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August 12, 2025
Musk Says xAI to Take Legal Action Against Apple Over App Store Rankings
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday his artificial intelligence startup xAI would take legal action against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of breaching antitrust regulations in managing the App Store rankings. “Apple is behaving in a manner ...
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August 12, 2025
Finland Charges Eagle S Tanker Captain, Officers Over Cable Cuts
Finland’s national prosecutor’s office said on Monday it had brought charges against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S oil tanker over the cutting of undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland in December. The Georgian ...
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August 12, 2025
2 Dead, 10 Injured After US Steel Plant Explosion Near Pittsburgh
Two workers were killed and at least 10 other people hospitalized with injuries after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant outside of Pittsburgh on Monday. According to Allegheny County Emergency Services, the explosion happened inside a battery operat...
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August 12, 2025
Wildfire Briefly Shut Dardanelles Strait to Shipping as Europe Battles Infernos
Wildfires briefly shut the Dardanelles Strait to shipping on Monday, as extreme heat and strong winds fueled blazes across the Mediterranean. The Dardanelles — a vital maritime chokepoint for oil and gas from the Black Sea and Central Asia — …...
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August 12, 2025
Swiss Re Tackles Longevity Drug Impact With Life Policy Advice
Swiss Re AG issued guidance for underwriters on how to assess life insurance applications of people who show signs of using medications for longevity purposes. Metformin, traditionally used to manage type 2 diabetes, and rapamycin, an immunosuppressa...
