Trump’s Dressing Down of Zelensky Plays Into Putin’s War Aims The public blowup could propel President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to escalate the fight in Ukraine instead of agreeing to peace.

Lucid’s CEO steps down, as EV maker aims to double production Lucid Motors founder and CEO Peter Rawlinson will step down, as the luxury EV company sets its sights on doubling production over the next year. Rawlinson won’t be leaving the company. Instead, he’ll be assuming the role of “Strategic Technical Advisor to the Chairman of the Board,” the company said. Chief operating officer Marc Winterhoff

Apple Aims to Eventually Integrate Future Modems into Main Processor Apple plans to eventually integrate the modem component in its devices into the main processor, making the electronics more power-efficient and less costly to produce, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. “I’d expect this in 2028 at the earliest,” said the reporter in his Power On newsletter. Funnily enough, that’s the same year that Apple cou…

Underdog Finland aims to spoil Canada-USA II Finland finds itself in a familiar position trying to play spoiler to a much-anticipated rematch between the U.S. and Canada, with the ability to eliminate tournament favorite Canada with a victory on Monday.

Sam Altman says Musk aims to ‘slow down a competitor’ with his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Altman said Musk is aiming to “slow down a competitor.”

Maresca aims dig at João Félix: We don’t miss him Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has aimed a dig at on-loan forward João Félix, saying his team “don’t miss” the now-AC Milan player despite their growing injury list.

Haaland’s dad aims dig at Arsenal after City loss Erling Haaland’s father, former Man City midfielder Alfie Haaland, has aimed a dig at Arsenal after the north London club thrashed Pep Guardiola’s side 5-1.

New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.

A $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project “foundational to everything.”

Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility.

Hochul’s Budget Aims More at Pocketbook Issues Than at Trump The $252 billion spending plan for New York addressed concerns about affordability, crime and the cost of living, but did little to anticipate President Trump’s policies.

Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power The incoming president has told allies he wants to seize momentum and avoid the missteps of his first administration.

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.

Ripple Aims to Boost RLUSD Stablecoin’s DeFi Utility with Chainlink Standard Chainlink will provide crucial pricing data for Ripple’s U.S. dollar stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain.

HDMI 2.2 cranks the bandwidth to 96Gbps and aims to eliminate audio sync issues forever Image: HDMI ForumThe HDMI Forum is using CES — the annual showcase of all things home theater — to announce the new HDMI 2.2 specification. In a press release this morning, the trade association confirmed that the new spec will up total bandwidth significantly to a new high of 96Gbps. And yes, that means the introduction of an “Ultra96” HDMI cab…

Rwanda Aims To Host Formula 1 In Africa For The First Time In Over 30 Years The current breakdown of F1 Grands Prix by continent is pretty astonishing for its noticeable gap. Nine races are held in Asia, eight in Europe, five in North America, and one each in South America and Australia. Africa remains the only habitable continent on the planet to not host an F1 race in over 30 years. The… Read more…

Sickened by the politics of the NFL, Belichick aims for a college restart Without an ideal NFL situation available, Bill Belichick decided to shake up the college football world.

Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026 Waymo says it’s setting its sights on the Sunshine State for its next expansion.

Slot aims cheeky dig at Man City over 115 charges Liverpool boss Arne Slot has joked that Manchester City might not be in the Premier League next season amid the ongoing financial rules investigation.

From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color ANAHEIM, California (AP) — New Hope Presbyterian Church, a multiethnic congregation led by a Black female pastor, started a string orchestra in April, welcoming students, including those who may have trouble getting into and paying for music programs. The post From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color …