Araghchi Says US-Iran Talks Continue But Dismisses Speculation on Potential Deal

Aww... Look At The Cute Dancing-Robot Police-State Surveillance-Dog... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dogs are being deployed at designated World Cup venues in the US to perform perimeter security inspections, prompting concerns over the advance of surveillance tech. The company has stated that the machines “will be used to assist security personnel with investigating things like suspicious packages or other potentially hazardous materials.” These four-legged fiends are set to roam, and even dance (oh how cute) around AT&T Stadium in Dallas and other FIFA sites ahead of the 2026 tournament,...

Companies Report Raging Inflation, Except In Wages & Rents Authored by Wolf Richter via Wolf Street, Manufacturers reported that the costs of health insurance for employees shot up by 14.2% on average; service firms reported an average increase of 12.9%, according to a report by the New York Fed based on a survey of companies in the New York-Northern New Jersey region. These are averages, but “some firms reported increases of between 25% and 50% when they renewed their coverage,” the report said. Manufacturers and service firms both reported that the costs...