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Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaks during an interview on July 27, 2026 in New York City.John Lamparski | Getty ImagesPalantir stock rocketed 27% higher on Tuesday after the company reported “otherworldly” second-quarter earnings driven by customer demand for AI sovereign tools. The enterprise software giant reported a 93% growth in overall revenue to $1.94 billion, up from around $1 billion a year ago, and beating LSEG estimates of $1.8 billion. Its commercial revenue jumped 149% to $764 million, and government revenue grew 90% to $809 million. The company expects full-year revenue between $8.15 billion and $8.158 and commercial revenue in…

If you’re at a restaurant and hear a ping a couple of minutes before your meal arrives at your table, it’s unlikely to be a good sign. But microwave ovens are a brilliant tool in the home kitchen. They’re fearsomely fast at heating up – or even cooking – food when you’re time-poor and lacking the energy to make something wholesome after a hard day at work. And in hot weather, cooking by microwave isn’t just quick: it also won’t warm your home.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing the ticket as “dead on arrival.” Speaking during his media parley on Tuesday, Wike argued that Amaechi no longer possesses the political influence required to deliver votes either in Rivers State or the South-South region, insisting that the former governor has consistently failed to produce electoral victories in recent years. “Rotimi Amaechi being the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, I have come to know that indeed, it would be difficult…

Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and neck cancer. In tests involving oral samples from patients, extracts from the gum sharply reduced one virus and two types of bacteria linked to the disease. The research team was led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The findings were published in Scientific Reports and could support the development of more accessible and affordable treatments. A Need for Better Head and Neck Cancer Therapies Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is…

Key eventsExcellent ride from Millie Couzens, with a time of 28’38”, second in the clubhouse, 13” slower than Fenix-Premier Tech teammate Lotte Claes. The British rider, from Banbury, is one of serious promise.ShareLotte Claes has set the new fastest time, another Belgian going well, in 28’25’, knocking 24 seconds off Tas. That’s a decent time; it’s 32 degrees in Dijon.ShareThere was no time trial last year but in 2024, the winner was Demi Vollering, on her home patch of Rotterdam, in a Tour she ended up losing by just four seconds from Katarzyna Niewiadoma.ShareOver half the field has taken to…

I listened to St Janet just as I listened to Fela’s Na Poi. I have always loved creativity in all its forms, just as I cherish freedom. My instinct is to let people create, speak, sing and imagine as they wish, provided they do no harm to others. I have always been an admirer of the free spirit. Civilisation advances not merely through conformity but through those willing to push boundaries. St Janet’s passing has provoked intense debate. The moralists never accepted her. Many religious people could not stand her. Yet she commanded an enormous following among ordinary people, while…

Two people have died in the United States after contracting Cyclosporiasis, marking the first known deaths linked to the country’s largest recorded outbreak of the disease. Cyclosporiasis is an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite that thrives in human waste. The deaths were recorded in Michigan, the state hardest hit by the outbreak. Reuters reported on Monday that the state health authorities said both patients had serious underlying medical conditions that may have been worsened by the infection and the severe dehydration associated with the illness. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it had…

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has announced seven Nigerian media organisations as the inaugural beneficiaries of its Local Media Sustainability Fund (LMSF), a flagship initiative designed to strengthen the long-term sustainability of independent local media across West Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment for journalism across the region. Local media organisations are increasingly operating in an environment marked by declining advertising revenues, changing audience consumption patterns, the dominance of global technology platforms in the digital advertising market, and tightening international support for media development. While funding has traditionally focused on supporting journalism projects and investigative…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.OpenAI has accused Apple of waging a “careless, aggressive and oddly personal lawsuit” in a blog post rebutting the iPhone maker’s claims that the AI start-up stole top-secret information.“We do not have, nor want, any of their trade secrets,” the ChatGPT maker wrote on Monday evening, accusing Apple of “making vague accusations” and “trying to change their narrative”.The post marks the latest escalation in a dispute that began last month when Apple filed a lawsuit claiming OpenAI had stolen hardware designs as…

Open earbuds are having a bit of a moment right now, and Nothing is the latest company jumping on the trend. Its budget sub-brand has introduced the CMF Clip Pro, CMF’s first open earbuds that are designed to provide comfort and sound quality for people who don’t want to sacrifice their situational awareness.The $99 CMF Clip Pro is available starting today in the US, and comes in three color variations: white, black, and orange (which are described as light gray, dark gray, and coral, respectively). That’s the same price as Nothing’s Ear 3A and original Ear (a) buds, so you’re…