Farmers see a ‘Band-Aid on a deep wound’ as White House reveals the size of their soybean tariff bailout

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the figures Wednesday for how much aid per acre farmers can plan on for each row crop. The details arrived after most farmers have already met with their bankers to arrange financing for next year’s crops and placed orders for the seed and fertilizer they will need. But officials have promised … Read more

In 2026, AI will move from hype to pragmatism

If 2025 was the year AI got a vibe check, 2026 will be the year the tech gets practical. The focus is already shifting away from building ever-larger language models and toward the harder work of making AI usable. In practice, that involves deploying smaller models where they fit, embedding intelligence into physical devices, and … Read more

5 fights we want to see boxing deliver in 2026

The start of any new boxing year brings with it a familiar mix of hope, expectation and lists. Twelve months in which the sport will be celebrated, criticised, dissected and occasionally derided — yet no matter how severely it tests our patience, we always return for more. The action in the ring, however, rarely disappoints. … Read more

Yemen clashes bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation

Emir Nader,Jerusalemand Suaad Al Salahi,Yemen Reuters The separatist Southern Transitional Council’s forces launched offensives in eastern Yemen last month Yemen’s future hangs in the balance after a dramatic turn of events in the south which have brought Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into unprecedented direct confrontation and threaten the country with partition. Both … Read more

Runaway boulder on Indiana Jones set rolls over Disney World worker

A Walt Disney World worker in Florida was injured while attempting to stop a large runaway prop boulder from rolling into seated spectators at the Indiana Jones live show. The worker at the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular” at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios park was knocked to the ground by the 400-pound (181-kilogram) prop boulder after it … Read more

The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield 

Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of $100,000. But the remaining 180 startups all blew … Read more

Best Products for Energy + Recovery

Summer is all about enjoying yourself and spending time in the sun—and the last thing you want is to feel sluggish while trying to soak it all in. Whether you’re working out in the heat, traveling more, or just trying to stay consistent with your wellness goals, having the right supplements in your routine can … Read more