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The US health department is working to shut down a Kentucky-based organ procurement organization that made headlines over a 2021 incident in which it was accused of trying to harvest a man’s organs while he was still alive. In an announcement Wednesday, the Department of Health a

Elon Musk's DOGE promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending and to make the federal workforce lean and efficient. But even the cost savings it has claimed in an online "Wall of Receipts" of the smaller amount of $110 billion didn't check out, according to a report the Gove

Elon Musk's DOGE promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending and to make the federal workforce lean and efficient. But even the cost savings it has claimed in an online "Wall of Receipts" of the smaller amount of $110 billion didn't check out, according to a report the Gove

German police disarmed a drone carrying explosives after it was discovered near Ukrainian cargo aircraft parked at Leipzig airport—and authorities are looking into the possibility of a second drone after an approaching aircraft collided with something midair. The drone was first

Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand "across all regions." The stock jumped 9% in extended trading on Thursday. Here's how the company did compared with LSEG'

Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand "across all regions." The stock jumped 9% in extended trading on Thursday. Here's how the company did compared with LSEG'

Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting directly on the Expo Hall floor at San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13-15. That’s exactly what our Exhibit Progr

Advanced Micro Devices is counting on its graphics processing units to drive the bulk of its data center growth as cloud companies snap up all the advanced AI chips they can find. But as the generative artificial intelligence boom approaches its fourth anniversary, it's becoming

Advanced Micro Devices is counting on its graphics processing units to drive the bulk of its data center growth as cloud companies snap up all the advanced AI chips they can find. But as the generative artificial intelligence boom approaches its fourth anniversary, it's becoming

Vogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech billionaires have become leaders in the fashion zeitgeist. Of course, the announcement of the enormous fashion/art/music event doesn’t say that. Instead, Anna Wintour wrote that Vogue believes

Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. Shares of the salad chain fell more than 15% in extended trading. Sweetgreen has not been im

Japan’s carmakers are assuming that the yen will trade near current levels against the US dollar in the coming months, based on forecasts they issued just as the US stepped in to help the Japanese currency from weakening further. Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and others ba

Let’s cut to the chase: Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off of our current $300 discount for your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing. This flash sale will run for just one mor

(Bloomberg) -- Oil extended gains after an Iranian news agency reported that the Islamic Republic struck “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz. The US and global benchmark futures contracts climbed more than 1% in post-settlement trading Thursday. Those moves followed the fir

After Republican senators lunched with Vice President JD Vance, the contours of a deal to finish the Senate’s summer business started becoming clearer. “There’s some movement in the right direction,” Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., told Semafor. Republican leaders are close to finishin

Western Digital started shipping its next-generation ePMR nearline platform at up to 40TB per drive during the quarter that ended July 3, and told investors on August 5 that its 44TB HAMR drive remains on track for the first half of calendar 2027. The company shipped 231 exabytes

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing - Published The Conservatives have said they would end the provision of social housing for foreign nationals in England if they win power at the next election. The party said ending new tenancies for all foreign na

The Scoop A bipartisan group of senior lawmakers is again calling on the Trump administration to impose sanctions on Bosnian Serb officials after Republika Srpska authorities interrogated the authors of a recent report on genocide denial. “We are deeply concerned by reports that

The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is “essentially a smart speaker without a display” that’s battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in

Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand "across all regions." The stock jumped 9% in extended trading on Thursday. Here's how the company did compared with LSEG'

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will keep up with his Senate work from home, as he continues to recover following nearly two months of medical care after a fall. "On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an in

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time when voters are angry over rising utility bills. "As a Virginian, I am deeply skeptical about whether selling our primary, state-regu

Shares in UWM Holdings, parent of United Wholesale Mortgage, plunged 35% on Thursday after the biggest U.S. mortgage lender suspended its dividend and raised fresh capital. UWM announced a $2.05 billion equity investment from Oaktree Capital Management and SFS Group Capital LLC,

Gas prices could remain stubbornly high even after the summer driving season ends, as the world faces a tight fuel market due to a shortfall of refining capacity caused by the wars in Europe and the Middle East. U.S. drivers could see pump prices hit a Labor Day record if Washing

American Airlines elite frequent flyers have to say goodbye to the free coach-to-business leap on several long-haul domestic routes. Starting Aug. 25, American said it will stop putting frequent flyers with elite status on the upgrade list for business class on some of its transc

Elon Musk’s X is trying to revive a lawsuit against advertisers it’s accusing of illegally boycotting the social media platform, despite previously reaching a settlement to end litigation against an ad-industry trade group. “This case involves an unusually brazen group boycott,”

(Adds trading volume, market breadth) * Software stocks weighed down by AppLovin, Datadog results * SpaceX finds footing as investors eye lockup expiry * Key nonfarm payrolls data due on Friday * Indexes off: Dow 0.85%, S&P 500 0.18%, Nasdaq 0.06% By Chuck Mikolajczak and Shashwa

The Internet is awash in AI content, and it’s not always easy to tell it apart from genuine human creations. While images and videos are perhaps the most obvious type of AI slop, streaming music services like Spotify are also being inundated with AI-generated tunes. Suno is one o

Job growth isn't expected to show much improvement in July, with payrolls and the unemployment rate likely holding relatively steady and economists looking through the headline numbers for further clues about labor market health. Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of ju

Private equity (PE) giant TPG yesterday offloaded Shadowfax shares worth nearly ₹300.6 Cr via an open-market transaction. According to BSE data, the PE major, via its entity NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore), sold 1.25 Cr shares of the logistics giant at ₹240.46 each to rake in t

Copper surged to a record high Thursday, but the latest rally comes against a more mixed growth backdrop, making the once-reliable gauge of economic health, "Dr. Copper," harder to read. U.S. copper futures climbed to around $6.90 a pound Thursday, extending a rally in a metal us

Savers Value Village is launching a new platform leveraging artificial intelligence to help optimize product pricing, the company told CNBC exclusively, as the tricky-to-price thrift segment gains traction around the world. The new platform, called ThriftIQ, uses AI to reduce the

Savers Value Village is launching a new platform leveraging artificial intelligence to help optimize product pricing, the company told CNBC exclusively, as the tricky-to-price thrift segment gains traction around the world. The new platform, called ThriftIQ, uses AI to reduce the

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