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U.S. stocks rise as inflation eases, tech sector leads gains.

Vivek Ramaswamy launches commission-based fundraising program called "Vivek Kitchen Cabinet."

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signs new five-year contract.

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has launched Threads, a new text-based app that aims to compete with Twitter. The app allows users to post text and links, reply to messages, and repost content from others. Users can also port over their existing follower lists and account names from Instagram. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that there should be a public conversations app with over 1 billion users, and that Twitter has failed to achieve this. Threads is built on the same ActivityPub social-networking protocol as Mastodon, allowing users to interact with a wider community beyond Instagram in the future.

Hong Kong singer Coco Lee dies by suicide, aged 48.

A-list celebrities attended billionaire Michael Rubin's white party in the Hamptons.

Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee dies at 48 after suicide attempt.

Alef's Model A flying car has received approval from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), making it the first vehicle of its kind to be approved for use in the US. The car is entirely electric and has a range of 110 miles. It contains eight rotating blades underneath its bodywork, allowing it to rise vertically and then rotate sideways for forward propulsion. The vehicle is designed to "hop" over congested areas due to traffic jams or road accidents. Alef has received strong pre-order interest for the Model A, which is priced at $300,000.

Twitter experiences global outage, prompting frustration and concern among users. Elon Musk addresses the situation, citing temporary limits due to data scraping.

Red Bull has extended its contract to host the Austrian Grand Prix until 2030. The race has been a success since its return to the calendar in 2014 and has gained popularity due to the presence of Dutch driver Max Verstappen. The extension reflects Red Bull's commitment to F1 and ensures the race will continue to be a must-see event for fans and teams.

ESPN has laid off around 20 on-air commentators and reporters, including Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose, and Steve Young. The layoffs come as part of a cost-saving exercise at the network, following two rounds of mandated cuts by parent company Walt Disney. ESPN is expected to continue assessing its talent pool over the next year as contracts are reviewed or negotiated for renewal.

Twitter experiences widespread outages, leaving users unable to access site.

Investigation into the fatal implosion of OceanGate Titan submersible underway.

Tom Cruise praised the new DC film "The Flash" in a phone call with the producers.

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy dies at age 89.