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Central Park adapts to climate change while helping New York stay cool

In the heart of Manhattan in New York City, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible.

Burning Man 2026: Photos and satellite images show the Nevada desert transforming into Black Rock City

Photos and satellite images show Black Rock City rising from the Nevada desert, forming camps, an airport, and art installations across the playa.

XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them

OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.

Cotton Eases Lower into Labor Day Weekend

Wheat Bulls Take Money Off the Table Ahead of the Holiday Weekend

From 59½ to 63, Retirees Can Pull From an IRA With No Penalty and No Medicare Lookback. Most Wait, and Pay for It at 65.

360 Energy Pulse: What mattered this week in energy

AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing

Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.

Elon Musk is beefing with…an online chess site?

Elon Musk said that chess would be "solved" with artificial superintelligence. Chess.com said: "Good luck."

Judge weighs how to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian

President Trump has said damage to the Reflecting Pool was due to vandalism, not to a flawed installation of a new liner as prosecutors say.

Trump says he will spend up to $500 million of 'my money' to help Republicans in midterms

Trump's pledge would dramatically increase MAGA Inc.’s spending after the Trump-aligned PAC kept most of its $403 million war chest on the sidelines.