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Trump oblivious to voter fury about data centers, saying 'the jobs are enormous and the money paid, the taxes paid, are just enormous'

President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.

Army unit offers 'special 4 day pass' to play Grand Theft Auto VI for reenlisted troops as part of 'unique incentives program'

A U.S. Army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they reenlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.

Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

Senators demand answers from TikTok about 'depraved' experiment

Two US senators have sent a letter to TikTok executives demanding answers about an experiment the company ran that withheld a safety feature from millions of users, including a teenager who died by suicide. The senators, co-sponsors of an online child safety bill, called TikTok’s decision to conduct the test “depraved.”

Bessent becomes most interventionist Treasury chief in decades

With a slew of unexpected maneuvers this year, Scott Bessent has emerged as the most interventionist Treasury secretary in financial markets in decades — putting his credibility on the line in an effort to quell a potentially damaging rise in US borrowing costs.

Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner tool.

AI lab's safety systems are falling behind

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Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole.

Scott Bessent on the national debt: 'There's nothing magic about the $40 trillion number'

The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time this week, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans—and markets—to shrug it off.

Gen Z forced to rewrite the American Dream in the 'Great Postponement': Fixer-uppers, side hustles and doing life out of order

The American Dream has typically looked something like this: A steady job, a shiny new set of keys to a first home, marriage, two kids (and maybe a dog), all while building wealth along the way. For generations, that’s been the familiar “white-picket fence” picture of making it in America.

Facing weary customers, Walmart will use its nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds to lower prices

Walmart spent much of the past year warning that Trump’s now struck-down Liberation Day tariffs would raise prices on store shelves. Now, nearly $3 billion of that money is coming back to the retail giant, and it plans to use the windfall to lower prices as consumers feel the pain in their pockets.

Grok keeps sending gibberish responses to users

Affected users told TechCrunch they were using Grok Lite, and noticed the issues as early as Wednesday morning.