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Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water
Exclusive: Utility seen as ‘litmus test’ of PM’s promise to bring ‘essentials of life’ under public controlAndy Burnham has told officials to rip up their plans for how to fix Tha…
Morgan Stanley’s favorite AI stock is 92% exposed to the $1.6 trillion buildout it’s bullish on
The bank calls Nvidia the best risk/reward in AI. Its own report lays out what happens to suppliers when a capital cycle turns.
US Orders Civilian Agencies to Rip DeepSeek Out of Government Systems
The Department of Homeland Security told civilian agencies to remove China's DeepSeek and any service built on it, and banned buying more, citing the risk of sensitive data reachi…
‘An army of Claudes, with every one asking for my attention’: Anthropic calls human attention the bottleneck in the botsitting world to come
Claude sessions spend 80% of their time waiting on a person, and the median Anthropic employee spends 20% more of their time in meetings than a year ago.
Strategy buys another $22 million of Bitcoin, increases planned share buybacks
The purchase marks its sixth since August, extending a buying streak after Bitcoin sales earlier this year.
North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
More than 160 offshore rig workers plan walkout amid rising tensions between unions and oil companies North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing bas…
JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain
JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a token backed by dollars in its accounts that settles in seconds, any day of the week.
Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion
The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or launch dates.
Christiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 years
Anchor’s departure not thought to be linked to company’s recent acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance MediaChristiane Amanpour, one of CNN’s most decorated and venerated journal…
Feds arrest more than two dozen green card holders in California for allegedly voting, weeks before the midterms
The federal government has made noncitizen voting a priority this year, demanding detailed voter information from the states.
The Supreme Court is taking on a 158-year-old law that makes distilling spirits at home a federal crime
Home distilling carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The justices will review whether the ban is constitutional.
‘Divorced from reality’: House leader Jeffries says Dems ‘hold firm’ in midterm race—and says Trump undermines ‘democracy, freedom and dignity’
Jeffries is in line to become House speaker if Democrats win back the majority—and has traveled to 50 cities campaigning for Democratic candidates.
Trump plans new women’s health research division at NIH after push from first lady Melania Trump
The order would create a new NIH division and White House task force focused on women's health, but includes no specific funding goals.
Japan and U.S. kick off one of their largest joint military drills defending Japan’s southwestern islands as tensions with China rise
This year's exercises come just weeks after the arrest of a U.S. Marine in connection with the murder of a Japanese woman on Okinawa
Elizabeth Holmes doc ‘You Can See Everything’ scores the second-biggest documentary opening ever—nearly doubling Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’
The A24 film from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim grossed $15 million in just 855 theaters, trailing only “Fahrenheit 9/11” among documentary debuts.
The French are rioting as inflation hits 3.4% while wage growth and GDP remain stagnant. It’s higher in Trump’s America
France's unemployment tops 8%, with youth joblessness at 20%. It’s not quite the same everywhere.
U.S. CFTC rebuffs CME legal stance in consequential fight over perpetual futures
The future of perps in the U.S. may be at stake as the CFTC argues that CME hasn't shown the new policy is hurting it after the agency OK'd its first bitcoin perp.
Abandoned Bitcoin? Wallet Targeted by Noah Doe Lawsuit Moves $33 Million
A Bitcoin address dormant since 2013 moved 411.45 BTC worth about $33.4 million, according to Galaxy Research, and it’s among the wallets named in the “Noah Doe” lawsuit.
Metaplanet to take 93.7% stake in Super League through 2,100 BTC deal
The transaction would give Metaplanet access to US capital markets, where it plans to use preferred stock offerings to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.
Ofcom investigates Huw Edwards complaint over Channel 5 drama
Former BBC presenter says programme starring Martin Clunes gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfallBritain’s media regulator is investigating a complaint from the form…
Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin, boosting holdings to 36,818 BTC
The Bitcoin treasury company added another 1,223 BTC after an earlier purchase pushed it past MARA Holdings, while continuing to expand its reserves through equity financing.
Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion
American warship sank in 1944 with approximately 1,400 tonnes of munitions onboardA sunken US wartime ship in the Thames estuary holding enough unexploded bombs to devastate a Ken…
‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims
Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwaveIndependent investigators have found significant and concerning “cult…
Bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities
Bitcoin price action failed to improve with equities as a sell wall at $83,000 kept BTC in a tight range.