2 h. ago Robot with animated face is here to make customer service better

Mirokaï the humanoid robot turns ordinary moments into memorable ones with advanced artificial intelligence, storytelling and a dash of charm.

Economics

3 h. ago Why April's inflation rate was better than expected, despite swings in tariff rates

Despite tariffs that went up and down, April's inflation numbers were calm. NPR's A Martinez talks with Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about why.

Politics

12 h. ago Alaska Air Group Leaders Share Strategic Updates at Major Bank of America Airlines Conference

Alaska Air Group Leaders Share Strategic Updates at Major Bank of America Airlines Conference - How to Watch Live  Stock Titan

Politics

13 h. ago Jayson Tatum tore Achilles in Game 4 loss to Knicks, underwent season

The Knicks pushed the Celtics to the brink of elimination on Monday, but much of the conversation after Game 4 of the Eastern semifinals centered around Jayson Tatum's injury.

Politics

16 h. ago Y Combinator says Google is a ‘monopolist’ that has ‘stunted’ the startup ecosystem

Fabled startup investor and accelerator Y Combinator has some choice words for Google in an amicus brief it just submitted in the U.S.’s monopoly case against the search giant. In the brief, YC charged that Google is a “monopolist” that has “stunted” the U.S. startup ecosystem by making VC firms like itself hesitate to fund […]

Technology

17 h. ago AI Kingpins Sam Altman, Elon Musk Join Donald Trump in Meeting with Saudi Royalty

President Donald Trump used his meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to introduce him to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, two of the leading figures in AI. The post AI Kingpins Sam Altman, Elon Musk Join Donald Trump in Meeting with Saudi Royalty appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

17 h. ago Wikipedia Bungles Article on Pope Leo XIV as Editors Dispute His Nationality

Wikipedia editors rushing to edit the page of newly-selected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, made repeated bungles with typos of his name in the title, duplicate banners, and frequently undoing each other’s changes by accident. At one point this led to a duplicate article titled “Pope Leon XIIV” being created in the confusion. Editors also repeatedly fought over how to describe his nationality given his dual American-Peruvian citizenship. The post Wikipedia Bungles Article on Pope Leo XIV as Editors Dispute His Nationality appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

19 h. ago Google unveils its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive

Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed to make your phone more customizable and fluid, the tech giant says. Material 3 Expressive brings new springy animations that Google says will make your phone feel more fluid. For example, […]

Technology

19 h. ago 'ChiefsAholic' superfan gets state prison sentence tacked onto federal term for bank robberies

'ChiefsAholic' superfan gets state prison sentence tacked onto federal term for bank robberies  Los Angeles Times

Events

19 h. ago Europe backs generative AI to drive clean energy transformation

As Europe's energy system faces new challenges and accelerates green and digital transitions, generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative enabler for critical infrastructure—and is already unlocking "quick wins" across Europe's energy landscape, optimizing operational efficiency, workforce resilience, planning of large-scale infrastructures, and system flexibility.

Politics

19 h. ago Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe’s defense tech moment

Russia’s war in Ukraine and President Donald Trump’s reluctance to support NATO allies has led to a boost in funding for European defense tech. And across industries, startups are leveraging the opportunity. One such company could be UK-based startup Vertical Aerospace, which is developing eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft mainly for air taxi […]

Events

22 h. ago At TechCrunch All Stage 2025, Rob Biederman will help founders rethink how to scale

If you’re a founder looking to grow your startup, chances are you’re wrestling with more than just product or capital. Talent, scale, and smart execution are the real battlegrounds. That’s exactly what TechCrunch All Stage 2025 is built to address on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station. See top startup leaders taking the stage […]

Politics

22 h. ago UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's London home targeted with 'suspicious' fire, suspect arrested

A 21-year-old suspect was arrested Tuesday after the private London home of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was damaged by a "suspicious" fire, reports say.

Events

22 h. ago Transgender Miss Maine USA competitor reveals Jordon Hudson conversation

Transgender Miss Maine USA participant Isabelle St. Cyr spoke out about a conversation with Jordon Hudson behind the scenes at the pageant.

Politics

22 h. ago GM's New Battery Tech Could Be a Breakthrough for Affordable EVs

General Motors has cracked the chemistry of lower-cost, energy-dense electric vehicle batteries. Budget-conscious gasoline holdouts may soon have no excuse.

Politics

23 h. ago Insurtech Bestow lands $120M Series D from Goldman Sachs, Smith Point Capital

Melbourne O’Banion co-founded insurtech Bestow with Jonathan Abelmann in 2017 after struggling to secure his own life insurance policy. His goal was to make it easier for people to obtain life insurance and make the process more tech-enabled. Initially, Bestow operated as a direct-to-consumer insurance provider — selling, underwriting, and servicing life insurance policies. In […]

Politics

27 h. ago A man has been arrested over a fire at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's private house

British police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life over a fire at the London house where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country

Politics

36 h. ago Two more Eastern Washington Rite Aid stores closing as part of newest bankruptcy filing

Two more Eastern Washington Rite Aid stores closing as part of newest bankruptcy filing  KXLY.com

Politics

37 h. ago Palestinian Authority Lifting Ban on Al Jazeera in West Bank

The authority offered scant information about why it issued the ban in January, and it maintained that stance in announcing that it was rescinding it.

Politics

39 h. ago Chase business banking CEO weighs in on Seattle's housing shortage

Chase business banking CEO weighs in on Seattle's housing shortage  The Business Journals

Economics