US AND CANADA

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New York is poised to embark on its first major nuclear power project in over a decade, with Governor Kathy Hochul announcing plans Monday to build a new facility. The state's Power Authority has been tasked with developing a nuclear plant with a combined capacity of at least one gigawatt, marking the first major new US nuclear construction since 2009, according to a New York state press release.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that makes the iconic franchise the highest-valued sports team in US history, ESPN reported Wednesday. The report said the Lakers owners, the Buss family, would sell their controlling interest in the team to billionaire Mark Walter, who already owns a stake in the franchise.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites while Vice President JD Vance said the strikes have given Tehran a renewed chance of negotiating with Washington.

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has instructed employees to embrace artificial intelligence, while also warning that the technology will likely lead to workforce reductions in the coming years. In a memo to staff on Tuesday, Jassy encouraged employees to "be curious about AI" as Amazon joins other tech firms in outlining its plans for AI integration amid concerns about widespread job displacement.

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Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day.

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Iran issued a stark warning on Wednesday, threatening "all-out war" should the United States intervene in its ongoing conflict with Israel. The caution, voiced by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei during an interview with Al Jazeera, underscores the region's rising volatility after six consecutive days of military exchanges.

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Restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov have been eased, with the Russian-born entrepreneur now permitted to reside in Dubai for up to two weeks at a time, according to a judicial source on Thursday. Durov, 40, remains under formal investigation by French authorities for illegal content on his messaging platform following his detention in Paris in 2024.

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President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union on Tuesday, claiming they have yet to offer a "fair deal." Trump made the remarks to reporters on Air Force One as he returned from the G7 summit in Canada, emphasizing that the US is negotiating tariff agreements with various countries.