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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Boeing 737 MAX 7 airplane more than eight years after its first flight. This approval comes after a long safety review following two deadly crashes of the MAX series, allowing Boeing to start delivering the planes to customers.
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The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, the smallest version of the 737 MAX family.
The certification process was delayed due to safety changes after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Boeing completed 441 test flights with 686 hours of flying to meet safety standards.
A faulty system called MCAS contributed to the crashes by mistakenly pushing the plane’s nose down.
Boeing is close to getting approval for the larger 737 MAX 10 and is also working on the 777X certification.
The company plans to increase MAX production from 42 to 52 planes per month soon.
Southwest Airlines will be the first to receive the certified MAX 7 planes.
New government rules require Boeing to install updated sensors on all MAX planes after safety concerns.
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US stock markets rose sharply on Monday, bringing key indexes close to record highs, while oil prices dropped about 5 percent before slightly recovering. This market activity happened amid mixed reports about whether talks between the US and Iran were taking place.
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The S&P 500 index rose 1.5%, nearly reaching its all-time closing high of 7,620.90.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high of 53,178.41, rising 1.3%.
The Nasdaq Composite increased 2.1%, still below its peak set on June 2.
Major technology companies mostly saw strong gains, with Meta up 6%, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet rising between 4.4% and 4.9%.
Brent crude oil prices fell about 5% on Monday before rebounding slightly during Asian trading.
Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday morning after early gains.
President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were ongoing and he wanted to give Iran a last chance to make a deal.
Iran denied having any talks with the US and said its officials were only negotiating with Oman about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Betting companies Sportsbet and Tabcorp deny claims that they supplied drugs and sex workers to encourage VIP clients to bet more. Both companies say there is no proof of these allegations and have asked for any evidence to be given to regulators for investigation.
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Sportsbet and Tabcorp reject allegations that they provided cocaine, alcohol, and sex workers to problem gamblers.
Anti-gambling campaigners raised these claims during a parliamentary hearing on gambling advertising laws.
Sportsbet has no evidence of the allegations and stated they do not tolerate such behavior.
Tabcorp said providing illicit drugs or sex workers is not part of their customer service and they take compliance seriously.
Both companies employ about 20 VIP account managers to work with high-value clients.
Campaigners claim that some VIP clients were offered drugs, escorts, and free accommodation.
The inquiry also covered concerns about gambling advertising, including a Bet365 event involving children wearing branded clothing.
Government officials called for tough reforms to better protect vulnerable people from gambling-related harm.
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Botticelli Foods is recalling bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter sold only at Walmart after salmonella bacteria were found in three jars during routine testing. The affected product is being removed in 19 U.S. states, and no illnesses have been reported so far.
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The recall involves bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter sold in 6.7-ounce glass jars.
Salmonella contamination was found during testing in Florida.
Only jars with lot code LB028ACP04 and UPC 194346207961 expiring on January 28, 2027, are recalled.
The product was distributed to 19 states including Alabama, Florida, Nevada, and Washington.
Customers should stop using the product and return it to Walmart for a refund.
Botticelli Foods and Walmart are cooperating to remove the product quickly.
Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
People most at risk include young children, seniors, travelers, and those with weak immune systems.
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The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" earned $360 million in its opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend ever in the U.S. This shows that Hollywood is having strong success at the box office right now.
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"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had a $360 million opening weekend in the U.S.
This is the largest opening weekend in U.S. movie history.
The movie quickly became number one at the box office.
Hollywood is experiencing strong box office results currently.
Marlow Stern, a Variety correspondent, discussed the movie’s success on CBS News.
The article appeared in a CBS News segment about new movie news.
The high earnings show strong audience interest in Spider-Man movies.
The box office performance indicates good business for Hollywood studios.
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The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" earned $360 million in its first weekend in the United States. This is the highest amount any movie has made in its opening weekend domestically.
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"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made $360 million in its U.S. opening weekend.
This is the largest opening weekend ever for a movie in the domestic market.
The movie's performance broke previous box office records.
The success was discussed by Brooks Barnes, a Hollywood correspondent from The New York Times.
The film's opening was covered by CBS News.
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The UK government will extend the half-price train ticket railcard to include 18-year-olds starting August 17. This change means the current 16-17 Saver Railcard will be valid for a full year and can be used by 18-year-olds, helping them save money on train travel.
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The 16-17 Saver Railcard costs £35 per year and gives 50% off most train fares.
Previously, the railcard expired when the user turned 18, causing some to pay more for travel.
From August 17, 17-year-olds can buy the railcard until the day before their 18th birthday, and it will remain valid for one year.
This change benefits about 70,000 students yearly, saving them an average of £175.
Eighteen-year-olds can still get the 16-25 Railcard, which offers a 33% discount.
The government also plans to cut the cap on most single bus fares in England from £3 to £2 next year.
Officials say the update supports young people in education, work, or training by making travel more affordable.
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Many couples in the UK are facing challenges holding weddings during increasingly common heatwaves. This causes extra costs for guests and suppliers who must find ways to keep people and items cool, affecting the wedding industry’s expenses and planning.
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A UK bride described her wedding day suffering from 30°C heat inside a mostly glass church.
Heatwaves are happening more often; half of the years from 2015 to 2024 had temperatures above 35°C, up from one in ten years before.
Couples are spending extra money on things like shade tents, ice-cream vans, and fans to help guests deal with heat.
Search data shows brides seeking cooling items like fans increased five times since 2019.
Wedding venues face high costs for air conditioning and keeping food cool during heatwaves.
Because guests drink more water and less alcohol in heat, venues lose expected income from alcohol sales.
Popular wedding flowers like peonies and roses have shorter blooming periods due to drought and heat, causing suppliers to buy from more growers and increase delivery costs.
Wedding planners advise scheduling weddings outside the hottest months or choosing cooler locations as heatwaves become more common.
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Palantir reported a 93% increase in revenue to $1.94 billion for the second quarter, exceeding Wall Street expectations. The company’s strong financial results led to a 10% rise in its share price, with continued growth forecasted for the coming quarters.
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Palantir’s revenue grew 93% year over year to $1.94 billion in Q2.
This revenue surpassed the $1.8 billion expected by analysts.
US government contract revenue climbed 90%, reaching $809 million.
Palantir’s CEO, Alex Karp, highlighted a 149% growth in US commercial revenue.
The company expects third-quarter revenue between $2.16 billion and $2.164 billion.
Full-year revenue guidance was raised to between $8.15 billion and $8.158 billion.
Analysts are uncertain if Palantir can keep growing or if AI might replace some of its software functions.
Karp emphasized Palantir’s focus on data control, contrasting it with AI firms that rely on massive data ingestion.
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The Coinbase vice chair, Ryan VanGrack, said he hopes the Senate will pass a cryptocurrency regulation bill called the CLARITY Act before they go on recess. The bill, supported by both parties, already passed in the House and would give government agencies more authority to oversee digital assets like cryptocurrencies.
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The Senate is about to go on recess soon, limiting the time to pass the crypto bill.
The bill is called the CLARITY Act.
The CLARITY Act has bipartisan support and already passed in the House of Representatives.
The bill would allow federal agencies to better monitor and regulate digital assets.
Ryan VanGrack is the vice chair of Coinbase, a major cryptocurrency exchange.
VanGrack spoke publicly expressing hope the Senate will approve the bill before recess.
The bill aims to create clearer rules for cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S.
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A Chicago-based company, Chicago Trend, is buying a strip mall in north Minneapolis and asking local people to invest at least $1,000 to own part of it. The goal is to help the local community gain ownership in commercial property, support neighborhood growth, and fight gentrification by keeping wealth within the area.
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Chicago Trend is buying the Hawthorn Crossings strip mall in north Minneapolis.
They want local residents to invest money and own 49% of the property.
The company will keep 51% ownership and plans to lease out the space fully.
Investors are invited to put in at least $1,000 each.
Chicago Trend expects the investment to triple in value by 2036.
The company already owns six shopping centers across the U.S.
The project aims to help low- and middle-income residents have a stake in neighborhood development.
The McKnight Foundation invested in Chicago Trend and encouraged the company to invest in the Twin Cities area.
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Electricity prices in many U.S. states have increased partly because of the growing number of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that use large amounts of power. States like Virginia, Texas, and Georgia are seeing debates about who should pay for the new power plants and grid upgrades needed to support these data centers.
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AI data centers currently use about 4% of the electricity in the U.S., with demand expected to grow significantly.
The rise in electricity costs is influenced by fuel prices, grid upgrades, extreme weather, and the power needs of new AI data centers.
Northern Virginia has a large concentration of data centers, known as "Data Center Alley," which requires expensive transmission infrastructure.
Texas’s electric grid operator warned about rising demand from AI data centers and other industrial users.
Georgia experienced political changes in its utility commission due to disagreements over electricity costs linked to data center growth.
Communities in about 40 states have organized opposition to data centers because of concerns over higher electricity bills.
Utilities are planning billions of dollars in new power plants and grid updates to handle AI data center needs.
There is debate about whether tech companies or regular consumers should pay for the cost of the electricity infrastructure expansion.
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This article highlights interviews with Martha Stewart, a well-known American businesswoman, conducted by the TV program 60 Minutes over the years. It notes that Stewart sees little difference between herself and her brand, which she described in a 1995 interview. The article also mentions that Martha Stewart is turning 85 years old.
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Martha Stewart has been interviewed multiple times by 60 Minutes.
In 1995, she said her personal identity and her business are closely linked.
She explained that the connection between her and her brand can be confusing for her employees.
Martha Stewart is a prominent media and business figure in the United States.
She recently turned 85 years old.
The article references CBS News as the source and platform for the interviews.
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Capital One closed hundreds of bank accounts linked to President Donald Trump and his businesses in 2021 after a long review by its anti-money laundering team. The bank says the closures were not political but were made to follow laws against money laundering. President Trump and his family say the closures were politically motivated and have sued the bank.
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Capital One closed approximately 385 bank accounts tied to President Trump and his businesses in 2021.
The bank's decision followed months of anti-money laundering analysis and review.
Capital One states the closures complied with bank rules and government regulations.
President Trump’s family alleges the bank closed the accounts for political reasons following the January 6 Capitol attack.
The Trump family filed a lawsuit claiming the account closures were unfair and politically motivated.
Capital One granted several extensions to give Trump’s businesses time to find other banking options.
Capital One never publicly disclosed the reasons or the process behind closing the accounts until the court filing.
President Trump has also sued JPMorgan Chase over similar "debanking" allegations; that case is still pending.
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President Donald Trump’s media company, Trump Media, is selling a special feed called Truth API that gives financial firms fast, automatic access to posts from his social media platform, Truth Social. These firms pay for this service to get timely and reliable information that could help them make quick trading decisions based on the President’s posts.
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Trump Media offers a paid data feed called Truth API with real-time posts from Truth Social.
Financial companies use this feed to get automatic, machine-readable access to Trump’s posts.
The feed includes exact timestamps, records of edits, deletions, and consistent delivery.
Subscribers use the posts to make faster investment decisions in the stock market.
The service creates contracts, which require clear and reliable information delivery.
This system might encourage Trump Media to maintain order and consistency in the posts.
Experts suggest financial incentives may influence how posts are written or presented.
The technology aims to turn Trump’s social media messages into a valuable data product.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Boeing 737 Max 7 jetliner for commercial use after nearly ten years since it was first introduced. This approval follows multiple safety updates and inspections due to past problems with Boeing’s Max jetliners, especially after two deadly crashes involving the Max 8 model.
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The Boeing 737 Max 7 is the smallest model in Boeing’s Max family of jets.
The FAA’s approval comes after years of extra testing, design changes, and safety reviews.
Two crashes of the larger Max 8 plane killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, causing stricter safety checks.
Boeing had to update flight-control software, improve cockpit alerts, and redesign the engine anti-ice system for safety.
The FAA will continue to monitor Boeing’s production and safety practices closely.
The 737 Max 7 is mainly meant for short to medium-distance flights.
Airlines like Southwest have ordered this model but have yet to receive it.
The FAA changed how it certifies Boeing planes after the crashes to improve oversight.
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A U.S. company called Phoenix Tailings is working to produce critical minerals needed for weapons and other high-tech uses, aiming to reduce America's dependence on China. The Pentagon gave the company a $500 million loan to help expand its capacity, but building new factories and mines to meet demand will take several years.
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Phoenix Tailings uses electricity to extract critical minerals from mining waste and recycled materials.
These minerals are important for U.S. weapons like missiles and radar systems.
The Pentagon provided Phoenix Tailings a $500 million loan to help grow the business.
The U.S. government is requiring military contractors to avoid sourcing minerals from China.
Phoenix Tailings plans to build a new, larger factory called the "freedom facility" to produce more minerals.
The company currently produces about 200 kilograms of samarium per year but aims for 120 tons by 2028.
Samarium and similar minerals are key for making strong magnets used in defense and aerospace.
It will take years for the U.S. industry to build enough mines and factories to fully replace Chinese supplies.
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SpaceX will release its first public earnings report on Tuesday, showing how the company is performing after its recent initial public offering (IPO). Investors will watch the company’s revenue growth, the progress of its artificial intelligence (AI) business, and the possible impact on its stock price.
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SpaceX went public with the largest IPO in U.S. history in June.
The stock price has fallen from a high of $225.64 to about $110 per share.
SpaceX made $18.7 billion in revenue last year but had a net loss of $4.9 billion.
Analysts expect $6.9 billion in revenue for the second quarter, mainly from the Starlink satellite internet service.
SpaceX’s AI business made $818 million in revenue in early 2026.
Investors are watching AI projects like Cursor (a coding startup) and Grok (an AI chatbot).
About 911 million SpaceX shares, worth $100 billion, will become available for sale soon, which may affect the stock price.
Short sellers have bet against SpaceX, causing some of the stock price decline.
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Two court cases highlight how companies like Meta may use AI-based systems that assess employee performance in ways that can hide retaliation against workers who report harassment or take leave. These systems might unfairly rate employees who reduce output due to stress or medical reasons, making it harder to prove discrimination or retaliation.
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Workplace retaliation used to be easier to see, such as denied promotions or forced resignations.
Now, retaliation can appear as low performance scores generated by computer systems employees do not fully understand.
Kelly Stonelake sued Meta, alleging sexual harassment complaints were ignored and she faced retaliation including being passed over for promotion and laid off.
Another lawsuit from Meta employees claims AI-based performance tools unfairly targeted those on medical, parental, or disability leave during layoffs.
Meta denies wrongdoing and says human managers made final layoff decisions, not AI.
Algorithmic systems can label employees with lower activity due to leave as underperforming, potentially disguising retaliation.
Courts are beginning to address how to handle cases where AI-based decisions may perpetuate workplace discrimination.
Lawyers advise workers to watch for sudden changes in reviews after complaints, mentions of scoring tools during termination talks, and keep records of complaints and performance evaluations.
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A woman named Samantha Ramsdell bought a $15 antique picture frame and found a hidden Civil War-era lithograph of George Washington behind the photo inside. The lithograph, made in 1864, could be worth over $500, and she is now researching its history with a local historical society.
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Samantha Ramsdell bought an antique picture frame in Arundel, Maine for $15.
Inside the frame, behind the original photo, she found a hidden lithograph of George Washington from 1864.
The lithograph dates back to the U.S. Civil War.
Experts and collectors believe the lithograph could be worth more than $500.
Ramsdell is keeping the lithograph and hopes its value will increase over time.
She contacted a local historical society to learn more about the lithograph’s background.
The story highlights how antiques can have hidden historical items and value.
Antiques continue to attract buyers for reasons like history, uniqueness, and environmental benefits.
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