July 29, 2026

world cup heat smoke risks

World Cup Faces Heat And Smoke Risks

A tournament already battling high temperatures now faces a second threat. Organizers, teams, and fans are preparing for possible wildfire smoke during key matches across North America. Matches have unfolded

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Five Things That Shape The Opening Bell

Each trading day begins with a tight checklist, and the latest briefing captured that focus with a simple prompt to investors. It set the tone for how money managers plan

nous research targets seventy five million raise

Nous Research Targets $75 Million Raise

AI startup Nous Research is seeking to raise at least $75 million in a new financing round led by Robot Ventures, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion, according to

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Drone Footage Maps Spain Wildfire Damage

New drone footage captures sweeping burn scars across parts of Spain, offering a rare overhead view of fires that have disrupted communities and strained emergency crews. The video, recorded above

trump lifts ai export controls

Trump Administration Lifts AI Export Controls

A technology firm says it will resume selling its Mythos and Fable artificial intelligence models after the Trump administration lifted export limits set earlier in June. The change takes effect

odysseus delayed journey back home

Why Odysseus Took So Long Getting Home

A fresh cultural debate has surfaced around Homer’s Odyssey, as columnist Zoe Williams questions the long delay in Odysseus’s return to Ithaca. The comment revives a classic puzzle, pressing readers

economists question ai job disruption warnings

Economists Question AI Job Disruption Warnings

As tech executives forecast sweeping changes from artificial intelligence, a growing group of economists is tapping the brakes, arguing that the U.S. labor market may prove more resilient than Silicon

universities rethink tech leadership training

Universities Rethink Training For Tech Leadership

At a Washington Post Live panel, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and President Sally Kornbluth discussed how colleges can prepare future scientists to guide the country through rapid technological