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Messi announced his decision on August 31 via an Instagram post, weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.32 min agoFour activists convicted of damaging weapons at an Israeli arms factory near Bristol are appealing sentences ranging from four to eight years, which a judge determined carried a terrorist connection in June. They were the first to face such sentences for direct action protest, and their legal team argues the sentences are manifestly excessive.32 min agoGoogle has released WeatherNext 3, an updated artificial intelligence model for weather forecasting developed by scientists at Google Deepmind and Google Research. The model produces forecasts with five times sharper resolution than Google's previous version by learning from real-time weather observations.47 min agoGloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, died Thursday at her home in New York at age 92. Hillary Clinton appeared on CBS Mornings to pay tribute, calling her one of the architects of women's equality. Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham were among those heralding her legacy.47 min agoU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday after incorrectly claiming no Americans had been killed in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members have died, attributing the error to confusion with the Venezuela operation.47 min agoSwish Ventures has invested in 20 companies since its founding, according to Israeli media. Casspi also manages another fund, SHEVA, which operates in fintech and cannabis.1 h agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco's government orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crisis, rejecting a police report that appeared to assign blame to the country. His remarks came after tens of thousands protested across Spain against his handling of the migrant influx, though he acknowledged Ceuta presented both humanitarian and administrative challenges.1 h agoBen Delo, a British crypto entrepreneur convicted in 2022 for failing to implement anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business, has donated £4m to Reform UK. The donation accounts for 75% of the party's donations in the last quarter, making Delo the party's second biggest donor overall.2 min agoA lawsuit was filed by billionaire Leon Black against the House Oversight Committee over a subpoena tied to its Epstein investigation. Black's lawyer accused the panel of a fishing expedition as a lawmaker called for contempt charges.2 min agoU.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would seek reimbursement from European nations for weapons and military equipment sent to Ukraine. He also signaled a possible end to arms sales to allied countries.17 min agoThe Argentine Football Association announced that all football divisions will halt play during the 10th minute of the first half to allow a one-minute applause honoring Lionel Messi following his retirement from the national team. Messi announced his decision on August 31 via an Instagram post, weeks after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup final to Spain.32 min agoFour activists convicted of damaging weapons at an Israeli arms factory near Bristol are appealing sentences ranging from four to eight years, which a judge determined carried a terrorist connection in June. They were the first to face such sentences for direct action protest, and their legal team argues the sentences are manifestly excessive.32 min agoGoogle has released WeatherNext 3, an updated artificial intelligence model for weather forecasting developed by scientists at Google Deepmind and Google Research. The model produces forecasts with five times sharper resolution than Google's previous version by learning from real-time weather observations.47 min agoGloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, died Thursday at her home in New York at age 92. Hillary Clinton appeared on CBS Mornings to pay tribute, calling her one of the architects of women's equality. Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham were among those heralding her legacy.47 min agoU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick apologized Thursday after incorrectly claiming no Americans had been killed in the Iran war. He acknowledged that 18 service members have died, attributing the error to confusion with the Venezuela operation.47 min agoSwish Ventures has invested in 20 companies since its founding, according to Israeli media. Casspi also manages another fund, SHEVA, which operates in fintech and cannabis.1 h agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers there is no evidence Morocco's government orchestrated the Ceuta migrant crisis, rejecting a police report that appeared to assign blame to the country. His remarks came after tens of thousands protested across Spain against his handling of the migrant influx, though he acknowledged Ceuta presented both humanitarian and administrative challenges.1 h agoBen Delo, a British crypto entrepreneur convicted in 2022 for failing to implement anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business, has donated £4m to Reform UK. The donation accounts for 75% of the party's donations in the last quarter, making Delo the party's second biggest donor overall.

Nobel Prize-winning chemist Hideki Shirakawa dies at 90

Hideki Shirakawa, who won the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing conductive polymers, has died at 90. His work with Alan Heeger and Alan MacDiarmid showed that plastics could function as electrical conductors, opening doors to modern electronics and touch-screen technology.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 12:30 PMUpdated 2 min ago1 min read

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