Russia warns of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
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Russia warned of a possible nuclear response if its Kaliningrad exclave were cut off. The warning raises escalation risks around the Russian territory bordering NATO members Poland and Lithuania.
Russia hits Ukraine energy grid, seven killed in major attack
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Russia struck Ukraine's energy grid and infrastructure across five regions, killing seven people, including a child. Ukrenergo imposed emergency power cuts in Kyiv and three surrounding regions for the first time since spring.
Christa Pike hospitalized after failed lethal injection trial
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Christa Pike, 50, was hospitalized after remaining alive following two pentobarbital injections during Tennessee’s execution attempt. The state’s protocol does not address survival after a second dose, while experts warned delayed resuscitation may have caused brain injury.
Elon Musk co-leads Pentagon study on the future of war.
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Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a Pentagon study on future warfare, alongside Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich. The study will identify domains and capabilities considered important for future warfare, with input from private-sector leaders and experts.
The Supreme Court weighs a shield for oil companies as a new term begins.
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The Supreme Court is weighing a legal shield for oil companies as its new term begins. The matter could affect oil companies’ exposure to lawsuits.
Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones and relies on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs.
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Huawei unveiled its Mate 90 phones, using homegrown chip designs to navigate US technology restrictions. The launch reflects Huawei’s effort to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor technology.
Kelvin wave from super El Niño could raise California sea levels
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A powerful Kelvin wave triggered by this year’s super El Niño is moving up the Pacific coast and could raise California sea levels. Researchers say it may add one foot for months, worsening winter storm surges, flooding, erosion, and tidal extremes.
Takeaways from Trump's AI summit with tech leaders.
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Trump met technology leaders at an AI summit and outlined his administration’s approach to expanding American AI development. The event showed how federal policy could influence AI investment, infrastructure, regulation and competition.
Trump and Big AI align on four major bets shaping the AI era
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Axios reports Trump and major AI companies align on infrastructure, light regulation, safety risks, and political partnership. Infrastructure spending could reach $10.3 trillion by 2032, while hyperscalers spent about $1 trillion more on AI than related revenue.
An unusual study aims to estimate pollution and health costs of clustered data centers.
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An unusual study aims to estimate pollution and health costs linked to clustered data centers. The findings could clarify the broader costs associated with concentrations of data centers.