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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after departing the United Kingdom, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, aboard Air Force One. AP Photo/Evan Vucci A judge dismissed Trump 's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for being too long. The lawsuit, seeking $15 billion, accused The Times and individual journalists of defamation. A Trump legal spokesperson said they plan to re-file the suit. Before The New York Times even responded to President Donald Trump's 85-page defamation lawsuit , a federal judge threw out the case. The lawsuit was way too long, the judge said. "As every lawyer knows (or is presumed to know), a complaint is not a public forum for vituperation and invective — not a protected platform to rage against an adversary," US District Judge Steven Merryday wrote in a snappy order Friday. "A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration at a political rally or the functional equivalent of the Hy...

Kif Leswing / CNBC : Sources: xAI has raised $10B at a post-money valuation of $200B, weeks after reportedly raising $10B in debt and equity at a ~$150B valuation   —  Elon Musk's xAI is raising $10 billion from investors in a round that values the artificial intelligence startup at $200 billion, sources told CNBC's David Faber. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/8kOLmf3

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority : Samsung rolls out a software update to display promotions and ads on the Cover Screens of some Family Hub refrigerators in the US as part of a pilot program   —  Ads will be displayed on your Samsung smart fridge when the Cover Screen is idle on certain themes.  —  •  —  •  —  • from Techmeme https://ift.tt/djtyNcl

Marina Temkin / TechCrunch : Numeral, which provides AI-powered sales tax compliance software, raised a $35M Series B led by Mayfield at a $350M valuation, six months after an $18M Series A   —  Sam Ross, the co-founder and CEO of Numeral, came up with the idea for his sales tax compliance startup while traveling the world … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/bqfEWQ7

Courtesy of Walmart Walmart is using automated robotics and AI to speed up the distribution of its perishable goods. Its distribution centers in South Carolina, Texas, and California are almost completely automated. This article is part of " How AI Is Changing Everything: Supply Chain ," a series on innovations in logistics. For Walmart, it's a priority to quickly stock store shelves with the freshest food possible. In doing so, the nation's largest grocery-store retailer can prevent food waste from eating into its profits, even in an industry known for thin margins. Yasemin Gunay, a managing director at Boston Consulting Group, told Business Insider that retailers and restaurants have historically planned their inventory levels based on their internal data, mostly based on past sales trend data. However, advancements in AI algorithms have allowed companies like Walmart to consider external factors, like changes to the weather or major sporting events. B...

FILE PHOTO: Logo of Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern Reuters Tesla has settled a lawsuit over a 2019 crash involving Autopilot, avoiding a jury trial. The family of a 15-year-old boy who was killed in a California highway wreck had sued Tesla. The settlement follows a more than $242 million verdict against Tesla in a similar Florida case. Tesla has avoided another jury trial over a deadly crash involving the electric carmaker's Autopilot driver-assist system . Elon Musk's company reached a deal this week to settle a lawsuit with the family of a 15-year-old boy who was killed in a 2019 California highway collision after a Tesla Model 3 slammed into the teen's father's pickup truck. Notice of settlement documents were filed in Alameda County Superior Court on Monday, just four weeks before the case was scheduled to go to trial. The documents say that the settlement is "conditional." Attorneys for the family who sued Tesla would not provide ...

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Donald Trump, and Melania Trump in Windsor, England. WPA Pool/Getty Images Donald and Melania Trump visited Windsor, England, on Wednesday to meet with the British royals. They seemingly coordinated their outfits to include dark suits and matching purple accessories. Prince William also matched with Kate Middleton, and King Charles matched with Queen Camilla. To be a power couple, you need to dress the part. On Wednesday, Donald Trump and  Melania Trump  aimed to do just that. During their state visit to the UK to meet with the British royals on Wednesday morning, the president and first lady were photographed walking hand in hand around Windsor Castle while wearing dark outfits with matching purple accessories. Lauren Rothman, a style strategist and image coach who works with business leaders and politicians, told Business Insider that their coordinated looks signaled unity. "In terms of diplomatic optics, matching as a pair commun...