Technology
Tesla revives plan for cheaper, smaller electric SUV
Tesla is developing a new compact electric SUV after Elon Musk cancelled a similar project in 2024, sources say.
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Delta, Southwest raise checked bag fees by $10 amid fuel costs
Delta and Southwest join United and JetBlue in increasing baggage fees as jet fuel prices surge due to Middle East tensions.
Middle East
Iran suspends oil tanker passage through Strait of Ormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran halted petroleum shipments through the strategic waterway following Israeli military operations in Lebanon that killed dozens, raising global energy concerns.
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February 18, 2026
AI-generated video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting sparks copyright alarm in Hollywood
A 15-second deepfake video created with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 tool has prompted swift condemnation from major studios and industry groups over copyright violations.
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February 13, 2026
Taylor Swift seeks to block bedding company's 'Swift Home' trademark
Swift's legal team asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Cathay Home's trademark, citing consumer confusion risk.
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February 5, 2026
Amazon pulls Melania documentary from Oregon theater over marquee marketing
Amazon withdrew screenings of its Brett Ratner-directed Melania Trump documentary from a Lake Oswego, Oregon cinema after objecting to the theater's promotional messaging on its marquee.
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February 4, 2026
Washington Post lays off one-third of staff, eliminating sports and foreign bureaus
The newspaper shut down its sports section, several international bureaus, and books coverage Wednesday in sweeping cuts affecting all departments.
Politics
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January 29, 2026
Senate Democrats and White House reach deal to avert partial government shutdown
Democrats and the Trump administration agreed Thursday to fund most of the government through September while temporarily funding the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks to negotiate immigration enforcement restrictions.
Business
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January 28, 2026
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in second major layoff round within three months
The ecommerce giant announced Wednesday it is eliminating approximately 16,000 corporate positions globally, following 14,000 job cuts in October.
Technology
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January 27, 2026
Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
Jury selection begins this week in Los Angeles for the first trial where the tech giants must defend allegations their platforms deliberately addict children.
Business
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January 27, 2026
Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25%, citing delayed trade deal approval
President Trump increased levies on South Korean automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and lumber, citing Seoul's legislature failure to ratify a bilateral trade agreement reached last year.
Weather
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January 23, 2026
Major winter storm disrupts U.S. travel as airlines cancel thousands of flights
Airlines have canceled over 4,000 flights as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country, with heavy snow, ice and frigid temperatures expected through the weekend.
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January 13, 2026
Netflix poised to convert Warner Bros. Discovery bid to all-cash offer
Netflix is preparing to change its $27.75-per-share acquisition proposal to an all-cash deal, moving away from its original cash-and-stock structure.
Technology
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January 12, 2026
Apple to use Google's Gemini AI to overhaul Siri and Apple Intelligence
Apple confirmed a multi-year partnership with Google to power a redesigned Siri launching this year, using Gemini technology on Apple's private cloud servers.
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January 12, 2026
Paramount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery over sale process disclosure
Paramount Skydance filed suit in Delaware court demanding Warner Bros. Discovery disclose details of its Netflix deal valuation as it pursues a $108 billion hostile takeover bid.