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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government has banned the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material in many cosmetic products, in a bid to grow the country into a global supplier of refined shea butter and other skincare ingredients.The immediate ban on the crop will be in place for six months and then reviewed, Vice President Kashim Shettima said.Nigeria follows a growing list of other West African countries, including Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Ivory Coast and Ghana, that have banned or restricted export of the crop in the past two years.“The ban will transform Nigeria from an exporter…

Fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised $863 million from a long list of investors that includes Nvidia, Google, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and more.  “We’re continuing our trend here of looking into the world and saying, ‘How do we advance fusion as fast as possible?’” co-founder and CEO Bob Mumgaard told reporters in a call this week. “This round of capital isn’t just about fusion just generally as a concept, but it’s about how do we go to make fusion into a commercial industrial endeavor.” The Massachusetts-based company has raised nearly $3 billion to date, the most of any…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Thu August 28, 2025 Atlas Ocean Voyages is shining the spotlight on its holiday cruises to Antarctica.Guests can spend Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s exploring the White Continent on the company’s all-inclusive polar expeditions. “Celebrating the holidays in Antarctica allows guests to create unforgettable memories that transcend the ordinary,” says James A. Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of Atlas Ocean Voyages. “It’s an inspiring way to embrace both the warmth of tradition and the exhilaration of true exploration.”Amenities include elegant décor and seasonal events, gourmet holiday menus paired with fine wines…

Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September 28 whether they want their conversations used to train AI models. While the company directed us to its blog post on the policy changes when asked about what prompted the move, we’ve formed some theories of our own. But first, what’s changing: Previously, Anthropic didn’t use consumer chat data for model training. Now, the company wants to train its AI systems on user conversations and coding sessions, and it said it’s extending data retention to five years for those who…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen in public for the first time since announcing their engagement this week when the Chiefs tight end and Grammy-winning singer attended the Nebraska-Cincinnati game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night.Kelce, who played football for the Bearcats, spent plenty of time on the field during warm-ups in a red-and-white striped sweater before retreating to a suite for the game. He was joined there by Swift and several others shortly before kickoff.In a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday, Kelce and Swift revealed their engagement after a courtship that…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:15 AM ET, Thu August 28, 2025 Hurtigruten is reporting its first financial results since officially separating from HX Expeditions.After restructuring earlier this year, Hurtigruten is now a standalone company with a fleet of 10 ships sailing in Norway, as well as land-based tour operations in Svalbard. The company is reporting strong sales momentum in North America this summer, with booked revenue up 15 percent year-over-year for the period between from June 1 and August 28. The growth includes a 72 percent increase in bookings for its new Signature premium experience. “North America remains one of…

The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business unit. According to reporting from the Financial Times, at a Deutsche Bank conference on Thursday, Intel’s CFO David Zinsner shared new details about the company’s recent deal with the Trump administration, which gave the U.S. government a 10% equity stake. The deal was structured in a way to penalize Intel if it spins out its foundry business unit, which makes custom chips for outside customers, within the next few years. Last week’s deal included a five-year warrant that would allow the…

Fliers departing the Queen City will soon have a relaxing new place to have a gourmet meal and unwind before catching their flight, thanks to American Airlines’ newest lounge project.The Dallas-based carrier just announced plans to build a brand new Flagship lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Flagship lounges offer spacious floorplans and luxe amenities, including a welcome glass of Champagne and rotating gourmet menus designed by James Beard Award-winning chefs. Each Flagship location offers a lounge area, a bar and dining area, as well as workstations, spa shower suites, and a family room for travelers with young children.American…

A Chinese-backed hacking campaign that previously hacked into nine U.S. telecommunication and internet providers is now confirmed to have hacked at least 200 American companies, according to the FBI’s top cyber chief. FBI assistant director Brett Leatherman told The Washington Post that the hackers, dubbed Salt Typhoon, also broke into companies in 80 countries, revealing for the first time the global scale of the Chinese spying campaign. Leatherman didn’t name the hacked companies. AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen were previously confirmed as breached, and Charter Communications and Windstream were later named as victims, among others. The hackers targeted call records among…

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.The finding followed an unprecedented probe of Denver’s East High School that marked a sharp departure from the department’s investigations under former Democratic President Joe Biden. It’s part of a push by President Donald Trump’s Republican administration against local and state policies that make allowances for transgender students. The investigation in Denvber began after the school district converted a girl’s restroom into an all-gender…