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Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t

A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, relates to broader efforts to protect consumers.

Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Science

At 104, a Baltimore centenarian shares the mindset she credits for a joyful life

At 104, a Baltimore centenarian shares the mindset she credits for a joyful life

At 104, a Baltimore centenarian shares the mindset she credits for a joyful life
Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations

Despite growing evidence of alcohol’s harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in the US and abroad.

Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Education|Health|Science

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated

The medical tools of the Revolutionary period help flesh out the picture of what physical well-being felt like for people living in the American colonies 250 years ago.

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners

New legislation in Denver created a program to build, repair and maintain sidewalks throughout the city.

Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
Education|Political|Science|Technology|World

Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision

Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled more than 160 years later.

Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
Environment|Health|Interview|Science|World

Heat waves are getting hotter. Can you guess why?

CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke University's Nicholas Institute, about what's causing the world's heat waves to grow more intense.

Heat waves are getting hotter. Can you guess why?
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing

Inside a cavernous aircraft hangar in the Mojave Desert, JetZero is building a full-size demonstrator of what could be a 200-plus-seat jet, a

In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Bayer fuels break-up talk as Roundup placed in separate business

Bayer said on Thursday it was consolidating its U.S.

Bayer fuels break-up talk as Roundup placed in separate business
Business|Science|Technology|World

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Environment|Political|Science|World

India's capital announces permanent anti-pollution curbs for toxic winter months

The government of India's national capital territory of Delhi has announced a spate of measures to curb air pollution during winter, months ahead of the

India's capital announces permanent anti-pollution curbs for toxic winter months
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks

India and Japan agreed on Thursday to boost cooperation in artificial intelligence, metals, energy and defence as well as prepare a joint roadmap for economic security,

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite

Kyrgyzstan asked Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to help ensure stable fuel supplies late on Wednesday, amid concerns

Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep

The June heatwave that broke a series of temperature records in Europe has focused minds on the urgency of adapting to global

Net-zero champion Europe snared by climate change on its doorstep
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025

US life expectancy on track to reach record high as death rate falls to record low in 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports

The U.S. government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close

China's Inner Mongolia is expanding both renewable energy and coal use

China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that allowed an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed and killed 15 people last fall even after Boeing recommended it years earlier

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Judge blocks Colorado's first-of-its-kind price cap on Amgen's Enbrel

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Colorado from capping the price of Amgen's blockbuster arthritis drug Enbrel, a first-of-its-kind move by a U.S. state.

Judge blocks Colorado's first-of-its-kind price cap on Amgen's Enbrel
Environment|Health|Science|World

Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry

Multiday warnings of extreme heat have landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia

Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry
Business|Political|Science|Technology

US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday said AI companies whose chatbots produce responses that reflect "ideological objectives" may

US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law
Business|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation

The U.S. nuclear power regulator on Wednesday proposed changes to a rule protecting people from radiation, the latest proposal pushed by the Trump

US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation
Political|Science|Technology|World

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
Environment|Health|Science|World

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start since 2004

CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Teen has emergency surgery after unknowingly swallowing wire bristle during backyard barbecue

Teen has emergency surgery after unknowingly swallowing wire bristle during backyard barbecue

Teen has emergency surgery after unknowingly swallowing wire bristle during backyard barbecue
Environment|Science|Technology|World

‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey

‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey

‘The greatest cosmic movie ever made’: Historic telescope kicks off an unprecedented survey
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet

Seeping into just about every conversation at this week's meeting of the world's top central bankers was one big unknown:

AI hopes and fears dominate global central bank meet
Business|Science|Technology

Musk denies WSJ report that SpaceX showed AI handset prototype before IPO

Elon Musk on Wednesday denied a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX showed investors and other stakeholders a prototype of an AI-focused device ahead of its blockbuster IPO.

Musk denies WSJ report that SpaceX showed AI handset prototype before IPO
Health|Science|Technology

California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit

A California man sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday, claiming the company's ChatGPT platform exacerbated his bipolar disorder due to a lack of

California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fueled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

From Kansas to New York, historic heatwave bakes US ahead of July 4 holiday

By Brad Brooks, P.J.

From Kansas to New York, historic heatwave bakes US ahead of July 4 holiday
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Punishing heat wave hits eastern US, with a preview of what’s to come

Punishing heat wave hits eastern US, with a preview of what’s to come

Punishing heat wave hits eastern US, with a preview of what’s to come
Health|Science

Even high amounts of coffee may lower your risk for liver disease

Even high amounts of coffee may lower your risk for liver disease

Even high amounts of coffee may lower your risk for liver disease
Health|Political|Science

Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health

Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health

Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Extreme heat tests cattle, but preparation helps producers stay ahead

Extreme heat tests cattle, but preparation helps producers stay ahead

Extreme heat tests cattle, but preparation helps producers stay ahead
Environment|Opinion|Science

What is the most American animal?

What is the most American animal?

What is the most American animal?
Education|Health|Science|World

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth

Canadian boy, 11, died from rabies after waking up with bat on his mouth
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time
Business|Science|Technology

Startup Oxmiq raises $35 million to build chip architecture to lower cost of AI

By Max A.

Startup Oxmiq raises $35 million to build chip architecture to lower cost of AI
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Micron, GM sign semiconductor supply agreement for vehicles

Micron Technology and General Motors have signed a long-term supply agreement for memory and storage platforms used in vehicle production, the companies said on Wednesday.

Micron, GM sign semiconductor supply agreement for vehicles
Environment|Science|World

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler waters

A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show

Euro zone manufacturing output closed out its best quarter since early 2022 last month as U.S. factory

Factory activity was strong in June despite war-driven cost pressures, PMIs show
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Older Americans left out of costly GLP-1 craze expected to flock to new program

Millions more Americans will qualify for obesity medications at just $50 a month under a new Medicare program starting on Wednesday,

Older Americans left out of costly GLP-1 craze expected to flock to new program
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

The federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans

Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output

Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking -- while copying production methods from drugmakers -- in an effort to

Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Wayve courts automakers with AI driving system that learns like humans

Autonomous-driving startup Wayve is riding a tide of investor interest. 

Wayve courts automakers with AI driving system that learns like humans
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight

What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight

What older adults need to know before taking a GLP-1 medication to lose weight
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

UN report sees enormous potential benefits and big risks from AI

The rapid development of AI offers huge potential benefits to countries and people around the world, but also poses big risks, 40 leading scientists and experts

UN report sees enormous potential benefits and big risks from AI
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Environment|Science|World

Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’

Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’

Global oceans break June temperature record with fears they’re headed into ‘uncharted territory’
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

US removes curbs on Anthropic's latest Fable and Mythos AI models

Anthropic said on Tuesday that the U.S.

US removes curbs on Anthropic's latest Fable and Mythos AI models
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US military deploys over 900 personnel to Venezuela for earthquake response

The U.S. military has established a robust footprint of U.S. forces in and around Venezuela to support relief operations, with more than 900 personnel

US military deploys over 900 personnel to Venezuela for earthquake response
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Bayer seeks US duties on Chinese-made glyphosate, angering farmers

Bayer on Tuesday asked Washington to impose duties on glyphosate, the chemical used in the company's weedkiller Roundup, imported from China, saying it was being

Bayer seeks US duties on Chinese-made glyphosate, angering farmers
Health|Science|Technology|World

Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67

Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan’s first citizen in space, has died at age 67

Abdul Ahad Momand, an Afghan air force pilot who served on the Mir space station, dies at 67
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models

White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models

White House lifts export control on Anthropic that froze its most advanced models
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US issues emergency order for PJM Interconnection as heatwave looms

The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday declared an emergency across the nation's largest power grid, citing soaring demand and supply risks as extreme heat grips the region.

US issues emergency order for PJM Interconnection as heatwave looms
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states

Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Teen's Storm Smart program teaches hundreds of students hurricane preparedness

Teen's Storm Smart program teaches hundreds of students hurricane preparedness

Teen's Storm Smart program teaches hundreds of students hurricane preparedness
Science|Technology|World

NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base

NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base

NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base
Business|Science|Technology|World

FCC says it will move toward 2027 auction of mid-band wireless spectrum

The U.S.

FCC says it will move toward 2027 auction of mid-band wireless spectrum
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|US|World

Astrobotic, Firefly, Intuitive Machines win more NASA moon lander missions

NASA on Tuesday awarded $590 million worth of contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines for more uncrewed lunar lander missions

Astrobotic, Firefly, Intuitive Machines win more NASA moon lander missions
Business|Health|Science

FDA staff question peptides backed by Kennedy ahead of advisory panel review

U.S.

FDA staff question peptides backed by Kennedy ahead of advisory panel review
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Top cases decided during the US Supreme Court's term

The U.S.

Top cases decided during the US Supreme Court's term
Science|Technology|World

The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe

The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail

The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

Teen turns 3D printing business into earthquake relief effort for Venezuela

Teen turns 3D printing business into earthquake relief effort for Venezuela

Teen turns 3D printing business into earthquake relief effort for Venezuela
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Joby, Toyota announce joint venture for air taxi production

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor announced a joint venture on Tuesday to produce the air taxi maker's S4 series, as it looks to secure government approval to deploy its commercial

Joby, Toyota announce joint venture for air taxi production
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AI

The Bank of England on Tuesday signalled the need for bespoke AI regulation to contain risks to the financial system posed by increasingly capable agentic

Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AI
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Heatwave tests Ukraine soldiers in Soviet-era tank

As a record-breaking heatwave swept across much of Europe and spilled into Ukraine, the searing temperatures bore down even harder on

Heatwave tests Ukraine soldiers in Soviet-era tank
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials

The chair of the U.S.

US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|US

Amazon’s AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineers

Amazon said on Tuesday it is creating a new division under its Amazon Web Services cloud unit employing so-called forward-deployed engineers who

Amazon’s AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineers
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US is working on ban targeting Chinese energy inverters, sources say

The Trump administration is drafting a ban on imports of foreign inverters, which connect solar projects and batteries to

US is working on ban targeting Chinese energy inverters, sources say
Environment|Health|Science

How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning

Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat

How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Political|Science|Technology|World

Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power

The high court’s ruling effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, greatly expanding the power of the president.

Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

Eli Lilly transfers commercialization rights for breast cancer drug in China

Eli Lilly has transferred the mainland China commercialization rights for its breast cancer drug Verzenios to Innovent Biologics, the Chinese drugmaker

Eli Lilly transfers commercialization rights for breast cancer drug in China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

U.S. approach to regulation of AI is problematic, Sixth Street's Chavez says

The United States' regulation of artificial intelligence is problematic and inconsistent, Martin Chavez, vice chairman at investment firm Sixth Street, told Reuters on

U.S. approach to regulation of AI is problematic, Sixth Street's Chavez says
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Science|Technology

Nestle to cut artificial colourings from all products by end-2026

Nestle plans to remove artificial food colourings from all products worldwide by the end of 2026, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday,

Nestle to cut artificial colourings from all products by end-2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says

A legal framework could be drawn up this year on regional cooperation to monitor and seek to adapt to falling water levels in the Caspian Sea, which is shrinking at an

Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says
Science|Sports|Technology|Travel

World Cup propels surveillance to new heights

The World Cup is bringing visitors and AI-driven surveillance systems, but only one of those is certain to leave when the games are done.

World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Hottest temperatures in over a decade threatened in parts of eastern US as dangerous heat dome expands and intensifies

Hottest temperatures in over a decade threatened in parts of eastern US as dangerous heat dome expands and intensifies

Hottest temperatures in over a decade threatened in parts of eastern US as dangerous heat dome expands and intensifies
Crime|Science|Technology

Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment

Geofencing warrants, which round up the location data of everyone in a specific place at a specific time, are now legally subject to Fourth Amendment protections.

Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits

China’s humanoid robots have captivated the world. A rental market is exposing their limits
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are making one of the biggest bets yet on the artificial intelligence boom with investments worth hundreds

Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Europe's STOXX 600 clocks biggest quarterly gain in over five years on AI boost

European shares registered their biggest quarterly rise in more than five years on Tuesday, boosted by optimism around artificial

Europe's STOXX 600 clocks biggest quarterly gain in over five years on AI boost
Environment|Health|Science|World

Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says

Venezuela's healthcare system is under significant strain, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, with some hospitals damaged and others missing staff

Venezuela health system strained after earthquakes, WHO says
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science

Trump's push for the world's lowest drug prices hits snag with mid-sized companies

President Donald Trump has promised to make U.S. prescription drug prices the cheapest in the world, but a closely watched

Trump's push for the world's lowest drug prices hits snag with mid-sized companies
Arts|Health|Science

How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies

How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies

How to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related emergencies
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more than four-

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World

China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips

China's food delivery giant Meituan said on Tuesday it had released and would open-source its next-generation LongCat large language

China's Meituan says new AI model trained on domestic chips
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium

Ferrari and BMW are rolling out new models featuring lightweight, cost-effective aluminium

Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminium
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

BIS dares to blaspheme as AI bubble fears wane: Mike Dolan

Although some deem it blasphemous to suggest the AI boom is another bubble, the world's central banking forum and watchdog has warned against getting swept up

BIS dares to blaspheme as AI bubble fears wane: Mike Dolan
Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

3 firefighters killed as wildfires rage across the West, prompting July 4 fireworks restrictions in Utah

3 firefighters killed as wildfires rage across the West, prompting July 4 fireworks restrictions in Utah

3 firefighters killed as wildfires rage across the West, prompting July 4 fireworks restrictions in Utah
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China factory activity returns to expansion riding AI global boom

China's factory activity returned to expansion in June, driven by demand for chips, computers and other AI-related products, as robust export orders and front-

China factory activity returns to expansion riding AI global boom
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Travel

A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure

Jon Meacham is among many historians reflecting on the complex legacy of Thomas Jefferson

A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows

The United States accounted for about a third of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal, an Energy

US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes

Frustration rose across Venezuela over a lack of government help in areas struck by deadly twin earthquakes five days ago

Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly half the lakes in the mountainous, India-controlled Jammu and Kashmir region disappearing or becoming highly polluted in the last six decades

Warming climate, pollution and unplanned growth push Kashmir’s lakes toward disappearance
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in Phoenix 

Uber and Alphabet's Waymo have ended their self-driving partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ride-hailing giant prepares to launch a new autonomous vehicle

Uber, Waymo end robotaxi partnership in Phoenix 
Business|Economy|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science

Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling

Arkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda

Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces

A heat wave is gripping the Midwest and is shifting eastward, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed

Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis

With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
Business|Health|Political|Science

FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday

FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concerns

Apple said it is pushing forward a series of software updates that would previously have been bundled with a new version of its iOS operating system,

Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concerns
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country's health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days in view

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave
Environment|Science|World

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica tucked in a drawer

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
Environment|Health|Science|World

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The full strawberry moon will rise in the night sky this week

The full strawberry moon will rise in the night sky this week

The full strawberry moon will rise in the night sky this week
Health|Opinion|Political|Science

In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users

Two recent Supreme Court rulings suggest the high court is so pro-gun it has decided it must also be pro-drugs.

In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users
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Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society

Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society

Artifacts dating back 400,000 years, found in cave, show ‘complex and rich’ pre-human society
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Can you make a black hole in a laboratory?

An astronomer explains why artificial black holes are pure science fiction – at least for now.

Can you make a black hole in a laboratory?
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8 principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well-being

Involving families, educators, engineers, designers and policymakers in AI development can help ensure the technology does more good than harm.

8 principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well-being
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Many students listen to music to focus and stay motivated while they study – but it doesn’t always help

If students choose to listen to music while studying, they should consider music that is less distracting – and save high-energy playlists for when they don’t need to focus.

Many students listen to music to focus and stay motivated while they study – but it doesn’t always help
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Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures
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Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models

Silicon Valley's powerful and pricey AI models have been a necessity for businesses looking to future-proof themselves.

Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models
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On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

In a vineyard on the Greek island of Santorini, winemaker Yiannis Boutaris gestures to a dried-up ‘kouloura’ vine trained into the shape

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought
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Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political storm, hires crisis communications firm

Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political storm, hires crisis communications firm

Company trying to clean Reflecting Pool is thrust into political storm, hires crisis communications firm
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Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign

Kara Swisher is expanding her influence from tech journalism to politics

Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign
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Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadership

South Korea on Monday laid out a sweeping industrial strategy centred on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as President

Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadership
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Chinese EV battery makers pledge to pay suppliers more quickly

Major Chinese electric vehicle battery makers on Monday pledged to pay their suppliers more quickly, as part of wider efforts to ease financial strain across the auto

Chinese EV battery makers pledge to pay suppliers more quickly
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Banks get creative and look further afield as AI-fueled debt soars

As corporate borrowing tied to artificial intelligence shows no sign of slowing, bankers are coming up with new ways to

Banks get creative and look further afield as AI-fueled debt soars
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Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years

Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
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French biotech company Ipsen to buy Kartos Therapeutics for $450 million

Ipsen will buy U.S.-based Kartos Therapeutics for $450 million to expand its oncology pipeline with a late-stage blood cancer treatment, the French biotech company said on Monday.

French biotech company Ipsen to buy Kartos Therapeutics for $450 million
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Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year

Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to conduct an underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370,

Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year
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Canada backs Greenland mine producing metal crucial to defence industries

Canada has given C$7 million ($4.93 million) in grants to a Greenland molybdenum mining project, a critical metal used in aerospace, energy and defence, Greenland

Canada backs Greenland mine producing metal crucial to defence industries
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Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The halt to the latest tit-for-tat attacks in the Middle East spurred a twitchy reaction in markets as lingering unease over

Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst
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Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

People in the Philippines are flocking to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring

Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar
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Father and son rescued after four days buried under rubble of Venezuela's earthquakes

A father and his son were pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on Sunday, four days after the devastating earthquakes that

Father and son rescued after four days buried under rubble of Venezuela's earthquakes
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Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week

Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say
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Australia's Firmus Technologies strikes AI access deal with Nvidia

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies said on Monday it had signed a strategic partnership with Nvidia Corp to help provide emerging AI

Australia's Firmus Technologies strikes AI access deal with Nvidia
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Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access

Austria has proposed that the European Union should consider hosting Anthropic within the bloc's borders in order to counter efforts by the United States to block

Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access
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NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
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Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat

Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat

Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
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Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forests

The largest fire in the United States is burning through tinder-dry forest in Utah

Winds hamper crews as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the US, burns through forests
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US, Mexico inaugurate sterile fly plant in Chiapas in cross-border screwworm fight

By Cassandra Garrison METAPA, Mexico June 27 - Senior Mexican and U.S. officials inaugurated a sterile fly production plant in southern Chiapas on Saturday, a milestone in efforts to contain the New

US, Mexico inaugurate sterile fly plant in Chiapas in cross-border screwworm fight
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Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east

From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave

Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east
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Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injured

A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean

Strong earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, 20 injured
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15 remarkable American places that are older than the United States

15 remarkable American places that are older than the United States

15 remarkable American places that are older than the United States
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5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic among residents

5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported
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Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says

Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says

Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says
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US close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 model, Axios reports

The Trump administration is close to allowing Anthropic to restore access to its Fable 5 model, Axios reported on Saturday, citing a source close to the situation.

US close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 model, Axios reports
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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
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US safety agency ends power steering probe into 376,000 Tesla EVs

U.S. safety regulators said on Saturday they had closed their probe into Tesla vehicles over power steering loss, in view of a company recall which was carried out last year.

US safety agency ends power steering probe into 376,000 Tesla EVs
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A widespread, searing heat dome settles over the US this week

A widespread, searing heat dome settles over the US this week

A widespread, searing heat dome settles over the US this week
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People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures

As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity

People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures
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US allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' US organizations

Anthropic said on Friday that the U.S. government has allowed it to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 artifical intelligence

US allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' US organizations
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AI glasses are aiding cheating in exams. Test-obsessed Asia is ground zero

AI glasses are aiding cheating in exams. Test-obsessed Asia is ground zero

AI glasses are aiding cheating in exams. Test-obsessed Asia is ground zero
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OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review

OpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration

OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
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US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns

US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns

US government allows Anthropic limited release of AI model that sparked cybersecurity concerns
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SpaceX, Charter discuss mobile phone partnership in US, Bloomberg News says

SpaceX and internet provider Charter Communications have held executive-level talks about partnering on a consumer mobile phone offering in the United States, Bloomberg News

SpaceX, Charter discuss mobile phone partnership in US, Bloomberg News says
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Utah declares a state of emergency and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows

Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds

Utah declares a state of emergency and restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire grows
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Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal

A gay rights activist is suing the Defense Department to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon

Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal
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US starts vaccine effort for Ebola Bundibugyo as outbreak spreads

The U.S. is working on finding a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while sending an experimental treatment and preparing diagnostic tests to help contain the

US starts vaccine effort for Ebola Bundibugyo as outbreak spreads
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FDA declines to approve Sobi's gout therapy on concerns over manufacturing

The U.S.

FDA declines to approve Sobi's gout therapy on concerns over manufacturing
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Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution

A federal appeals court has rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
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Summer program helps visually impaired students explore careers in technology and cybersecurity

Summer program helps visually impaired students explore careers in technology and cybersecurity

Summer program helps visually impaired students explore careers in technology and cybersecurity
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Hundreds more reported bear sightings in Colorado this year due to mild winter, officials say

Hundreds more reported bear sightings in Colorado this year due to mild winter, officials say

Hundreds more reported bear sightings in Colorado this year due to mild winter, officials say
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A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend

Astronomers say a large asteroid will soon harmlessly zip past Earth

A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend
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OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models

OpenAI said on Friday it was delaying a full public launch of GPT‑5.6 at the U.S. government's request, limiting the AI model's initial access to a small group of vetted partners

OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models
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Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heatwave

Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south
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US CDC raises Ebola outbreak response to highest level

The U.S.

US CDC raises Ebola outbreak response to highest level
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White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release

White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release

White House asks OpenAI to limit its next model release
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Congressional panel investigating Epstein subpoenas Leon Black

By Nolan D.

Congressional panel investigating Epstein subpoenas Leon Black
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Chevron eyes more deals to power US data centers

Chevron is exploring additional data center deals across the U.S., including the Midwest, Rockies, and Gulf Coast, following its two-

Chevron eyes more deals to power US data centers
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How dogs are helping aphasia patients improve their ability to speak: "This is the best thing ever"

How dogs are helping aphasia patients improve their ability to speak: "This is the best thing ever"

How dogs are helping aphasia patients improve their ability to speak: "This is the best thing ever"
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Nearly 1,500 endangered butterflies set to be released in effort to save species, Minnesota Zoo says

Nearly 1,500 endangered butterflies set to be released in effort to save species, Minnesota Zoo says

Nearly 1,500 endangered butterflies set to be released in effort to save species, Minnesota Zoo says
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Astronomers trace a ghostly cosmic particle to distant ‘Shadow Blaster’ galaxy

Astronomers trace a ghostly cosmic particle to distant ‘Shadow Blaster’ galaxy

Astronomers trace a ghostly cosmic particle to distant ‘Shadow Blaster’ galaxy
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Trump clean energy tax credit cutoff drives project rush as prices set to soar

U.S. solar developers have secured federal subsidies for a wave of projects large enough to nearly double current capacity, rushing to beat a July 4 deadline that

Trump clean energy tax credit cutoff drives project rush as prices set to soar
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Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI

Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI

Papyrus scroll burnt to a crisp during Vesuvius eruption deciphered with help of AI
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Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead

Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead

Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He’s proposing a national billionaire tax instead
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Venezuela’s deadly ‘doublet’ earthquakes may have been a single big one. Here’s why it matters

Venezuela’s deadly ‘doublet’ earthquakes may have been a single big one. Here’s why it matters

Venezuela’s deadly ‘doublet’ earthquakes may have been a single big one. Here’s why it matters
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Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they might do instead

Many steps that are good for clean energy also dovetail with federal priorities, from affordable housing to data centers and rural development.

Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they might do instead
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Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own tools

Banks and financial sector watchdogs must move quickly to adopt new technology to plug system vulnerabilities as AI supercharges cybersecurity risks, a top Swiss financial

Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own tools
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What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?

The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 50 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather pattern known as an omega

What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?
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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government is giving priority to strengthening the world's first laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
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What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century

What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century

What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century
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988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out

988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
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Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why

Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why

Europe’s record-shattering heat wave would have been ‘virtually impossible’ just a few decades ago. Here’s why
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As people with Down Syndrome grow older, their chances of obtaining Alzheimer's increase, new research says

As people with Down Syndrome grow older, their chances of obtaining Alzheimer's increase, new research says

As people with Down Syndrome grow older, their chances of obtaining Alzheimer's increase, new research says
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NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they've got work to do

During a frozen morning in Arctic Norway, a group of British and Norwegian soldiers padded softly

NATO allies promised Trump they’d secure the Arctic; they've got work to do
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Italy to join US-led Pax Silica AI initiative despite Trump spat

Italy will join the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative on artificial intelligence supply chains

Italy to join US-led Pax Silica AI initiative despite Trump spat
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Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows

The global trade in illicit drugs is booming, with cocaine production and seizures of methamphetamine at an all-time high, a United Nations report showed

Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows
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TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister says

Social media companies TikTok and YouTube have deactivated a total of around 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia, the country's

TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister says
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Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, IAEA chief says

The interim U.S.-Iran peace accord gives U.N. nuclear inspectors access to Iran, the watchdog's top official said on Friday, after Tehran indicated key sites would remain

Iran deal grants access to nuclear inspectors, IAEA chief says
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IAEA says repairs completed on key power line at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday repairs had been completed on a key power line and other energy infrastructure vital for nuclear safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear

IAEA says repairs completed on key power line at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
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Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say

The record-breaking heatwave engulfing Western Europe would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which has made this

Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say
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Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study

Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
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Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes

Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained

Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes
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Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes
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Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India

Poor rains and a weak monsoon weather system is leading to a water shortage in India's cities and its vast rural regions

Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India
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Second cannonball found at the Alamo reveals more information about the historic battle

Second cannonball found at the Alamo reveals more information about the historic battle

Second cannonball found at the Alamo reveals more information about the historic battle
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North Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests to bolster firepower along border, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of key weapons on Thursday as part of the country's goal to modernise its missile programme and bolster firepower along the

North Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests to bolster firepower along border, KCNA says
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Latin America's 10 deadliest earthquakes

Two powerful earthquakes that struck the northern coast of Venezuela and capital Caracas on Wednesday claimed at least 188 lives, a toll that could increase as rescue teams comb

Latin America's 10 deadliest earthquakes
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BHP-backed I-Pulse wins $250 million US CHIPS award for silicon-carbide semiconductors

Mining giant BHP-backed I-Pulse said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the U.S.

BHP-backed I-Pulse wins $250 million US CHIPS award for silicon-carbide semiconductors
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US Army selects Titan, REalloys to build critical mineral processing sites

Canadian miner Titan Mining and U.S.-based REalloys said on Thursday they were selected by the U.S. Army to develop processing facilities for critical minerals.

US Army selects Titan, REalloys to build critical mineral processing sites
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OpenAI leans toward waiting until next year for IPO, NYT reports

OpenAI is considering holding off on its public debut until next year, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people involved in the company's deliberations.

OpenAI leans toward waiting until next year for IPO, NYT reports
Economy|Education|Science|World

Johns Hopkins University lays off over 100 employees, cites federal funding cuts

The Johns Hopkins University said on Thursday it laid off 110 employees this week, citing cuts in federal research funding, with the layoffs impacting

Johns Hopkins University lays off over 100 employees, cites federal funding cuts
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FAA proposes to speed new commercial aircraft certifications

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed changes to modernize and speed certification of new commercial airplanes and harmonize

FAA proposes to speed new commercial aircraft certifications
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Wall St ends mixed as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook

The Nasdaq closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by losses in Big Tech shares, while the S&P closed near flat and the Dow

Wall St ends mixed as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
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Britain, Switzerland break June temperature record as  deadly heatwave grips Europe

The temperature in Britain and Switzerland hit record highs for June on Thursday as large parts of Western Europe were in the

Britain, Switzerland break June temperature record as  deadly heatwave grips Europe
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SpaceX plans to build 'Starpipe' natural gas pipeline to fuel Starship rockets

SpaceX plans to begin next month building an eight‑mile (13-km) natural gas pipeline called "Starpipe" to its Texas launch facilities, according to

SpaceX plans to build 'Starpipe' natural gas pipeline to fuel Starship rockets
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What does Bayer's US Supreme Court win mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?

The U.S.

What does Bayer's US Supreme Court win mean for the thousands of Roundup lawsuits?
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DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration has asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower’s claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico

DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller

The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
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After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century

Two deadly earthquakes have hit Venezuela on Wednesday

After Venezuela earthquakes, here are some of the deadliest in Latin America in the last century
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen

The deadly earthquakes that have struck Venezuela’s northern coast were an event known as a “doublet.”

The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Fox found in bathtub after walking through cat door of Pittsburgh home

Fox found in bathtub after walking through cat door of Pittsburgh home

Fox found in bathtub after walking through cat door of Pittsburgh home
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When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions

As the national conversation shifts to political finger-pointing, an important environmental question deserves careful scrutiny: What is the best approach to maintain urban water quality?

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
Environment|Health|Science|World

In sweltering French hospital, air-conditioned waiting room offers some relief

In a private hospital just south of Paris, the most

In sweltering French hospital, air-conditioned waiting room offers some relief
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Denver Transplant Games sets Guinness World Record for most living donors, recipients in one place at one time

Denver Transplant Games sets Guinness World Record for most living donors, recipients in one place at one time

Denver Transplant Games sets Guinness World Record for most living donors, recipients in one place at one time
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Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says

Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says

Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says
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Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults
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Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer

Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer

Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer
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Paris court gives French oil company TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policies

A Paris court has ruled that energy company TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions

Paris court gives French oil company TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policies
Business|Science|Technology|World

US proposes to drop brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on Thursday to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving

US proposes to drop brake pedal requirements for self-driving vehicles
Health|Science|World

As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response

As scientists race to understand the growing Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, medics say knowledge gaps are still

As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response
Business|Political|Science|Technology

US lawmaker introduces bill to require AI companies to report critical incidents

A Republican lawmaker on Thursday proposed legislation that would require AI model developers to report dangerous capabilities, security breaches and safety

US lawmaker introduces bill to require AI companies to report critical incidents
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Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

A new study suggests humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways dating back 15 million years

Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
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Former DNA analyst pleads guilty to manipulating data in agreement with prosecutors

Former DNA analyst pleads guilty to manipulating data in agreement with prosecutors

Former DNA analyst pleads guilty to manipulating data in agreement with prosecutors
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Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end

Ukraine's Fire Point, maker of the Flamingo cruise missile, is accelerating plans to develop a European missile defence system after an agreement with German

Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end
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Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials

Afghanistan's Taliban government has ordered a nationwide ban on civil servants' smartphone use, a military court order showed, prompting warnings

Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials
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Germany's Merck boosts life sciences business with $11 billion bet on Bio-Techne

German drugmaker Merck KGaA said on Thursday it would buy U.S. firm Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion, its biggest deal in

Germany's Merck boosts life sciences business with $11 billion bet on Bio-Techne
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Wall St opens higher after Micron revives AI optimism, upbeat economic data

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday as strong forecasts from Micron and Qualcomm renewed AI optimism, while upbeat economic data aided sentiment.

Wall St opens higher after Micron revives AI optimism, upbeat economic data
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What 20 million bans reveal about the strain on Wikipedia’s volunteers

Wikipedia has grown steadily in size and importance, but a shrinking core of volunteer administrators is straining the organization.

What 20 million bans reveal about the strain on Wikipedia’s volunteers
Education|Science|Technology

What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects

Black holes are a mainstay in sci-fi movies. How do these massive black holes, spread throughout our universe, actually work in real life?

What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects
Arts|Science|Technology

The art of literary translation exposes the limits of AI

AI-powered translation tools are certainly impressive. But there is an important frontier for translation technology, one AI might never be able to breach: the poem.

The art of literary translation exposes the limits of AI
Health|Science

The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed

Two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the flu vaccine optional in the military, an outbreak has led several branches of the military to make it mandatory again.

The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed
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I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair

Young poets wrestled with loneliness, fractured families, violence and other challenges – but also showed an unwillingness to surrender to despair.

I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish

Cities benefit from trees, which can cool concrete sprawls and improve air quality.

Students branch out and climb trees to learn up close how to care for them and why they help cities flourish
Business|Science|Technology

IBM unveils tech for chip smaller than 1 nanometer in AI computing push

IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world's first technology capable of producing chips smaller than one nanometer, as tech companies

IBM unveils tech for chip smaller than 1 nanometer in AI computing push
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Major deals involving US drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy Crinetics Pharmaceuticals for about $10 billion, expanding its reach beyond blood disorders and pain into rare endocrine diseases.

Major deals involving US drugmakers and biotechs over the past decade
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Anthropic hires Orange's AI chief amid Europe push

The artificial intelligence head of French telecoms group Orange has left the company to join U.S. AI startup Anthropic, he said on Thursday.

Anthropic hires Orange's AI chief amid Europe push
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Investors bet on AI again after Micron reports 346% sales jump

Investors bet on AI again after Micron reports 346% sales jump

Investors bet on AI again after Micron reports 346% sales jump
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A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
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AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs

A new bipartisan nonprofit wants to help Americans who find they're out of work because of AI

AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
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Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster action

London got a glimpse of the future normal during its eighth annual climate week after an event dedicated to discussing the

Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster action
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US prices for new drugs fell in 2025 as fewer costly gene therapies were launched

Launch prices for prescription medicines approved by U.S. regulators in 2025 fell from the previous year, but remained high at a median of $216,000 due to

US prices for new drugs fell in 2025 as fewer costly gene therapies were launched
Health|Science

What every man should know about his testicles, according to a urologist

What every man should know about his testicles, according to a urologist

What every man should know about his testicles, according to a urologist
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Canadian defence minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart

Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Thursday he had discussed the advanced fighter jet programme being pursued by Japan, Britain and Italy with his Japanese

Canadian defence minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart
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Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 after dozens of buildings collapsed

Two major earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds
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‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific

‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific

‘Salami slicing’: How China is trying to increase control in the Pacific
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Venezuela's Rodriguez declares state of emergency after earthquake, does not give figure of dead

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday declared a state of emergency after strong back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks shook the country,

Venezuela's Rodriguez declares state of emergency after earthquake, does not give figure of dead
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China angered, Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activities

China expressed its anger and Taiwan its gratitude after the U.S., Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm about the Chinese

China angered, Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activities
Environment|Science|World

US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakes

The U.S. said late on Wednesday it was in touch with Venezuelan authorities following strong earthquakes and was mobilizing assistance for the South

US says it is mobilizing assistance for Venezuela after earthquakes
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan's northeast, no tsunami warning
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China's 'future industries' push triggers flood of venture capital, bubble concerns

Just two days after SpaceX made its historic market debut, a Chinese space startup held an investor roadshow for its

China's 'future industries' push triggers flood of venture capital, bubble concerns