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Politics

UK royals head to the U.S. amid Iran war, shooting and rocky relations

King Charles delivers, U.S. President Donald Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the state banquet for the US President and First Lady Melania Trump at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on day one of their second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025.Aaron Chown | Via ReutersThe U.K.’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the U.S., set to begin on Monday, comes at a time of heightened domestic and geopolitical tension for Washington and London.The visit is taking place just two days after the shocking shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday in…

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Business

GM, Ford and Stellantis: What to expect from Q1 2026 earnings

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, March 27, 2025.Brendan McDermid | ReutersDETROIT — As America’s largest automakers prepare to report first-quarter earnings results this week amid rising oil and commodity costs due to the Iran war, they find themselves traversing different terrains.General Motors is on the smoothest track, and Wall Street analysts are expecting it to continue on its current path. Ford Motor is on a bumpy road as it detours from CEO Jim Farley’s turnaround plan. And Stellantis is off-roading, going through some tough terrain, but it has its Jeep…

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Tech

Meet the players who lost big money on Peter Molyneux’s failed Legacy

The losses pile up Victor told Ars that “there were a few players for a few days” but that “the economy was dead in about two weeks.” That was particularly disappointing, he said, because he had spent $10,000 on a high-end Legacy Conglomerate plot after playing an early demo of the game at 2023’s Galaverse 2 show in Malta. In the end, Victor said he earned “less than $100” from that plot, mostly by loaning his deed to other players. Including his spending on Gala’s other games, Victor said he is “down seven figures total… Fortunately, I’m not destitute, but…

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Tech

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus

China’s state planner on Monday called for Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.The decision to prohibit foreign investment in Manus was made in accordance with laws and regulations, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a brief statement. It added that it has asked the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction.CNBC has contacted Meta for comment. Shares were 0.2% lower in premarket trading.The deal had attracted scrutiny from both China and Washington, as lawmakers in the U.S. have prohibited American investors from backing Chinese AI companies directly. Meanwhile,…

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Politics

AI bill would crack down on deepfake distribution and protect whistleblowers

Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) speaks during the House Committee on the Judiciary, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty ImagesA new artificial intelligence bill, reported first by CNBC, would crack down on deepfake and non-consensual images and make it easier for whistleblowers to report AI-related concerns.The bill is sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., who lead a bipartisan House Task Force on AI with Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif. The bill builds off of recommendations in the task force’s report. Lieu called the bill “a step forward” in an…

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