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New Yalu River Bridge opens after 12-year delay
The four-lane crossing between Dandong and Sinuiju is expected to expand freight capacity, though sanctions and weak trade conditions may constrain immediate growth.
Amazon pricing rules return to focus ahead of US antitrust trial
An independent analysis argues that marketplace fees and Buy Box enforcement can push sellers to keep prices elevated beyond Amazon's own store.
Topgolf says VMware exit avoided more than $11.3 million in infrastructure costs
The venue operator moved 12,000 virtual machines to VergeOS as it overhauled servers, gaming systems and software licensing.
US Treasury imposes more than $1.21 billion in penalties on Bank of America
FinCEN, the OCC and OFAC cited extensive anti-money-laundering and sanctions-control failures at the country’s second-largest bank.
Mobile Linux advocates see a path to a small but viable phone market
Improving hardware and mature interfaces may help Linux phones persist as a specialist alternative, though major ecosystem barriers remain.
AI abundance is creating a market for visibly human-made culture
As generated music, writing and images become easier to produce, audiences and creators are placing new emphasis on provenance, personal style and human participation.
Microsoft CEO calls for built-in containment and shutdown controls for advanced AI
Satya Nadella says AI systems should be treated as potentially compromised and designed to produce auditable evidence of their actions.
Investigation maps £340 million UK industrial wastewater trade and gaps in chemical oversight
A database of 26,000 consents estimates that sewage works receive as much as 608 billion litres of industrial wastewater a year, while regulators and utilities dispute who should control the risks.
US Justice Department opens antitrust inquiry into television networks' press-pool pause
The department is seeking communications from five broadcasters after they temporarily stopped sharing presidential pool material when three outlets lost White House access.
Oxide raises $445 million to expand computer manufacturing
The profitable systems company says its Series D will fund inventory, production capacity and a growing order backlog.
US proposal would put a $100,000 price on graduate work program
Universities could face steep charges for international graduates using Optional Practical Training, with the government projecting participation could fall by as much as 44 percent.
Wildlife theme selected for next Bank of England note series
Four native species will become the central images on redesigned sterling notes after a large public consultation.
From Wisconsin
Reports with a Wisconsin connection. Dates show when the events occurred.
- Squirrel Named “KOJO” Wins Meme of the Year After Viral Photo Takes Over the Internet
- Newborn Pygmy Hippo Named “ROBIN” Becomes Wisconsin’s New Viral Animal Star
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs arrested on domestic violence charges
- Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting case as investigation continues
- Morgan Geyser is captured in Illinois after fleeing Wisconsin custody
- Five dead, hundreds displaced after Milwaukee apartment fire forces residents to leap from windows