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Generalist, a robotics startup, is now valued at $3 billion after raising additional capital led by 8VC, according to two people with knowledge of the funding. The fresh capital totals nearly $200 million according to a regulatory filing. That additional capital is an extension of a $400 million Series B led by Radical Ventures that the company announced in June at a $2 billion valuation, the people said. The new capital brings the round’s total funding to $600 million. Generalist and 8VC didn’t respond to a request for comment. Generalist was founded in 2024 by former Google DeepMind researchers Pete…

Israeli soldiers blocked Knesset member Ofer Cassif from reaching a Palestinian family home in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, where settlers have maintained a 17-day siege. Cassif eventually reached the families and expressed his support.Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Share Israeli soldiers block Knesset member from besieged Palestinian home on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

How would it feel to find yourself face to face with one of the Arctic’s most formidable predators?This stunning image captures life from a seal’s perspective. Taken by Norwegian wildlife photographer Audun Rikardsen, it was among the ‘Highly Commended’ entries in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.While working as a guide with Arctic Wildlife Tours, Rikardsen rigged an underwater camera with a motion sensor beneath a seal’s breathing hole, and then waited. At 4am, a female polar bear approached and peered down.Rikardsen then waited eight hours for the bear to move away before retrieving the camera and reviewing…

Enjoy it – and do what Serena Williams tells you to.That was how Carlos Alcaraz settled back into competitive action at the US Open, partnering the American great as she returned to her home slam after a four-year absence.The tournament’s revamped mixed doubles format has attracted criticism for favouring the allure of the sport’s top singles stars at the expense of established doubles players.But the crowds turned out and produced a terrific atmosphere for the tournament’s headline act, with about 15,000 people packed inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.All four doubles specialist pairings lost to a team of singles players on Tuesday,…

Airing just hours after the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80, the Tuesday live quarterfinal episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent honored the music icon. “Before we move on, we want to take a moment to remember the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, who passed away today,” host Terry Crews said during a transition early in the show. “She was the ultimate talent, and a total original who inspired so many of us – including me. She will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Dolly!” AGT closed out the night with a special card as a tribute…

As Europe’s football kicks off, Goldberg has returned with the second edition of its Back to Bar consumer promotion, offering consumers instant airtime rewards and a chance to win N250,000 every week at participating outlets across Nigeria. The promotion, which runs from August to November 2026, comes as major European football leagues return to action, with the Premier League kicking off its new season on August 21 and La Liga already underway. Through Back to Bar 2.0, consumers who purchase two bottles of Goldberg at participating outlets will receive N400 worth of airtime and an entry into the weekly cash…

By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges. The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa and brings together health ministers, government officials, development partners and health experts. The meeting is expected to produce decisions that will influence health policies and investments across the region in the coming year. One of the major issues before the ministers is how African countries can secure more sustainable…

Uchechukwu Nnaike A year after 15-year-old Davina Phillips from Bloombreed School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, emerged the overall winner of the 2025 Bishop Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools in Nigeria, another Rivers student, Clinton Chimenem Agburum, of Deeper Life High School, Port Harcourt, has won the 2026 edition. Agburum, who will receive a star prize of N1 million, scored 72 per cent in the first round and 85 per cent in the second, for an overall total of 79 per cent. Alimi-Adeiga Mosorireoluwa from Holyland Senior College, Ipaja, came second with 75 per cent in the first…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 24: Tommy Fleetwood of England plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Tour Championship tees off at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, with the top 30 FedEx Cup points leaders playing for one of the PGA Tour’s largest purses.The final tournament of the PGA Tour season pays out $40 million in total, with $10 million going to the winner. The elevated purse, paired with a smaller-than-normal field,…

When law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend was going to be switched off, she was “heartbroken”. She had been talking to Wang Ye every day since she created him in January.“I was crying my eyes out – snot and tears everywhere,” the 19-year-old says.Zhao, who describes herself as sensitive and introverted, had become accustomed to sharing details of her daily life – such as being scolded by a teacher – with her AI.“I don’t usually talk to my real-life friends about these things because I feel like everyone has their own stuff to deal with,” she says.…