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Europe's scorching summer: Record 52% of the continent was hit by extreme heat stress as temperatures shattered records, data reveals
Europe endured a summer of searing heat in 2026, with more than half the continent exposed to dangerous temperatures that posed a serious risk to human health, a new study shows.
DeepSeek effect? How China’s quant funds thrive amid tight regulatory scrutiny
China’s quantitative investing sector has added 18 new members to the ranks of funds managing more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in assets this year, underlining the industry’s ability to generate competitive returns despite a tight regulatory environment. The firms were among 159 Chinese hedge funds overseeing more than 10 billion yuan each, according to financial news agency Cailian Press. Their growth has been fuelled by technology-driven momentum in the world’s second-largest stock...
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
How Did Christa Pike Survive Two Lethal Injections of Pentobarbital?
A catheter carrying the drug may not have delivered the doses to Ms. Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded.
Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
Today, gig economy drivers are classified as contractors. This settlement clears up a lingering lawsuit from 2020 when that was still an unanswered issue.
Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of Mandiant, has a new startup that is using agent swarms to test and protect enterprises.
988 crisis line restores LGBTQ+ youth specialized support
Members of Congress from both parties pushed to get back a service removed by the Trump administration last year.
Cornell’s Jane Doe Said She Was Given Ketamine. Here’s How the Drug Works.
Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.