Wu’s State of the Schools 2026: Five-Year Targets, More Hub Schools
At her State of the Schools 2026 address, Mayor Wu promised five-year BPS targets and more hub schools as critics pointed to test scores below 2019 levels.
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Future Investment Initiative Delayed to 2027 After Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia postponed its Oct. 26-29 investor summit to 2027 as the Houthis claimed six new attacks on Aramco facilities, airports and military sites.
Tenstorrent Raises $1.5 Billion as Valuation Jumps to $6.2 Billion
Tenstorrent Series E: Jim Keller’s RISC-V AI chip company raised $1.5 billion at a $6.2 billion valuation to scale Galaxy servers and take on Nvidia.
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as Marcos Rejects Expulsion
The DFA called the envoy’s remark “provocative and unacceptable,” while the Palace said Marcos will not declare him persona non grata.
Tech Stocks Slide as AI Debt Fears Hand the Nasdaq Its Worst Week Since June
The Nasdaq fell 2.1% on Oct. 16, ending its worst week since June as chip and AI cloud stocks slid on debt and yield worries. The numbers and what is next.
Ledgebrook Raises $200 Million as Allianz X Backs Boston AI Insurance Platform
Boston AI insurer Ledgebrook raised $200 million co-led by Allianz X and Rockefeller Capital. Deal size, dates, what Blackbird does and what is unknown.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Tops 9,400 Cases as Virus Reaches Eighth Province
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 9,415 confirmed cases and 4,536 deaths, with spread to an eighth province and seven cases in Kenya.
Google Willow Chip Grows ‘Magic States,’ Cutting Errors 40x
Google says magic state cultivation now works on its Willow quantum chip, cutting errors about 40x to 99.99% fidelity. Here’s what that means and the catch.
Lebanon Israel Talks in Tampa: Beirut to Demand End to Strikes
Lebanon’s army will press for a halt to Israeli strikes at three-way talks at CENTCOM in Tampa, as the June disarmament framework stalls.
Astronomers Find the First Green Star, a Rare White Dwarf
Warwick astronomers say white dwarf WD J1330+6435 is the first known green star, its color set by sodium from shredded rocky debris. Here’s how it works.