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Chevron to power Microsoft’s West Texas data center with natural gas
The 20-year agreement for Project Kilby underscores how rising AI power demand is pushing Microsoft beyond renewables and nuclear toward gas-fired electricity
Alan Greenspan, longtime Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Greenspan led the U.S. central bank from 1987 to 2006, becoming a symbol of 1990s prosperity and a target of criticism after the financial crisis
Stock futures are little changed as investors weigh Iran deal progress: Live updates
U.S. equity futures were lower on Monday as Wall Street awaited the release of inflation data that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
China Places Two U.S. Rare-Earth Producers on Export-Control List
The restrictions target manufacturers tied to Washington’s push to rebuild domestic supply chains for critical magnets, raising the risk of another trade clash
SZA condemns AI music after database lists 238 of her songs in training data
The Grammy-winning singer said the use of her work in AI training was unacceptable, while Suno has said its systems are designed not to reproduce specific songs
Vance says Iran will let nuclear inspectors return as talks continue
The vice president described progress after the first U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, while Tehran said detailed nuclear negotiations have not yet begun
Starmer steps down as Labour leader as Burnham moves to replace him
Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election win returned him to Westminster and positioned him for a Labour contest that could determine Britain’s next prime minister
Ebola cases top 1,000 in eastern Congo as violence slows response
DR Congo’s Health Ministry reported 1,003 confirmed infections and 254 deaths, with contact tracing gaps and crowded displacement camps heightening concern in Ituri province
Mediators say U.S.-Iran talks end with peace road map
Early reports described a 60-day framework from talks in Switzerland, while signs of strain underscored how fragile any next phase may be
Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran alliance hits a breaking point
Israeli strikes in Beirut have exposed a widening split between Trump’s push for an Iran deal and Netanyahu’s insistence on keeping military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah