Daily Memo: Tensions Flare in the Baltic Sea
Russian probe. A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 14, according to the Danish government, which said the
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Security Council LIVE: Rising violence triggers emergency meeting on Yemen
Amid rising violence in Yemen, the Security Council met in emergency session on Tuesday to discuss the situation surrounding the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping route as UN agencies warn of rising displacement, in...
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4 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Book by Sept. 18 to showcase your startup, capture leads and connect with 10,000+ tech leaders.
Musk hints (again) at possible SpaceX, Tesla merger
Turkey's $2 billion marble and stone industry
Turkey has one of the largest natural stone industries in the world.
Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across 8 countries, Pentagon watchdog says
The tally includes facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan.
The 21 actors with the most Emmy wins of all time
Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Michael J. Fox, and Jean Smart are among the actors with the most Emmy Awards.
Agility's new humanoid is supposed to stop before it gets too close to humans
Agility Robotics gave Business Insider a first look at renderings of Digit 5, its next humanoid.
Mark Cuban says he's way more worried about AI backlash than an AI apocalypse
Former "Shark Tank" investor Mark Cuban said the public reaction to warnings about AI is a "far greater risk" than an AI doomsday.
Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations
Parents can finally get the kids' music out of Spotify Wrapped and other personalized playlists.
Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents
Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from First Harmonic.
New Italian unicorn Exein rides the physical AI wave
Italian startup Exein has raised a $270 million round of funding led by Headline at a $1.7 billion valuation.