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Crypto Markets Bleed in a Massive Drop Since FTX

Crypto markets plunged $390B, marking the worst weekly drop since FTX, as AI gains and macro shocks drive selloff. Bitcoin and Ether hit 17.3% and 22% declines, with corporate Bitcoin sales and ETF outflows amplifying the downturn.
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Two Roads to a Trillion: Anthropic and OpenAI Sprint to IPO With Opposite Strategies

Anthropic's efficiency-driven AI strategy, fueled by $47B annual revenue and $559M Q2 profit, positions it ahead of OpenAI's projected $14B loss in 2026, as the firm races to IPO before its rival. The race highlights a clash between capital-heavy scaling and cost-conscious innovation in the AI sector.
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Deal on Paper, Death in Practice: 6,000 Oleshky Civilians Starving as Evacuation Goes Nowhere

Starvation grips Oleshky, where 6,000 civilians face famine as a stalled evacuation deal leaves them trapped. Russia’s blockade, drone strikes, and denied aid have turned the city into a death trap, with over 300 deaths reported. Volunteer efforts and international appeals highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Science & Education

Shatter to Strengthen: MIT’s Counterintuitive Formula for Unbreakable Plastics

MIT chemists developed stronger plastics by embedding weak bonds that shatter under impact, absorbing energy without breaking. This could revolutionize phone cases, tires, and more, offering durable, lightweight solutions.
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AI Solved a Decades-Old Math Problem, Leaving Mathematicians to Question the Future of Their Discipline

AI has solved an 80-year-old math problem, sparking debate on its role in mathematics. OpenAI's model disproved the Erdős unit distance conjecture, while AI collaborations yielded original research. Mathematicians grapple with AI's rise, questioning its impact on discovery and the future of the field.
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Italy confiscates €200M in assets linked to late Sicilian mafia boss

Italian authorities seized €200M in assets linked to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, spanning multiple countries and targeting drug trafficking networks. The operation highlights global efforts to disrupt Cosa Nostra's financial reach, though experts note challenges in fully dismantling the organization's decentralized structure.
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U.S. strikes Iranian drone sites near Strait of Hormuz for second time in three days

U.S. strikes Iranian drone sites near Strait of Hormuz for second time in three days, escalating tensions. Both sides claim defensive actions, but conflicting accounts and strategic stakes over energy routes raise concerns. President Trump’s administration faces balancing escalation with diplomacy amid regional risks.
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Food-Related Violence Surges as Hunger Weaponized in War Zones, Analysis Shows

Food-related violence surges in war zones, with over 21,400 attacks since 2018 targeting food systems in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Syria. Women and children bear the brunt, while legal gaps hinder accountability for weaponizing hunger as a war tactic.
Science & Education

University of Houston Scientists Break 30-Year Superconductivity Record at Normal Pressure

University of Houston scientists achieved a 151K superconductivity breakthrough using pressure quenching, published in *PNAS*. This marks a 18K leap from prior records but falls short of room-temperature goals, highlighting progress toward practical applications in energy and tech.
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Europe’s Early May Heatwave Shatters Records, Deaths Tied to Climate Change

Europe's May 2026 heatwave shattered records, with UK and France facing unprecedented temperatures and over a dozen deaths. Climate scientists link the extreme event to rising global temperatures, mirroring the deadly 2003 heatwave's intensity.
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David Lammy Presses JD Vance on Migration Concerns After Henry Nowak’s Murder

British Deputy PM David Lammy directly rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance, denying a link between migrant influx and Henry Nowak’s murder, as the case sparked transatlantic tensions. Lammy defended Britain’s justice system and rejected Vance’s claims, while the Nowak family urged against politicizing their son’s death.
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Crypto Markets Bleed in a Massive Drop Since FTX

Crypto markets plunged $390B, marking the worst weekly drop since FTX, as AI gains and macro shocks drive selloff. Bitcoin and Ether hit 17.3% and 22% declines, with corporate Bitcoin sales and ETF outflows amplifying the downturn.
Business

Two Roads to a Trillion: Anthropic and OpenAI Sprint to IPO With Opposite Strategies

Anthropic's efficiency-driven AI strategy, fueled by $47B annual revenue and $559M Q2 profit, positions it ahead of OpenAI's projected $14B loss in 2026, as the firm races to IPO before its rival. The race highlights a clash between capital-heavy scaling and cost-conscious innovation in the AI sector.
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Deal on Paper, Death in Practice: 6,000 Oleshky Civilians Starving as Evacuation Goes Nowhere

Starvation grips Oleshky, where 6,000 civilians face famine as a stalled evacuation deal leaves them trapped. Russia’s blockade, drone strikes, and denied aid have turned the city into a death trap, with over 300 deaths reported. Volunteer efforts and international appeals highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis.