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Norway's Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion Stake in SpaceX
Oslo, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund revealed a $1.22 billion position in SpaceX, highlighting institutional confidence in commercial space exploration despite ongoing governance and valuation concerns.
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Oracle and Quantinuum Team Up to Bring Quantum Computing to Cloud Platforms
Austin, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Oracle and Quantinuum have partnered to integrate the Helios quantum processor into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enabling ultra-efficient hybrid AI and quantum processing for enterprise customers.
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Democrat Rebecca Cooke Wins Wisconsin Primary to Set Up High-Stakes House Rematch
Madison, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
Rebecca Cooke won Wisconsin’s Democratic primary on August 11, 2026, setting up a toss-up rematch against incumbent Republican Derrick Van Orden that could determine control of the U.S. House.
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Maine Lifeguard Survives Rare Underwater Encounter With Great White Shark
Scarborough, Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
A veteran lifeguard survived being dragged 1.8 meters underwater when a great white shark grabbed his flotation device, highlighting a dramatic surge in coastal shark sightings this August.