New York sues Kalshi, seeks to block prediction market and billions in penalties
New York is suing Kalshi, alleging the prediction market operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling platform. It comes after a federal court ruled that New York could enforce its gambling rules on Kalshi. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday they filed a lawsuit seeking a court orderContinue Reading
The big reason small cities want data centers. Hint: It’s not permanent jobs
Altoona, Iowa Mayor Dean O’Connor was early to the data center trend. O’Connor was a newly-elected city council member when the Des Moines suburb landed a 1.5 million square-foot Meta campus in 2013. “This was back when we were all fighting for data centers,” O’Connor told Straight Arrow. “Hindsight is,Continue Reading
Fifa scraps controversial plan after global outrage | BBC News
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body’s major competitions, following widespread opposition. Infantino said it had become clear the project had “created divisions” that are “no longer in the interest” of its original objective. The Swiss official added:Continue Reading
HAYLA reflects on her journey and new album, ‘DARK’ | AP interview
Vocal powerhouse and Grammy nominated singer/songwriter HAYLA sat down with Associated Press entertainment journalist Rick Taber to discuss her new album “DARK”, a project born from grief, self-reflection and personal growth. #hylaContinue Reading
Wall Street ends higher as Amazon soothes AI jitters
Wall Street ended higher, lifted by Amazon as the tech heavyweight’s strong quarterly report bolstered investor confidence in AI-related stocks, while Apple dropped after its results disappointed investors. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wallstreet #amazon #technology #apple #unitedstates Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4bR7a4o 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading
Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis
Morocco’s press framed Ceuta as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of “weaponising” migration, and Tunisian social media responded with dark humour, as the region’s own economic and political crises remained in the background.Continue Reading
UL releases an important new V2G standard
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is gradually making the transition from pilots to commercial applications. At the moment, a few automakers, including GM, Ford and Nissan, offer bidirectional charging features, but these require proprietary charging hardware, and are limited to applications such as backup power (V2H). True V2G functionality requires a utilityContinue Reading
Download the guide to solving lithium plating risks in Li-ion batteries during fast charging
Sponsored by Chroma. Lithium-ion batteries face increasingly severe challenges regarding safety and lifespan under high-rate charging. One of the most critical concerns is the phenomenon of lithium plating—when the charging current is too high or the temperature is too low, lithium-ions fails to intercalate effectively into the anode and insteadContinue Reading
Starling is a new Linux desktop built using AI in six months
Some Linux desktop environments were developed over decades, others in just a few years. Starling , which made the rounds online this week, claims to have been built by just one person in six months using AI coding tools. What’s more, a preview build is available as a .deb toContinue Reading
Reporter’s notebook: In Dubai’s sun and sand, AI, server farms, and optimism bloom
Walking around Dubai, it’s hard to believe a war is still going on in neighboring countries. No missiles have struck the city, and it was clear during a recent visit that local residents are keeping to their routines. The biggest public worry, as it has been in many parts ofContinue Reading
Data center developer eyes disused newpaper printing plant
As newspapers move online, the buildings that once housed their printing presses need new occupants. The Minnesota Star Tribune has just sold its old printing plant on the edge of Minneapolis to the aptly named property developer Legacy Investing, which plans to create a new data center there. has foundContinue Reading
PBS News Hour full episode, July 31, 2026
Friday on the News Hour, the United States announces a deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza, but implementing the agreement could prove an enormous challenge. Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory bordering Morocco. Plus, after five months of war, a look at how peopleContinue Reading