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NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia

12 October 2026 at 17:06
With the Russians intensifying sabotage, arson and cyberattacks against European nations supporting Ukraine, NATO divulged a blueprint, in case of war, to deter the Kremlin.

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Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich of the U.S. Air Force, NATO’s top military commander, speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday.

Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models

By: Eli Tan
12 October 2026 at 17:00
The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, revamped his company’s A.I. division last year after setbacks in developing the technology.

Meta has some Wonder Full new AI models 

12 October 2026 at 17:00

Meta is making up for lost time in the AI race. After launching Muse Spark, the first model from its revamped Superintelligence Labs division, and buzzy AI agent Muse, it's now launching two new models it claims can go toe-to-toe with the industry's best.

The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are available for Muse Code subscribers starting today. Wonder can also be accessed through the Meta Model API, Meta said.

Meta says it eventually plans to power its Muse AI agent with Wonder, starting with subscribers, and will develop specialized models it "can bring to everyone using Muse." It hasn't shared specifics or provided a tim …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Elon Musk has donated over $276 million to Republican midterm efforts

12 October 2026 at 16:52
Elon Musk and Donald Trump, superimposed over static
So much for doing less political spending. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images

Elon Musk has handed out at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, The New York Times reports, making him both the party's top known donor and the biggest established midterm donor. $158 million of that money - one of the largest political donations in American history - has been funneled into the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC that aims to secure and maintain a Republican Senate majority. Among others, it's fighting to retain the party's Senate seat in Texas, which serves as a major hub for Musk's business empire.

He's also donated over $76 million to America PAC, a super PAC Musk founded in 2024 that canvasses for …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine

12 October 2026 at 16:20
President Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, a lifeblood of Moscow’s war machine.

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Smoke rising from fires at an oil refinery after what the authorities said was a Ukrainian drone strike in Moscow last month.

Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine

12 October 2026 at 16:20
President Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, a lifeblood of Moscow’s war machine.

© Reuters

Smoke rising from fires at an oil refinery after what the authorities said was a Ukrainian drone strike in Moscow last month.
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