Ferrari's first electric car sells at auction for $40 million
Ferrari's debut electric vehicle, the Luce, sold at auction on August 17, 2026, for $40 million, a price the Financial Times said sets a record for a newly produced car.
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Technology
Nvidia puts $1.5 billion into SB Energy to power Ohio OpenAI data center
Nvidia announced on August 17, 2026 that it is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy, a move tied to its separate $100 billion commitment toward an OpenAI data center in Ohio.
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World
Trump threatens to bomb Oman over U.S.-Iran talks interference
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on August 17, 2026 to bomb Oman if the Gulf state obstructed American negotiations with Iran, according to the Financial Times and BBC News.
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World
Two earthquakes hit Indonesia within 13 hours on August 14-15
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia on August 14, 2026, at 21:58:21 UTC, followed roughly 13 hours later by a magnitude 6.9 quake on August 15, according to the USGS.
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Weather
Indiana storms kill six as White River hits peak flood levels
At least six people died after storms and record flooding swept across Indiana beginning August 11, 2026, with the White River in Indianapolis cresting at peak levels around August 16.
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World
Kushner meets Hamas leadership in Egypt to revive Gaza ceasefire
Jared Kushner, a Trump envoy and the president's son-in-law, sat down with Hamas leadership in Egypt on August 16, 2026, in an effort to break a deadlock in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, according to NPR.
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World
Bus carrying Polish pilgrims overturns in Hungary, killing 12
Twelve people died after a bus carrying Polish Catholic pilgrims veered off the M3 motorway in Hungary and overturned at 1am local time on August 16, 2026, according to The Guardian.