‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Officially a Box Office Hit Ahead of December Premiere
More than two months ahead of its release, Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday has already grossed more than $100 million at the box office. Find out more.
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India rejects Elon Musk's claim of discrimination over Starlink launch
Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.
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Europe Today: Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip
Europe's ties with China, the US and the UK are all being tested at once. EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing with a deadline to rebalance trade relations, Marco Rubio tells Europe to wake up, and London weighs rejoining the EU. In France, students are back on the streets today.
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Texas Executes Jamaal Howard, First US Execution Since Christa Pike Survived Failed Lethal Injection
Texas has executed seven people so far this year, up from five in both 2025 and 2024. Two more executions are scheduled in the state in November.
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Tony Fadell explains why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next
The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.
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