Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine’s president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia “used to finance” its war.
Month: August 2026
China’s Unitree Prices IPO in Bet Investors Are Ready for Humanoid Robots
Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet
TikTok Lays Off 250 Employees in Office That Includes Content Moderation
TikTok did not give a detailed reason for the layoffs, which will shutter its Nashville office.
Don’t fall for video of Amazon delivery robot seemingly driving into ocean
Amazon canceled development of its Scout delivery robots in 2023.
Ford picks “Fathom” for its affordable truck name, starts at $28,350
Ford’s second attempt at an electric vehicle strategy is getting closer to primetime. After its initial approach of electrifying its best-selling F-150 fell a little
The US is reportedly running out of long-range missiles. Defense officials disagree
A Pentagon spokesperson told Snopes the claim was false but didn’t cite any concrete numbers.
AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. But when it comes to AI slop and hateful content threatening the safety and value of social
Taylor Farms used prison labor in Arizona, documents show
According to a 2022 report, companies — including Taylor Farms — used a legal loophole for cheap labor from incarcerated people.
Senate has advanced Todd Blanche’s AG nomination. We’ve investigated these claims about him
Blanche’s nomination narrowly advanced out of committee after Republican holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis switched their votes.
Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays just 1.4 percent tax: Report
The AI group’s technology is used by Israeli military and Trump administration’s ICE.
FIFA pays up on overdue prize money after Jordan ‘blackmail’ remark
Jordan FA’s president, Prince Ali bin Hussein, accused FIFA of ‘blackmail’, and delayed Arab Cup prize money now paid.
What does the world pay for a child’s education?
Rich countries spend 41 times more on each child’s education. AJLabs looks at the classroom inequality around the world.
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.