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The USS George H.W. Bush strike group’s path to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.
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The cuts follow losses in two pivotal court cases and the company's push to invest in artificial intelligence.
Meta told staff Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 8,000 people, or around 10% of the company, two sources confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The cuts come as Meta looks to offset rising AI infrastructure costs. Zoom out: Meta's capital expenditures have ballooned in recent years, sparking investor concerns that excessive AI spending will eat into profits. - In January, the company said it expects capex to soar by at least 60% this year compared with 2025, "driven by increased investment to support our Meta Superintelligence Labs efforts and core business." - Free cash flow, meanwhile, is expected to plunge 83% year over year. Reality check: Meta is no stranger to large-scale cuts. - Layoffs affecting more than 20,000 workers…
The departure of Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford is the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.
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The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.
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To host hundreds of thousands of football fans, Pittsburgh moved schools online and is warning of traffic mayhem. Will the NFL’s spotlight be worth it?
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The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
Multiple victims have been reported in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, according to Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards.
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The deaths of two C.I.A. officers in a crash in northern Mexico sparked questions about authorization and sovereignty, but also reflected a longstanding, sensitive security partnership between the two countries.
The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision.