Trump is forcing U.S. companies to manufacture more weaponry

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is using his executive authority to force defense companies to quickly produce more weaponry as his administration presses lawmakers to pass additional defense spending to replenish stockpiles depleted during the U.S.-led war with Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump…

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Australia’s competition regulator takes Amazon to court over alleged unfair Prime subscription contract terms

The logo and lettering of online retailer Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany’s headquarters. Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Australia’s competition regulator is taking Amazon‘s Australian unit to court, alleging that unfair terms in its Prime subscription contracts allowed the company ​to introduce advertising to its video streaming platform….

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AI data center play backed by Softbank, Nvidia, OpenAI

Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images SB Energy, the artificial intelligence power infrastructure company backed by Softbank, OpenAI and Nvidia, has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the risk factors listed in the Tuesday filing, SB Energy said it’s “substantially dependent” on the performance of OpenAI as…

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A retired soldier finds a 1,700-year-old Roman treasure while on a weekend walk and it’s unlike anything ever discovered before

A former soldier and part-time metal detectorist, Kevin Minto, discovered a nearly 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring near Ilminster, Somerset. The unique ring, weighing 48 grams and featuring an engraved image of Victoria, was acquired by the South West Heritage Trust for £78,010. Minto received over £19,500 from the sale, with the ring now set for…

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