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Powerball prizes awarded nationwide as jackpot growsLottery

Powerball prizes awarded nationwide as jackpot grows

Across several states, Powerball wins are being reported: a Mississippi player won $1 million from a $2 ticket, with the prize claim due in 180 days; an Austin ticket worth $1 million remains unclaimed and must be claimed by August 1; Kentucky saw two $50,000 wins from separate drawings, and Michigan reported a $1 million prize won in Rogers City with a one-year claim window. Winners are advised to sign tickets, keep them secure, and claim at the respective state lottery headquarters or claim centers.

📍Texas🏢Austin
Jul 27, 2026
Wembanyama Spotted Playing Pickup Soccer Across TexasSoccer

Wembanyama Spotted Playing Pickup Soccer Across Texas

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joined a casual pickup soccer game in Katy, Texas, wearing a Paris Saint-Germain jersey and reportedly scoring multiple goals while showcasing impressive footwork. The appearances, captured in videos and posts, generated widespread social-media buzz about the 7’4” rookie’s off-season soccer forays and the mystery behind his visit.

👤Victor Wembanyama
Jul 26, 2026
Ford to Embed Apple Maps in 2027 UEV PlatformElectric Vehicles

Ford to Embed Apple Maps in 2027 UEV Platform

Apple Maps will be embedded directly into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform using MapKit for Automotive SDK, bringing turn-by-turn navigation, real-time traffic, EV routing with battery preconditioning, and seamless hands-free driving enhancements like BlueCruise to Ford’s 2027 UEV lineup, with CarPlay still available as an option. The midsize EV is expected to start around $30,000, and the integration emphasizes privacy by not tying vehicle map activity to individual users while enabling route data to influence driver-assist systems.

🏢Apple India🏷️iPhone
Jul 26, 2026
From IJR journals·Daily Caller News FoundationPreemptive Request: Zero Government Bailouts For AI Fails, PleaseThe U.S.’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-feeding frenzy is still … frenzy-ing. The U.S.’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-feeding frenzy is still … frenzy-ing. Except everything about it seems fake. The U.S.’s Large Language Model (LLM) version of AI seems to be (at least) years away from the promises being made to feed the frenzy. Which can be seen as a partially good thing — since no one has any idea what to do with the hundreds of millions of humans they tell us U.S. AIAug 4
Lottery Results Across States, July 19–21, 2026Lottery

Lottery Results Across States, July 19–21, 2026

New results for Oklahoma, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Iowa lotteries were posted for July 2026, with state-by-state prize-claim instructions and drawing schedules. Oklahoma and Wisconsin provide detailed prize-claim procedures and locations, while New Mexico and Iowa present results pages with references to past drawings.

Jul 26, 2026
Factorial Energy Secures First Commercial Drone Battery OrderAerospace

Factorial Energy Secures First Commercial Drone Battery Order

Factorial Energy announced its first commercial drone-battery order, moving into the aerospace sector by supplying high-energy-density lithium-metal cells to be integrated into battery packs by a U.S.-based integrator after successful drone testing that showed a flight-range boost of about 30%. The milestone follows prior automotive testing with partners like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, underscores a broader push into defense, space, and energy storage, and is supported by investors including IQT.

📍United States🏢Factorial
Jul 24, 2026
Perth man critically injured after robot vacuum explodesAustralia

Perth man critically injured after robot vacuum explodes

In Brabham, Perth, Lachie Perrem, 25, suffered burns to about 75% of his body when a robot vacuum exploded after a leaking lithium-ion battery ignited while he cooked, destroying his home and prompting investigations into the device. His mother, Fiona Perrem, has shared new details of the incident and says he’s waking from an induced coma and making progress after multiple surgeries, with a GoFundMe raising over $40,000 to help with medical and living costs.

📍Perth🏢Brabham
Jul 23, 2026

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Brookfield to acquire Aypa Power, expanding North American battery storageMarkets

Brookfield to acquire Aypa Power, expanding North American battery storage

Brookfield to acquire Aypa Power for about $7 billion enterprise value (roughly $3 billion equity), adding North America’s leading standalone battery storage platform with ~6.5 GW of operating/contracted capacity and a development pipeline exceeding 20 GW. The deal covers Aypa’s project portfolio, development platform and ~200-person team, strengthening Brookfield’s North American energy storage footprint and aligning with its global transition strategy through long-term contracted cash flows.

📍North American🏢Brookfield Asset Management
Jul 23, 2026
Samsung, Google Unveil Galaxy Glasses with Gemini AIAI

Samsung, Google Unveil Galaxy Glasses with Gemini AI

Samsung is expanding into smart eyewear with Android XR–based glasses developed with Google and designed alongside Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, featuring Gemini AI, a camera and on-device capabilities while functioning as a display-free, phone-connected accessory. The reveals emphasize privacy controls, long battery life (about nine hours with a charging case), and upcoming fall launches across its partner brands, signaling a broader push into AI-powered eyewear with premium designs.

🏢Google🏢Samsung
Jul 22, 2026
Samsung Rolls Silicon-Carbon Batteries Across FoldablesElectronics

Samsung Rolls Silicon-Carbon Batteries Across Foldables

Samsung is rolling out silicon-carbon batteries across its Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, making them the first Galaxy phones to use this chemistry and promising higher energy density without increasing device size. The company emphasizes a full battery-system redesign focused on safety and long-term performance, linking the move to addressing past battery concerns and enabling better foldable battery life.

📍People's Republic of China🏢Samsung
Jul 22, 2026
From IJR journals·Daily Caller News FoundationRand Paul Introduces Resolution To Hold Fauci In ContemptRepublican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment at a July 29 Senate in response to questions ranging from the serious to the absurd . Though compelled to testify under a subpoena, Fauci stonewalled questions about whether he lied under oath about gain-of-function research in Wuhan, ChAug 4 · 1 reads
Two Men Arrested in $100K Cemetery Vase TheftCrime

Two Men Arrested in $100K Cemetery Vase Theft

Two Waldorf men, Trey Mason and David Downing, were arrested in connection with two rounds of stealing over 100 bronze memorial vases from Trinity Memorial Gardens, with detectives recovering all stolen vases before they could be melted and valuing the haul at more than $100,000. The investigation spans multiple agencies and notes Maryland law prohibits scrap dealers from purchasing cemetery bronze; Mason and Downing face theft scheme, destruction of property and fraud charges and are being held without bond as the case proceeds.

📍Maryland👤David Downing
Jul 22, 2026
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch9 and Ultra 2Electronics

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch9 and Ultra 2

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 with major upgrades in battery life, displays up to 5,000 nits, and advanced health and fitness features, including real-time elevation metrics and dive-ready water resistance. The Ultra2 targets rugged, sport-focused use with Trail Run and titanium durability, while the Watch9 emphasizes everyday health management and AI-driven health insights, reflecting Samsung’s broadened health-focused wearable strategy.

📍India🏢Samsung
Jul 22, 2026
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9Electronics

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 adds an 800mAh battery, a thinner 10.7mm design, rugged build, and first-time EN13319 diving certification, with Mares dive features available by subscription for recreational depths up to 40m. The watch also targets multi-day use with Snapdragon Wear Elite, improved performance, and enhanced outdoor-sports capabilities reflected in its brightness, sensors, and durability ratings.

🏢Samsung🏷️IP69K
Jul 22, 2026
Vard lands €220m Trinity House vessel contractMarkets

Vard lands €220m Trinity House vessel contract

Vard has won a contract exceeding €220 million from Trinity House to design and build two Vard 9 601 multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels, as part of a fleet renewal that will replace THV Patricia and THV Galatea. The vessels will feature hybrid propulsion, battery storage, digital and cybersecurity upgrades, and are prepared for potential methanol conversion, with a training partnership and emphasis on UK-content throughout the build.

🏢The United Kingdom📍England
Jul 22, 2026
ACCC files against Dusk over non-compliant button batteriesMarkets

ACCC files against Dusk over non-compliant button batteries

The ACCC has filed Federal Court proceedings against Dusk Australasia for supplying 66,453 button-battery products across 29 lines between May 2023 and December 2024 that did not meet mandatory safety and information standards, with 25 lines not tested before sale and four lacking required warnings; Dusk had previously breached a court-enforceable undertaking and paid penalties. The regulator emphasizes that such testing gaps pose serious safety risks to children and that compliance with the standards remains a priority for enforcement.

Jul 22, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo Reported Dating Julian Croonenberghs in BrooklynMarkets

Olivia Rodrigo Reported Dating Julian Croonenberghs in Brooklyn

Olivia Rodrigo is at the center of dating rumors after multiple sightings with Julian Croonenberghs, a Brown University graduate and private equity associate at Hg Capital who previously worked at Goldman Sachs and played for the U.S. national field hockey team, with sightings in Brooklyn and an Iceland trip fueling speculation. Across Just Jared, Sekber News, News SSBCrack, Page Six, and related outlets, Croonenberghs has been identified as the mystery partner, though neither Rodrigo nor Croonenberghs have publicly confirmed a romance.

👤Olivia Rodrigo
Jul 22, 2026
Pace Digitek Pune Battery R&D Center Opened

Pace Digitek Pune Battery R&D Center Opened

Pace Digitek’s Lineage Power has established the Pace-Lineage Research Center in Pune to accelerate advanced battery technologies, including Advanced Chemistry Cells and Li-ion/Na-ion materials, in collaboration with IISER Pune to promote indigenous technology and strengthen the domestic supply chain. The program will develop coatings, microstructure tuning, new electrolytes, and material characterization while evaluating domestically sourced raw materials, aligning with Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat as the company shifts toward proprietary ACC capabilities and expanded energy storage capacity.

Jul 21, 2026
NASA plans SpaceX Crew-13 briefings ahead of launchNASA

NASA plans SpaceX Crew-13 briefings ahead of launch

NASA and international partners will hold two Aug. 3 news conferences at the Johnson Space Center to preview the SpaceX Crew-13 mission, marking its final media availability before the crew travels to Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch no earlier than mid-September. The crew comprises NASA's Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA's Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos' Sergey Teteryatnikov, with liftoff aboard a SpaceX Dragon on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.

Jul 20, 2026
BC Hydro Plans Vancouver Island Battery StorageEnergy Storage

BC Hydro Plans Vancouver Island Battery Storage

BC Hydro is advancing British Columbia’s first utility-scale battery storage facility near Duncan on Vancouver Island, with a planned capacity of at least 100 MW to boost grid reliability and meet growing demand, targeting operation by 2030. The project will be developed through a procurement process to pre-qualify suppliers and invite proposals, as part of BC Hydro’s Powering Growth plan to modernize the province’s electricity system.

Jul 20, 2026

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  • AfDB backs Morocco LFP battery gigafactoryThe African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco to build Africa’s and the MENA region’s first integrated cathode-to-cell lithium iron phosphate battery gigafactory in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, with up to €141 million more expected from partners under NAFAD. The initial phase targets 10 GWh of production, with plans to scale to 100 GWh and position Morocco as a hub for electric mobility and green technology, powered primarily by renewable energy and generating hundreds of local jobs.13 src · Jul 26, 2026
  • Solar-plus-storage rollout accelerates across businesses worldwideCommercial and industrial PV systems increasingly rely on integrated solar-plus-storage to maintain power during grid outages, since grid-tied inverters cannot island and continue supplying critical loads. These systems come in DC-coupled configurations with a single hybrid inverter and AC-coupled configurations that add a separate battery inverter, both operable under manual or EMS-controlled management to supply independent, flexible energy when needed.18 src · Jul 24, 2026
  • Broner Deen the Great Sued Over Alleged AssaultAdrien Broner is facing a multi-lawsuit wave alleging sexual battery, assault, and defamation tied to a series of early-June livestreams in Los Angeles, with Havana Saint accusing him of pressuring her for sex, intoxication coercion, and public humiliation, while Deen the Great allegedly spread false sexual claims and Kick is named for negligence. The complaints detail multiple encounters at a Los Angeles after-party and a livestream residence, including alleged forced movement to Broner’s Encino home, ice-water dousing, and repeated refusals by Saint, with ongoing civil claims against Broner, DeenTheGreat, and the platform for related misconduct and defamation.7 src · Jul 24, 2026
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