2 h. ago TechCrunch Mobility: Lyft buys its way into Europe, Kodiak SPACs, and how China’s new ADAS rules might affect Tesla

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Enough with my typical small talk. Let’s jump into the news right away this week. And there’s plenty of it, including Lyft’s entry into Europe, AV startup […]

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2 h. ago Trump says US will 'take a pass' on Ukraine peace efforts if Russia refuses to play ball

The Trump administration made clear it will abandon peace attempts for Ukraine if Russia fails to adhere to any terms, but the president did not say whether there would be consequences.

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4 h. ago ‘Within a Matter of Days’: Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia

‘Within a Matter of Days’: Rubio Warns U.S. Could Walk Away From Russia-Ukraine Negotiations  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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5 h. ago Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Bromance With Xi Beyond Reach

President Trump says he wants Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to call him to talk tariffs. Mr. Xi is ghosting Mr. Trump, and markets are plummeting.

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6 h. ago 2025 Match Guide: Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit, presented by TAVO

2025 Match Guide: Orlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit, presented by TAVO  Orlando City

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7 h. ago Rubio Says Trump to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Talks if No Progress Soon

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

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8 h. ago U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg

U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg  CNBC

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8 h. ago Bruised by Washington's chip controls, Nvidia turns to China

Bruised by Washington's chip controls, Nvidia turns to China  France 24

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9 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says US and China are discussing a deal

Trump revealed for the first time Thursday that the U.S. is talking to China about a deal on tariffs, but he wouldn't say if he's talked to China's Xi directly.

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11 h. ago U.S. will walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if progress not made soon, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. will walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.

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11 h. ago Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.

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13 h. ago Rubio says US ready to 'move on' within days if no progress made on Russia

Sec. of State Marco Rubio warns U.S. will cease efforts to secure peace between Russia and Ukraine if the effort does not appear achieveable in the short term

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13 h. ago Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” the American secretary of state said as he departed meetings in Paris.

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14 h. ago Trump says US will ‘take a pass’ if no Ukraine deal progress

Trump says US will ‘take a pass’ if no Ukraine deal progress  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Judge blocks DOGE from sensitive Social Security records

Several of President Donald Trump's top Cabinet officials are in Paris on Thursday to engage with their European counterparts on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

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24 h. ago US presents 'outlines of a durable, lasting peace' to Ukraine, Russia, Europe.

US presents 'outlines of a durable, lasting peace' to Ukraine, Russia, Europe.  The Kyiv Independent

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25 h. ago The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia

The Navy may revive this forgotten Alaskan base that sits halfway to Russia  Task & Purpose

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25 h. ago President Trump Announces Then Suspends Reciprocal Tariffs, Defers Tariffs on Certain Electronics, and Increases Tariffs on China

President Trump Announces Then Suspends Reciprocal Tariffs, Defers Tariffs on Certain Electronics, and Increases Tariffs on China  WilmerHale

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26 h. ago Rubio leads a U.S. team for Paris talks as Macron seeks unity on Ukraine

France hosted top diplomats from the U.S., Germany, the U.K. and Ukraine to discuss efforts toward a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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26 h. ago Chinese shopping app Taobao joins DHgate in Top 5 on US App Store

The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app DHgate, which is now the No. 2 free iPhone app in the U.S., isn’t the only one that’s oddly benefiting from President Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports from China. Another Chinese shopping app, Taobao, has now also entered the Top 5 as of Thursday. U.S. consumers began flocking to these […]

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