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Business
The SBA has awarded $18 million in non-dilutive funding to seven manufacturers through its inaugural Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, targeting supply chain gaps in defense, aerospace, and advanced materials.
Business
Accenture and AWS launch Accenture Edge, a new initiative helping mid-market firms adopt AI, modernize infrastructure, and drive measurable business impact.
Business
YouTube and Google introduce AI-driven ad tools and one-tap experiences to help small businesses boost engagement and conversions during the holiday shopping season.
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Business
Quorum Health partners with Oracle to integrate AI and unified systems across 11 rural hospitals, reducing administrative burdens and improving patient care in underserved communities.
Business
Amazon plans a $100 million advanced manufacturing facility in Greenwood, Indiana, creating 300 skilled jobs by 2028 and reinforcing the state's industrial growth.
Others
A post-game brawl during the Grayson vs Miami Carol City high school football game triggered investigations by state governing bodies, with Georgia commit Temorris Campbell Jr. at the center of controversy.
Others
Vince Young joins Alvies Boot Company for a limited-edition $595 cowboy boot, featuring hand-numbered detailing, football-inspired stitching, and a custom VY shield monogram.
The brief
Others
Kentucky wide receiver Kenny Darby's acrobatic catch was overturned to incomplete by SEC replay officials, leaving the Wildcats feeling robbed in their matchup against South Carolina.
Others
USC head coach Lincoln Riley missed the traditional Trojan Walk ahead of the Washington game, arriving at the field 47 minutes after kickoff was scheduled, sparking fan frustration and intense scrutiny on his program.
News
Colorado State head coach Jim Mora relieved defensive coordinator Tyson Summers of duties at halftime during a loss to Oregon State, with Summers leaving the sideline as co-defensive coordinator Kenny McClendon took over play-calling.
Others
Gracie Abrams opens up about her role as the face of Chanel's new Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, sharing what makes her feel confident, the small romantic gestures she cherishes, and why curiosity is the ultimate turn-on.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
The SBA has awarded $18 million in non-dilutive funding to seven manufacturers through its inaugural Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, targeting supply chain gaps in defense, aerospace, and advanced materials.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Taylor Swift surprised Dakota Johnson's SNL host slot by appearing as a playful breakup therapist, delivering jokes about relationships, wine, and a surprise Cleveland shoutout for Travis Kelce.
News
News
Colorado State head coach Jim Mora relieved defensive coordinator Tyson Summers of duties at halftime during a loss to Oregon State, with Summers leaving the sideline as co-defensive coordinator Kenny McClendon took over play-calling.
More stories
Politics
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei joins President Trump for a private White House dinner, the first one-on-one meeting between the two, as both sides seek to repair tense relations around AI policy and national security.
Politics
Taxpayer-funded pro-Trump television spots are expanding ahead of the 2026 midterms, prompting bipartisan debate over federal propaganda limits and election-year spending.
Others
Jim Cramer explains how Apple, Microsoft, and Meta show individual investors can successfully pick stocks with proper research and perspective.
Others
Xi and Trump meet amid pageantry, announcing modest tariff cuts, an AI dialogue, and heightened Middle East tensions that sent yields and oil prices higher.
Politics
Northern Star Resources' board has rejected a $27 billion takeover bid from Gold Fields, arguing the offer significantly undervalues the company and comes at a highly opportunistic time.
News
Petrol prices across Nigeria have fallen to as low as N1,350 per litre following continued declines in depot rates, with major marketers and independent sellers adjusting prices downward amid softer international crude markets.
