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Hong Kong — In the high-altitude plains of Tibet, surrounded by snowy mountains and exposed to harsh winds, scientists are hard at work creating fluffy clones with horns. These are Tibetan yaks designed and cloned in a top-secret laboratory more than 4,000 meters above sea level, where researchers hope to create an “elite” herd of super yaks that will be healthier and more fertile than their predecessors. Scientists hope the project may even bring back a wild species that local Tibetans revere as favorites of the land gods. Long-haired Himalayan cattle are an integral part of the region’s economy and…

President Donald Trump returned to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner three months after a gunman disrupted the event.”As I said three months ago, the show must go on,” President Trump said at the beginning of his speech Friday after a lengthy awards ceremony that featured several journalists, including CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe annual, and always controversial, event was originally held in April, but was quickly canceled after a gunman attempted to storm the Capitol with the intent of assassinating President Trump.”Just like in my presidency, it’s always better the second time, and it’s…

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd from London. Return to the future. The Trump administration has found new ways to impose tariffs on America’s trading partners around the world. That fatigue is evident as the international community reacts with a mix of frustration and anger to what it sees as even more unwarranted restrictions. What you need to know todayThe international community is reacting with frustration and anger to US President Donald Trump’s recent barrage of global tariffs. Trading…

UBER CEO Dara Khosrowshahi speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2026. Oscar Molina CNBCFor the past 3 years Uber and alphabetWaymo, owned by , has partnered to offer self-driving cars to passengers in two major U.S. markets. That relationship is now changing a bit.Until now, Waymo has only made its robotaxis available through the Uber app in Atlanta and Austin, Texas. However, an Uber spokesperson told CNBC in an email on Friday, “We have been informed by Waymo that the company plans to launch the Waymo app in Austin and…

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung speaks at the opening ceremony of the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee at the BEXCO Convention and Exhibition Center in Busan on July 19, 2026. (Photo by: JUNG YEON-JE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesSouth Korean President Lee Jae-myung has cited Japan’s landmark real estate crash of the early 1990s to stoke concerns about Seoul’s real estate market as he prepares for tax reforms aimed at stabilizing the housing sector. According to a CNBC translation, PM Lee said that “a significant number of people” were concerned that Japan would face 20…

On July 24, 2026, a SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy V3 booster will lift off on their 13th test flight from the SpaceX Launch Facility in Starbase, Texas, USA. Steve Nessius | Reutersspace x launched its giant Starship rocket on Friday night from its company town and launch facility in Starbase, Texas, on its 13th test flight, but the first since the company’s record-setting IPO last month. The rocket’s super heavy booster separated from the Starship spacecraft about two minutes into the flight and made a controlled splashdown in the Gulf. In a post-flight statement, SpaceX said the landing was…

The IOC says the charges against Infantino, a member and FIFA president, are outside the jurisdiction of its ethics committee.Published July 24, 2026July 24, 2026The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed a complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino by human rights group Fair Square, saying the matter is outside the jurisdiction of its ethics committee, an IOC spokesperson said.”The IOC Ethics Commission has thoroughly analyzed the allegations from Fair Square,” an IOC spokesperson said on Friday.”The Committee noted that the complaints, including those regarding the FIFA President, only refer to the IF’s decisions regarding governance and operations, including its relations…

OpenAI launched its first piece of hardware last week, a fancy little keypad built to pair with ChatGPT. Developed in collaboration with keyboard specialist designer Work Louder, the Micro is essentially an artisanal workplace novelty that many tech enthusiasts will love, while others may find it a little confusing. OpenAI’s entry into the hardware market did not come without drama. A few weeks ago, Apple sued AI Labs for trade theft, starting what is sure to be a long and smoldering legal battle. Meanwhile, news of another smart home product being developed by OpenAI has also raised eyebrows. That’s because…

A_Karina | iStock | Getty ImagesUS Treasury yields fell on Friday as oil prices fell following reports that Pakistan is exploring ways to restart peace talks between the US and Iran.yield of 10 year US bond Interest rates, a key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt, last fell more than 2 basis points to 4.681%. It was above 4.7% on Thursday, the highest level since January 15, 2025, before the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.of 2 year Treasury bill The yield, which is more closely tied to the Federal Reserve’s short-term interest rate policy, also…

Prentice, a new AI research lab focused on computational models co-founded by serial entrepreneur Retankar Das and tech executives Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, is in talks to raise $100 million at a valuation of $1 billion, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Founded in April, Prentis trains models that learn how office workers navigate daily workflows across documents and systems, with the goal of building AI agents that can control computers to automate those tasks. Prentice is ostensibly developing an agency that can meet the needs of these customers without the need for humans to hunt for…