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NASA AND DOE TARGET NUCLEAR POWER FOR SUSTAINED LUNAR MISSIONS BY 2030
NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy have formalized plans to deploy nuclear fission power systems on the Moon by the end of the decade, a move intended to support long-duration lunar missions and lay groundwork for future exploration beyond Earth orbit.
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January 17, 2026
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TESLA OPENS LITHIUM REFINERY IN TEXAS TO EXPAND U.S.BATTERY SUPPLY
Tesla has confirmed that its lithium refinery in Texas is now operational, marking the company's first facility of its kind dedicated to refining battery-grade lithium in the United States.
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January 17, 2026
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AUTOMAKERS TURN TO ENERGY STORAGE AS EV MOMENTUM SLOWS
U.S. automakers are increasingly redirecting capital and manufacturing capacity toward energy storage, entering a business where Tesla already has a long operational lead. The shift comes as growth in electric vehicle adoption has slowed from earlier projections, leaving battery factories built for EVs underutilized and prompting manufacturers to search for alternative demand for large-scale battery production.
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January 17, 2026
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REPORTS SUGGEST OPENAI IS EXPLORING AI-POWERED EARBUD HARDWARE
OpenAI is reportedly working on a pair of AI-powered earbuds that could place the company in direct competition with Apple and its AirPods lineup. According to details circulating from supply-chain and product-design leaks cited by Firstpost, the project is internally referred to as Sweetpea and is being developed as part of OpenAI's broader push into consumer hardware.
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January 17, 2026
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EDDY CUE HIGHLIGHTS RECORD YEAR FOR APPLE SERVICES AS BUSINESS EXPANDS IN SCALE AND REACH
Apple closed 2025 with what the company described as its strongest year yet for services, according to a statement released Monday and comments from Eddy Cue, senior vice president of Services.
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January 17, 2026
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JPMORGAN CHASE REPORTS MIXED QUARTER AS TRADING GAINS OFFSET APPLE CARD RESERVES
JPMorgan Chase reported fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of analysts’ expectations, driven by a strong performance in trading, even as headline profit declined from a year earlier due to a sizable reserve tied to the Apple Card business.
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January 17, 2026
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36 AIRLINES NOW SUPPORT APPLE'S IPHONE BAG-TRACKING FEATURE FOR LOST LUGGAGE
Apple has steadily expanded airline support for an iPhone feature designed to help travelers recover lost or delayed luggage, and the list of participating carriers has now grown to 36 worldwide.
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January 17, 2026
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GOOGLE PIXEL POSTS 25% GROWTH IN 2025 AS APPLE CLAIMS GLOBAL SMARTPHONE LEAD
Apple strengthened its position at the top of the global smartphone market in 2025, while Google continued to expand the reach of its Pixel lineup at a pace that outstripped the broader industry.
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January 17, 2026
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APPLE INTRODUCES CREATOR STUDIO AS A UNIFIED SUBSCRIPTION FOR PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
Apple has launched Apple Creator Studio, a new bundled subscription that brings together its professional creative software across Mac and iPad for $12.99 per month or $129 per year. The package, now available on the App Store with a one-month free trial, represents Apple's most direct attempt yet to consolidate its creator-focused apps into a single commercial offering.
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January 17, 2026
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APPLE PREPARES TO MASS-PRODUCE ITS FIRST IN-HOUSE AI SERVER CHIPS
Apple is preparing to enter a new phase of its silicon strategy with the development of proprietary Al server processors, according to supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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January 17, 2026
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APPLE CONFIRMS PIXELMATOR PRO IS COMING TO IPAD
Apple has announced that Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, marking the first significant product expansion since Apple acquired the Pixelmator team.
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January 17, 2026
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A FRESH ISSUER RESETS EXPECTATIONS FOR DIGITAL PAYMENTS
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January 17, 2026
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PENTAGON MOVES TO INTEGRATE GROK AI INTO DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY STACK
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed plans to incorporate the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot, developed by xAl, into parts of its internal technology environment.
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January 17, 2026
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ALPHABET REACHES $4 TRILLION MARKET VALUE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Alphabet crossed the $4 trillion market capitalization threshold this week, becoming the latest technology company to reach the milestone alongside Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple.
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January 17, 2026
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ELON MUSK OUTLINES A RADICAL SHIFT IN HOW WORK COULD EVOLVE
Elon Musk has outlined a series of predictions about how artificial intelligence and robotics could reshape work, healthcare, and economic structures over the coming years.
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January 17, 2026
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IDRIS ELBA SAYS SAM NELSON RETURNS CHANGED IN HIJACK SEASON 2
Idris Elba has described his character Sam Nelson as a “shell of a man” in the upcoming second season of Hijack, signaling a darker and more psychologically complex chapter for the Apple TV thriller.
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January 17, 2026
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APPLE PODCASTS HITS ITS HIGHEST AUDIENCE LEVEL TO DATE
Apple says Apple Podcasts reached its largest audience ever during 2025, according to newly published performance updates across the company’s services business.
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January 17, 2026
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GOOGLE AND APPLE CONFIRM MULTI-YEAR AI DEAL CENTERED ON GEMINI MODELS
Apple and Alphabet have confirmed a multiyear agreement that will see Google's Gemini models used as a core foundation for Apple's next generation of artificial intelligence features. Under the arrangement, Gemini technology will support Apple Foundation Models that power Siri and Apple Intelligence, marking one of the most significant AI partnerships between the two longtime rivals.
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January 17, 2026
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MILLIONS OF IPHONE USERS FACE HEIGHTENED SPYWARE RISK
Apple has warned that a large share of iPhone users remain exposed to sophisticated spyware attacks because they have not upgraded to the latest version of iOS.
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January 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Beloved space for kids is again part of the flow
The Skirball's Noah's Ark installation debuts its revamped immersive experience.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Raid on journalist's home concerns press advocates
If the intent of a raid on a Washington Post journalist’s home was to deter probing reporting of government action, the Trump administration couldn't have chosen a more compelling target.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
In one last rodeo, Kershaw will pitch in World Baseball Classic
Dodgers legend alters his retirement script by joining Team USA for global tournament.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Ex-O.C. official to run for state attorney general
Michael Gates, the former Huntington Beach city attorney who spent his tenure as a staunch antagonist to California's liberal politics, is running for state attorney general as part of a slate with Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
European forces arrive in support of Greenland
Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks among representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Is the middle class shrinking or just struggling?
Financial pressures are the product of government failure, not evidence economic growth has stopped
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Film, TV shoot days plunge 16% in L.A.
That's for all of last year compared with 2024, the lowest total since the pandemic.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Foo Fighters throw a raucous party
The band marks Dave Grohl’s 57th birthday at Forum and raises money for L.A. cause.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Covered losses from wildfire, storms and floods hit record
Global 'secondary perils' reached $98 billion in 2025, reinsurer says
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Trump's rare-earth strategy shifting U.S. green tech
President Trump has vowed to cut into China’s overwhelming lead in producing critical minerals as part of his national security push, including a new supply chain proclamation Wednesday.
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Remains of Cubans killed in Venezuela returned
Cuban soldiers wearing white gloves marched out of a plane on Thursday carrying urns with the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela as trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana's airport.
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