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Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

Venezuela oil minister to U.S. companies: ‘It’s an entire world waiting to be discovered’

Smaller, private U.S. oil producers are beginning to ink deals in Venezuela as the dilapidated energy industry evolves.

By Jordan BlumAugust 20, 2026

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech

Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech

By Tatiana SatauaAugust 20, 2026

People pointing at each other in a boardroom.

Companies are spending trillions on AI. The C-suite doesn’t know who is in charge of it

By Amanda GerutAugust 20, 2026

Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161

Teachers in one of San Francisco’s richest suburbs are so underpaid that a philanthropist just gave each of them $9,161

By Sydney LakeAugust 20, 2026

Home equity loan and HELOC rates: Aug. 20, 2026

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By Joseph HostetlerAugust 20, 2026

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

‘Buyers aren’t yet opening their wallets’: AI-generated assets are flooding marketplaces, but consumers are snubbing them for human-made products

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 20, 2026

Emil Michael, under secretary of defense for research and engineering nominee for US President Donald Trump.

Pentagon pushes ‘zero tolerance’ audit on foreign university partnerships that ‘compromise our national security’

Schools must complete a review and terminate arrangements deemed problematic—or face funding losses.

By The Associated Press and Heather HollingsworthAugust 19, 2026

Geopolitical risk needs to move away from the ‘after-dinner speaker’: Eurasia Group and Rio Tinto’s Dominic Barton

Eurasia Group counselor Dominic Barton says corporate leaders can no longer treat geopolitics as a boardroom sideshow amid tariffs and new restrictions.

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragic

“To anyone who cares about America, about democracy and our future, in my view, this is already a crisis,” Michael Peterson told Fortune.

By Eleanor PringleAugust 19, 2026

Lindsay Clancy was ‘begging for help’ and feared drug dependence in weeks before her children died, ex-mother-in-law testifies

Susan Clancy told jurors her former daughter-in-law was “struggling” for months as the defense builds its postpartum psychosis case

By The Associated Press and Leah WillinghamAugust 19, 2026

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In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’

In this economy, millennials and Gen Z would rather break up than date someone in debt: ‘There’s a pretty big divide’

Nearly half of Americans say a partner’s debt is a dealbreaker, and younger generations are the pickiest of all.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 20, 2026

The new head of America’s top children’s hospital sees ‘the dawn of a new era’ for kid cancer treatment

St. Jude CEO Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts said he believes this is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to achieve the dream of treating cancer in children.

By The Associated Press and Glenn GamboaAugust 19, 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Oman, widening the war that crippled the global economy

The oil chokepoint is under fire from multiple directions as Trump pushes Oman for a tougher line on Iran shipping traffic.

By Samy Magdy and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

‘Harvest their data and hide the truth from the public’: Four states seek billions from Meta over child safety practices

The suit looks to make fundamental changes to how Meta runs its social media platforms to better serve child privacy and safety.

By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

The Hangzhou-based startup, founded in 2016, has quickly become something akin to a national champion in China’s robotics sector.

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 19, 2026

The U.S. built its brand by attracting the world’s best and brightest. It must not lose that advantage

As any chief executive knows, the strongest brands are rarely destroyed by their competitors. This principle applies to nations as well.

By John A. QuelchAugust 18, 2026

Alibaba’s $2 billion gaming exit signals where Beijing wants its money

The e-commerce giant sells its gaming studio and pours $53 billion into AI as the US-China tech rivalry heats up

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026

An An Amazon drone is in midflight as it makes a delivery in Papillion, Neb. on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Amazon isn’t giving up on Jeff Bezos’ drone deliveries dream—and after 13 years of turbulence, the momentum is finally shifting

The e-commerce giant announced it is expanding drone delivery to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of this year, a sixfold increase from its current capabilities.

By Sebastian HerreraAugust 19, 2026

Bitcoin posts surprise rally as currency nears $70,000 for the first time since June

The U.S. Treasury’s bond-buyback announcement helped send Bitcoin up nearly 6% with one analyst saying a broader recovery may be afoot.

By Camila Grigera NaónAugust 19, 2026

Google and the UK think changing flights paths could cut down on climate change

A 30-month, $6.76 million trial will nudge hundreds of flights off course over the Atlantic to test whether contrails can be engineered away.

By Jennifer McDermott and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

‘I think that we’re going to make history here’: Angry parents of kids sextorted, cyberbullied or addicted to social media are out for vengeance

As opening statements kicked off Tuesday in a trial for Meta Platforms, advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the courthouse.

By The Associated Press and Kaitlyn HuamaniAugust 19, 2026

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By The Associated Press and John HannaAugust 19, 2026

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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg warns Trump’s AI ownership plan would make ‘George Orwell blush’

By Eva RoytburgJuly 21, 2026

Anthea Hartig, Director of the National Museum of American History, looks to her left at a House Committee.

Smithsonian director denies ‘woke’ label from Trump while defending exhibit on teen’s gender-identity diary

By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play until 2028 but Progressive just scored jersey sponsorship

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Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus

Trump says ‘we’re gonna help’ Lebanon as he moves to restore direct flights after four-decade hiatus

By Kareem Chehayeb and Will WeissertJuly 21, 2026

U.N. reports Southeast Asia’s criminal networks are using tech to build a global illicit economy

U.N. reports Southeast Asia’s criminal networks are using tech to build a global illicit economy

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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Seeds, schmear, sesame: How a bagel’s toasted crunch that became a reflection of America’s identity

By The Associated Press and Josh CornfieldJuly 21, 2026

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion over pirated books used to train Claude in first major AI copyright settlement

Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion over pirated books used to train Claude in first major AI copyright settlement

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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‘Without these funds, we face critical shortfalls’: Hegseth on additional defense spending following $37.5B Iran War price tag

By The Associated Press and Lisa MascaroJuly 21, 2026

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In Lesotho, the country’s only fully operational ski resort offers snowy slopes for Africa’s ski enthusiasts

By The Associated Press and Mogomotsi MagomeJuly 21, 2026

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Lawmakers say they’re protecting kids—but their age checks are quietly building an ID requirement for the entire internet

By Catherina GioinoJuly 21, 2026

Moldova’s parliament elects 44-year-old businessman investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister

Moldova’s parliament elects 44-year-old businessman investor Vasile Tofan as prime minister

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030

UN’s worst-case scenario: Energy and fertilizer shock from Iran war could push nearly 19 million more into chronic hunger by 2030

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 21, 2026

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By Tatiana SatauaJuly 21, 2026

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OpenAI says its AI models secretly broke out of a secure test environment and hacked into AI company Hugging Face in order to cheat on an evaluation

By Jeremy Kahn and Emily ForliniJuly 21, 2026

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

Bill Gates called meeting Epstein a ‘grave error in judgment.’ A new review shows the Gates Foundation still met with him about 30 times

By James Pollard and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

Lauren Sánchez Bezos put $34 million behind reinventing what clothes are made of—and stirred a debate about Amazon

By Sydney LakeJuly 21, 2026

Federal civil rights agency votes to scrap 60-year-old workforce diversity reporting rule

Federal civil rights agency votes to scrap 60-year-old workforce diversity reporting rule

By The Associated Press, Claire Savage and Alexandra OlsonJuly 21, 2026

A family crisis inspired Bill Ackman to spend $260 million to create a massive brain research institute in Manhattan

A family crisis inspired Bill Ackman to spend $260 million to create a massive brain research institute in Manhattan

By Jeff John RobertsJuly 21, 2026

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France adopts bill to ban kids under 15 from using social media

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

Jamie Dimon says insecurity, not ego, is what destroys the careers of top CEOs

Jamie Dimon says insecurity, not ego, is what destroys the careers of top CEOs

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 21, 2026

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‘He’s an analog man in a digital AI world’: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ made back its $250M budget in 3 days without industrywide AI cost cutting

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 21, 2026

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A FINRA for AI? The idea from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is gaining momentum. But is it any good?

By Jeremy KahnJuly 21, 2026

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Study finds AI boosted homework scores 18%—then tanked exam results 20%

By Sasha RogelbergJuly 21, 2026

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Mathematicians grapple with a ‘very rapid and very unsettling change’ as AI cracks yet another century-old problem

By Eva RoytburgJuly 21, 2026

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Jamie Dimon says six-figure shipyard jobs are the new ‘American Dream’—but candidates will need to endure hours of extreme heat, cold, and rain

By Preston ForeJuly 21, 2026

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Despite a $156 million contract, Knicks star Jalen Brunson still calls his parents for financial advice any time he makes a big purchase

By Emma BurleighJuly 21, 2026

HUD suspends disaster funding to U.S. Virgin Islands housing authority, saying mismanagement has kept $1.3 billion from hurricane survivors

By Danica Coto and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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Rich countries have cut road deaths by more than 30% in 30 years—but about 90% of fatal crashes now happen in poorer nations

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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The rare ‘great conservation success story’ is happening off New England as $10 million over 10 years brings back the quirky oystercatcher bird

By Michael Casey and The Associated PressJuly 21, 2026

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