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Live: PM defends attending $10,000-per-head fundraising dinner in Perth

Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates, extending to "the fundamental cosmological makeup of the universe"

Infamously simulation-heavy colony builder Dwarf Fortress is getting a Myth and Magic update that, at the possible risk of being maybe a touch hyperbolic, threatens to make all other fantasy game spellcraft look like a sleepy bout of Got Your Nose.

$10 Million in Funding Earmarked for CA Postproduction Tax Credit If Gov. Newsom Signs

AB 2319, which aims to lure more editing, sound mixing and other post work to the state, passed the state legislature on Sunday.

Abercrombie (ANF) Jumps 32% This Week, Hedge Funds Cut Positions

Playdate maker Panic is passing tariff refunds on to customers

Panic, maker of the crank-powered handheld Playdate , is forwarding Supreme Court-ordered tariff refunds back to customers. Read more

ENA token rises 10% as Ethena puts revenue-funded token buybacks to vote

The Ethena Foundation proposed buying the token supply held by major early investors and revealed a fee switch to turn 95% of net protocol revenue into ENA buybacks.

The 'choose your own adventure' earnings: Why retailers are handling tariff refunds so differently

Retailers have diverged on how they've reported tariff refunds in their earnings this quarter, with some choosing to lower prices and others boosting margins.

Screen Queensland funding cut shakes film industry confidence

Dollar Tree (DLTR) Received $369M of Tariff Refunds and $14M of Interest. Will Reinvestment Produce Durable Traffic Growth?

Burlington (BURL) Will Reinvest Its $55M Tariff Refund. Can Lower Prices Reaccelerate Comparable Sales?

Rashaana Shah & Manasi Parekh Join $10M AIF Media Fund; Initial Slate Headed By Rick Moody Adaptation ‘Purple America’

EXCLUSIVE: Indian actress-producers Rashaana Shah and Manasi Parekh have joined producer and musician Parthiv Gohil on the advisory board of AIF Media Fund Orenda Creative, an investment platform targeting international features and documentaries.

1 Penny Stock That Could Howl Its Way to the Top After a $150 Million Funding Boost

'It's just not our money to keep': Handheld console maker Panic is refunding US tariff fees to its customers

Panic has been able to share some really good news this week to its customers.

Playdate Manufacturer Panic Is Passing Tariff Refunds to Customers

Panic's Playdate, a crank-powered handheld gaming system, launched all the way back in 2022, but last year it fell victim to the same tariffs that hit many gaming products.

Unlike The Big Console Makers, Playdate Is Refunding You Those Tariff Fees

As with so many other companies, including video game console makers, Panic increased the price of its Playdate handheld when US President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariffs.

BBC Presenter Amol Rajan Says Broadcaster Is “Screwed” Unless Funding “Emergency” Is Fixed

Amol Rajan, the BBC Radio 4 Today show presenter, has called for urgent action to save the UK national broadcaster from an existential emergency.

Trump's "election integrity" threat: Defunding state and local police

State and cities nationwide are rebelling against the White House's push to withhold millions of dollars in police and an

Fundraiser for A66 crash police officers tops £1m

Cleveland Police Federation says it will split the money between the two officers' families.

Women’s Basketball League Unrivaled Raises More Than $100 Million From Carmelo Anthony, Ashton Kutcher, Alex Morgan, University of California Fund and More

Unrivaled, the women’s three-on-three basketball league, announced that its Series C fundraise has surpassed an initial $100 million target and is now oversubscribed — valuing the league at $650 million. The funding round was led by Ten Pillars Sports Fund, backed by UC Investmen

GOP faces jam-packed September with funding, reconciliation on agenda

Republicans in both chambers are staring down a September sprint after returning from August recess, with a jam-packed legislative agenda and little time to clear their biggest remaining priorities before the midterm election crunch. At the top of the House’s list is passing a sh

These rodent OnlyFans stars are helping to fund scientific research

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02550-0 The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty. And now the marmots have their own cryptocurrency too.

WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more

The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before the midterm elections.

Live: Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr ​Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's ​allies to help ​cover a funding gap of €27 billion for ​its air defence needs ​in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Follow our liveblog fo

Revel Mt. Charleston Marathon Cancels 7 Months Before the Race—and Won’t Give Refunds

In an email to participants, organizers of the downhill race noted that “general interest and registration for the event is lower than expected.”

Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt

The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.

Fun, Feminine and Fundamental: In Defense of Frivolity

It will be the Year of Perfect Skin, I told myself. I had arrived at my mid-forties, and the mirror suddenly gave me a face crosshatched with creases. I was Portrait of a Woman Aging. I was a cubist composition,

Texas Funds Flock Camera Surveillance Network With $1 Car Insurance Fee Meant To Combat Catalytic Converter Theft

The Texas's Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority doesn't show any signs of stopping either.

Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding

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‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA. Does that give him the right to say how I invest it?

“His argument is essentially that, since my parents provided the money for the Roth, they have a say in how I invest it.”

Kozhikode Mayor assures steps to prevent diversion of Central Market funds

The Corporation plans to convene a meeting next week to discuss the issue. The Mayor says steps are being taken to expedite the project and ensure that the funds are not lost.

Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras

As backlash grows over Flock's AI surveillance cameras, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on them.

The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'

Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

STAT+: Hospitals plot their response to funding cuts

Hospital prep a lobbying push, RFK Jr. faces more bad news on measles, and the cancer drug that helped Ben Sasse gets approved.

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak as Ethereum Funds Extend Their Run

WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism

The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

CBI arrests absconding accused in chit fund case

The funds were illegally collected from gullible depositors, according to the CBI

a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’

The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.

Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras

Texas Gov.

Panic passes Trump tariff refunds back to the Playdate customers who paid them

Panic, the indie game publishers behind the quirky, yellow crank-sporting Playdate gaming handheld , is issuing refunds to customers who had to shoulder the cost of inappropriate tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this year.

What is a sinking fund, and why do you need one?

Okta Inc (OKTA) on Record High Amid AI Boom; Hedge Funds Raise Exposure

Marshall Wace joins hedge fund peers in planning Japan office

Global hedge funds have been looking for ways to boost their Japan presence and investments.

Get your Windows license refund

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Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue

Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.

Target (TGT)’s Comeback Quarter had Nearly $1 Billion in Help From Trump’s Tariff Refunds

Blackbird hits $740M Fund VI record close to back VC founders

Ingenious indie hacker funds $3,000 MacBook purchase by selling advertising space on the lid — sticker space auction has already raised 111% of the price of the

An enterprising founder and indie hacker has successfully pre-sold enough advertisement sticker space on his dream MacBook’s lid to raise 111% of the laptop’s retail price.

The Fight for Fair Funding at One Historically Black Land-Grant University

The Fight for Fair Funding at One Historically Black Land-Grant University Olivia.sanchez Thu, 08/27/2026 - 03:00 AM A new book from the former president of Tennessee State University reveals her battle to regain $544 million in documented underfunding. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez

One Fund Bundles Wall Street’s Weekly Payers, Yields ~50%, and Is Actually Up This Year

The best tools to build an emergency fund when you live paycheck to paycheck

When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, saving even a few dollars can feel impossible. But building the habit matters more than the amount you save.

Space tech VC funding tops 2025 in just six months

Nearly $4.9T sits in target-date funds — Suze Orman warns you may be ‘far better off’ on your own. Diversify your mix

Panic is refunding tariff fees paid by Playdate owners

The console was subject to added fees under the Trump administration's original tariff regime.

Warner Music Group’s Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund Announces 2026 Grantees

Since 2020, the fund has committed over $52 million to various initiatives.

Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’

The firm backs companies building in the “female economy,” or the markets where women drive demand — women’s health, digital commerce, and AI tools.

STAT+: How Trump’s funding cuts are reshaping the health system

STAT examines Republicans’ health care funding cuts, mRNA science defeats politics, and Medicaid tries out a new way to deny drug coverage.

Crucial SSD owner offered $200 refund for 4TB drive now selling for over $500 — company finally caves to warranty demands after protracted back-and-forth

Memory and data storage manufacturer Micron announced its exit from the consumer market earlier this year and pledged to honor warranties for existing products. However, according to a recent RMA case on Reddit, the company seems to be struggling to stick to that promise. Instead

Ebola is back — and the IMF’s relief fund is empty

The IMF should provide immediate debt relief to Ebola-hit countries and use part of its gold reserves to permanently fund future health emergencies.

Saudi Arabia to Fund Dedicated Dragon Ball Z Theme Park in France

Summary French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have announced a dedicated Dragon Ball Z theme park near ParisThe facility will be built in Cergy-Pontoise as part of a €6 billion EUR three-park development funded by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Inves

Home Depot (HD) Beat Q2 Estimates. What Did the $685M Tariff Refund Change?

Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund

The Pan-African venture firm has raised $84 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.

Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding

The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future of key public services in Protocol Labs’ hands.

Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding

The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

FBI raided Spanish vacation rental of wealthy leftwing funder James ‘Fergie’ Chambers after his arrest

Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Chambers, said case against his client is ‘very strange’ as US requests extradition FBI agents raided the Ibiza, Spain, vacation rental of 41-year-old James “Fergie” Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian project

Researchers make non-recyclable flame-retardant EV composites recyclable

Korean researchers have developed a recyclable flame-retardant composite that overcomes a fundamental limitation of conventional flame-retardant composites, which cannot be recycled once cured, while maintaining excellent flame resistance.

Crimson Desert's first patch aims at fixing controls, but it mostly affects mouse and keyboard

Crimson Desert has been out for a few days now, and as positive as its been received by many players, the game suffers from several fundamental issues that anyone who's played it has called out. Read more

Critics claim trans people 'defy biology.' New research suggests otherwise

Public debate surrounding transgender and gender-diverse (trans) people often centers on one fundamental question: What makes someone trans?

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches to study dark matter and dark energy

After funding struggles and a name change, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been successfully launched.

These charts show how leverage-happy investors are transforming the stock market

A rush of retail investors and quant funds has caused a shift toward more borrowed money and more short-term trading.

Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro snags $21M

Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.

Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Clair Spry says her sister would hate the attention.

LIV Golf cutting workforce amid uncertain future

With current funding coming to an end, LIV Golf announced Wednesday it was scaling back operations that is expected to affect most of the workforce.

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

Amid Growing Galliano Backlash, Met Gala Mulls Date Change – Report

Amid growing backlash over the Met Gala’s choice to honor designer John Galliano at the big event next May, Met trustees and board members are “mulling” whether to reschedule the fundraiser away from the previously announced May 3 date to avoid coinciding with the Holocaust and H

Exclusive: D&D's Japanese Rival Creators Talk About Imminent English Launch

Sword World RPG finally has a crowdfunding campaign start date, and the creators of the game talk about its legacy and expectations for the future.

California Tries Offering Hollywood New Perks to Make Up for Catch in $750 Million Incentive Program

The legislation introduced Friday proposes to exempt indie productions from business tax credit caps and allow productions to monetize their refunds faster.

Taylor Swift Donates $50k to Help Mother Struck by Car

The superstar donated to a GoFundMe launched to help Ashley Taunton, who was hit by a vehicle while helping others on the side of a road

Mercury's crust points to deeper, hotter volcanic origins than expected

The evolutionary histories of Earth and Mercury differ fundamentally.

How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort

Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ time Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s Nepali community plan to host vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster to coincid