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Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking services provided by Cross River Bank, and branding that backbone as X Money. It is common for new financial companies to use a traditional bank's backbone to launch its services, as chartering a new bank is a timely and costly process. Currently X Money is invite only, and users will receive a “X”-branded Visa debit card tha

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers

Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy

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Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints

A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims. The lawsuit claims that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ordered an indefinite suspension of federal-sector class complaints pending before the agency's administrative judges, who handle discrimination complaints from federal workers in a process that is different than for private sector workers. The

Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock

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US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

The U.S. aviation regulator on Tuesday proposed new rules to speed up approval of commercial space missions like SpaceX's rocket and satellite launches by no longer requiring them to follow provisions of 13 environmental and other laws. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said its proposed rule would allow the agency to waive requirements under laws including the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and Clean Air Act in a bid "to simplify and expedite commercial space licensing."The FAA, part of the Transportation Department, currently has 180 days to review

Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia

Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

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Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole, calling his crimes “deliberate, contemplated evil.” Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school about 45 miles (73 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handed down the sentence after hearing from family members of those killed and victims, a

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership

A growing number of Democrats are calling for Ken Martin to step down as head of the Democratic National Committee, arguing that the party’s debt and the bungled release of the party’s 2024 election autopsy make him unfit to lead the committee ahead of a crucial midterm.But within the committee, Martin’s core base of supporters — state party leaders and rank-and-file members — appears to be sticking beside him.In interviews, Martin’s supporters said they agreed with his approach to spend more money early to invest in organizing, new technology and building up state parties, even if

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Trump mourns Lindsey Graham as war hawk, golfing buddy at Washington funeral

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Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trips to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington followed a choreographed script: a red carpet, a warm handshake and shared messages about the closeness of the Israel-US alliance.But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago. The close cooperation and effusive praise from the start of the Iran war have given way to Trump’s expletive-laden outbursts directed at his most vocal international advocate.This is Netanyahu’s seventh visit to the US since Trump returned to power — more than any other

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‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin

A tornado carved a path of destruction through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, with little advanced warning on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands.⛈️ Track the storms in the CNN Weather appThe tornado had estimated peak winds of 140 mph and received a preliminary EF3 rating, the National Weather Service said, citing its damage survey and drone video.Tornadoes were not expected to be a significant threat to the area on Monday. A severe thunderstorm warning mentioning damaging winds was issued at 11:13 a.m.; the possibility of a tor

Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

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Trump's irritation with Netanyahu highlights strains as leaders meet

By Steve Holland, Gram Slattery, Simon Lewis and Alexander CornwellWASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister's planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly, in a fresh sign of strain between the two leaders.Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran's main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu's nickname, "I don't need Bibi

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Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation president Giovanni Malagò announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day — just 16 days after being appointed. “Time was running out … I believed the person who should become the new coach of Italy is Roberto Mancini, for a whole list of reasons,” Malagò said.

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A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

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Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life

How do you capture the essence of someone who wishes to remain anonymous? This was one of the challenges French Algerian photographer Camille Farrah Lenain faced as part of her series on queer Muslim life in France. In her cinematic and dreamlike portraits, we see a figure partly obscured in a translucent pink veil, gazing into an ornate mirror. Elsewhere, a tightly-cropped image captures a transgender man’s mid-section, revealing a vertical scar and hand calmly resting against patterned pants.The snapshots are part of Lenain’s new photobook, “Made of Smokeless Fire,” released by Loose

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The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

Boeing’s money pit of an Air Force One project just sank a little deeper.The company said it’s making a substantial effort to get the first of two presidential planes out the door – four years later and for billions of dollars more than initially promised.CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday told employees via an internal email that the company is adding “significant resources” to deliver the heavily modified 747-8 jets by 2028. That ramp-up in production and certification resources in the Air Force One program cost Boeing an additional $280 million last quarter, the company announced in its

Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt

Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

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Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

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Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

A former police officer convicted of killing a young girl decades ago has been put to death in Florida, the first of two men set to be executed by the state in a single day

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Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down

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Stevens and El-Sayed trade personal attacks and other takeaways from the Michigan Senate primary debate

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

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The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes

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Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump

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Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week, as US pauses attacks on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls