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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
Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

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
Education|Science|Technology|World

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
Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

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
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

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
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Health|Science|World

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
Business|Health|Science

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
Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Education|Science|Technology

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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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
Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Science|Technology|World

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
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

US CDC raises Ebola outbreak response to highest level

The U.S.

US CDC raises Ebola outbreak response to highest level
Business|Political|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

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"
Education|Environment|Science

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Education|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

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
Education|Environment|Science|World

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
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|World

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
Environment|Europe|Science|World

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?
Arts|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Environment|Science|World

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
Health|Political|Science|Technology

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
Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Health|Lifestyle|Science

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
Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Business|Education|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

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
Environment|Europe|Science|World

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
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

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
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

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
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|World

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
Environment|Science|World

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
Education|Science|World

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
Science|Technology|World

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
Economy|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

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
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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
Business|Environment|Health|Science

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?
Crime|Health|Science|World

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
Business|Environment|Health|Political|Science

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
Environment|Science|World

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
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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
Arts|Economy|Environment|Science

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
Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|World

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
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Science

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
Crime|Science|Technology

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
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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
Business|Education|Science|Technology|World

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
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

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
Business|Europe|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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
Asia|Environment|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Health|Science

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
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Americas|Environment|Science|World

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
Political|Science|Technology|World

‘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
Environment|Political|Science|World

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
Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Science|Technology|World

Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy

Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump seeks more than $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress

The White House is seeking more than $1.4 billion in new funds from Congress to address the widening Ebola virus outbreak,

Trump seeks more than $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities

U.S.

Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
Health|Political|Science

US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak

US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak

US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs

The lithium industry is growing more optimistic about a market recovery as booming demand for battery storage systems helps offset a slowdown in some

Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soar

Qualcomm said it expects to generate $15 billion in sales from its data center business by 2029 as it moves beyond its core smartphone chips,

Qualcomm forecasts $15 billion data center chip sales by 2029, shares soar
Environment|Science|World

Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940

A rural area of Northern California has experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940, but it caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of major damage

Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940
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Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids

Agility Robotics, a maker of humanlike robots, is planning to go public on Wall Street

Agility Robotics heads to Wall Street in a $2.5B bet on staffing warehouses with humanoids
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave, more records broken

Western Europe was in the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies,

Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave, more records broken
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Sacramento's cockroach problem is getting worse. Experts say this species is partly to blame

Sacramento's cockroach problem is getting worse. Experts say this species is partly to blame

Sacramento's cockroach problem is getting worse. Experts say this species is partly to blame
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How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease

A new study tracks how young frogs are trying to avoid a deadly fungal infection.

How young coquí frogs balance the competing demands of growth and fighting disease
Crime|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

A year after catastrophic floods, Texas expands warning sirens as communities question whether it's enough

A year after catastrophic floods, Texas expands warning sirens as communities question whether it's enough

A year after catastrophic floods, Texas expands warning sirens as communities question whether it's enough
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?

Un nuevo estudio rastrea cómo las ranas jóvenes equilibran la energía entre crecer y combatir infecciones.

¿Cómo las ranitas coquí jóvenes equilibran las demandas de crecimiento y de combatir enfermedades?
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Hantavirus quarantine ends for exposed cruise passengers, including two with NH ties

Hantavirus quarantine ends for exposed cruise passengers, including two with NH ties

Hantavirus quarantine ends for exposed cruise passengers, including two with NH ties
Business|Science|Technology

Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI

AI "world models" are the next frontier for computer scientists who see too many limitations in the AI language models behind popular chatbots

Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI
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What Europe's extreme heat can do to your body

Amid Europe's deadly heat wave, CNN's Laura Paddison looks at the effects of extreme heat on the human body.

What Europe's extreme heat can do to your body
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday

Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday

Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday
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The most controversial fossil site in human evolution just got even more puzzling

The most controversial fossil site in human evolution just got even more puzzling

The most controversial fossil site in human evolution just got even more puzzling
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US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case

The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains

US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
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Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers

Ukrainian forces have struck a major natural gas processing plant and two key satellite communications centers in Russia

Ukraine’s latest long-range strikes on Russia hit a major natural gas plant and satellite centers
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Parents test technology that prevents teen drivers from speeding

Parents test technology that prevents teen drivers from speeding

Parents test technology that prevents teen drivers from speeding
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Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy

Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy

Man functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy
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Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency signaled that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim U.S.-Iran deal to reach an end to the war

Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how US and Iran are negotiating in public
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AI weather modeling being developed by U Chicago could help create more accurate forecasts

AI weather modeling being developed by U Chicago could help create more accurate forecasts

AI weather modeling being developed by U Chicago could help create more accurate forecasts
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OpenAI just announced its first custom chip to help ChatGPT run better

OpenAI just announced its first custom chip to help ChatGPT run better

OpenAI just announced its first custom chip to help ChatGPT run better
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Qualcomm to buy startup Modular for $4 billion in AI software push

Qualcomm said on Wednesday it would buy AI startup Modular in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $4 billion, gaining access to software that runs AI models across

Qualcomm to buy startup Modular for $4 billion in AI software push
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OpenAI unveils custom chip it designed with Broadcom to boost its AI infrastructure

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OpenAI unveils custom chip it designed with Broadcom to boost its AI infrastructure
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US FDA officials say hiring picks up speed with more than 2,000 jobs to start

The U.S.

US FDA officials say hiring picks up speed with more than 2,000 jobs to start
Business|Science|Technology

Microsoft's quantum computing technology called into question, again 

A new critique in the scientific journal Nature is raising fresh questions about Microsoft's claimed quantum computing breakthrough last year,

Microsoft's quantum computing technology called into question, again 
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Dangerous heat wave in Europe

Soaring temperatures are fueling one of Western Europe’s worst June heat waves on record. Pau Mosquera reports from Spain.

Dangerous heat wave in Europe
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War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution

Decades of farmers using more fertilizer than they needed have quietly built up large reserves of nutrients in the soil.

War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution
Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Pennsylvania coroners refuse to release autopsy reports – and that hinders research on deaths in custody

When coroners shield their records from public view, they’re not just violating the public trust. Often, they’re also breaking the law.

Pennsylvania coroners refuse to release autopsy reports – and that hinders research on deaths in custody
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How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step-by-step guide

Grasping how the nation’s highest court makes policy requires stepping into an exceptionally regulated and sometimes hidden routine.

How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step-by-step guide
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China’s 360 says it has developed tools to match Anthropic’s Mythos

Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 Security Technology has developed what it calls a domestic answer to Anthropic's Mythos, it said on Wednesday, casting

China’s 360 says it has developed tools to match Anthropic’s Mythos
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Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices

Unintentional injuries kill 20 US children every day. Building a family culture of safety can help them learn to make wise choices.

Beyond car seats and childproof pill bottles: A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices
Environment|Science|Technology|World

AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter that

As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our environmental footprint and exacerbating the problem

AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter that
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French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France

French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo
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Argentina to return two rare maned wolves to the wild

Conservationists will return two maned wolves, rescued after the death of their mother, to the wild next month in Argentina, where the long-legged

Argentina to return two rare maned wolves to the wild
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China probes senior defence and space administrator in widening purge

The deputy head of China's defence industry administration and its national space administration, Bian Zhigang, is under investigation for "suspected serious violations of

China probes senior defence and space administrator in widening purge
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When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
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IAEA chief says Iran inspections will go ahead, working on modalities

The U.N. nuclear watchdog will carry out inspections in Iran soon following an interim peace accord between the United States and Iran, its chief Rafael

IAEA chief says Iran inspections will go ahead, working on modalities
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What hundreds of military videos reveal about Cuba’s military capabilities

What hundreds of military videos reveal about Cuba’s military capabilities

What hundreds of military videos reveal about Cuba’s military capabilities
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Chinese supercomputer powered by homegrown chips tops US models in global ranking

Chinese supercomputer powered by homegrown chips tops US models in global ranking

Chinese supercomputer powered by homegrown chips tops US models in global ranking
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‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
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Australia ramps up bird flu testing as second state reports case

Australian authorities ramped up surveillance and testing of wildlife and livestock on Wednesday after a second state reported a case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu

Australia ramps up bird flu testing as second state reports case
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BOJ must scrutinise impact on financial system from AI, non-bank activities, Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank must scrutinise how Middle East developments, profitability of AI-related investments and overseas non-

BOJ must scrutinise impact on financial system from AI, non-bank activities, Ueda says
Europe|Science|World

Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

Archaeologists say they have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society

Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
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Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDance, sources say

Qualcomm is in talks to provide chip-design services to China's ByteDance, four people familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. company seeks to reduce dependence on the

Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDance, sources say
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Taiwan's ASE says it is expanding capacity to support AI demand

Taiwan's ASE Technology Holding, the world's largest chip packaging ​and testing provider, is expanding capacity to meet AI demand, Chief

Taiwan's ASE says it is expanding capacity to support AI demand
Science|Technology

Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has successfully backed three allies in Democratic U.S. House primaries

Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
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How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung

SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought

How SK Hynix's bet on a niche memory chip made it more valuable than Samsung
Business|Science|Technology|US|World

Anthropic's Mythos model found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, AP reports

Anthropic's Mythos model identified vulnerabilities in highly sensitive U.S. government computer systems during a testing exercise, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

Anthropic's Mythos model found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, AP reports
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Former Colorado analyst pleads guilty in DNA testing scandal

A former analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation who was accused of cutting corners and bucking testing protocols has pleaded guilty to four felonies stemming from a DNA testing scandal

Former Colorado analyst pleads guilty in DNA testing scandal
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Young people and those with trauma, such as veterans, are especially vulnerable to the difficulty of stopping cannabis use for sleep.

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency
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Cerebras shares drop on earnings debut, with margins below AI chip rivals

Cerebras Systems in its debut report as a public company forecast full-year profit margins would drop below the first-quarter figures and lag levels

Cerebras shares drop on earnings debut, with margins below AI chip rivals
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US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise, NYT reports

The Trump administration is pressing Meta to submit its AI models for voluntary review, which would allow the government to evaluate their abilities and vulnerabilities, the New

US presses Meta to agree to AI reviews as security concerns rise, NYT reports
Health|Political|Science

COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere

A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness has been published after being blocked from a government health journal

COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere
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Court lifts 250th anniversary deadline for Trump administration to reinstall US park exhibits

President Donald Trump's administration does not need to reinstall dozens of exhibits that it removed from national parks on topics such as slavery and

Court lifts 250th anniversary deadline for Trump administration to reinstall US park exhibits
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France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave

France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe

France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project

California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast

California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
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A seismic event bounced off Earth’s core and shifted an island country

A seismic event bounced off Earth’s core and shifted an island country

A seismic event bounced off Earth’s core and shifted an island country
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX launches $25 billion notes offering for debt repayment, AI expansion

Elon Musk's SpaceX said on Tuesday it has launched a five-tranche notes offering to raise at least $25 billion, as the newly public company seeks funding for its

SpaceX launches $25 billion notes offering for debt repayment, AI expansion
Business|Health|Science|Technology

BIO CEO says more consistency needed in FDA review process

U.S. biotechnology industry trade group BIO worked with the Food and Drug Administration on plans announced on Monday to speed clinical trials and

BIO CEO says more consistency needed in FDA review process
MidEast|Political|Science|World

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections
Environment|Europe|Health|Science

Toxic caterpillars infest Berlin's parks

Toxic caterpillars have spread across Berlin's parks and green spaces, causing painful rashes and prompting a major cleanup effort. CNN's Sebastian Shukla reports.

Toxic caterpillars infest Berlin's parks
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Rare little brown bat gives Nebraska researchers, conservationists big hope

Rare little brown bat gives Nebraska researchers, conservationists big hope

Rare little brown bat gives Nebraska researchers, conservationists big hope
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US announces $17.5 billion in loans for nuclear power supply chain

The U.S.

US announces $17.5 billion in loans for nuclear power supply chain
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US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer

The U.S. has provided doses of an experimental antibody drug from Mapp Biopharmaceutical for use in clinical trials to fight the

US provides Ebola treatment for outbreak in Congo, bringing trials closer
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic launches Claude Tag in Slack with plans for wider rollout

Anthropic on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence agent inside Salesforce's Slack app that can work alongside employees in group chats, deepening its push

Anthropic launches Claude Tag in Slack with plans for wider rollout
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"Cancer doesn't wait" as nationwide breast biopsy needle shortage delays care

"Cancer doesn't wait" as nationwide breast biopsy needle shortage delays care

"Cancer doesn't wait" as nationwide breast biopsy needle shortage delays care
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors

The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers

Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
Environment|Science|US

Tornado spotted in Illinois as severe storms sweep through the Midwest

A tornado was seen near Dix, Illinois, Sunday evening as severe storms swept across the Midwest.

Tornado spotted in Illinois as severe storms sweep through the Midwest
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Sargassum seaweed is trapping endangered green sea turtles along the Texas coast this summer

Sargassum seaweed is trapping endangered green sea turtles along the Texas coast this summer

Sargassum seaweed is trapping endangered green sea turtles along the Texas coast this summer
Environment|Health|Science|World

Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse

Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse

Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse
Crime|Science|Technology

Deputies use drone to disarm suspect in standoff

Deputies use drone to disarm suspect in standoff

Deputies use drone to disarm suspect in standoff
Education|Health|Science|World

All US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states

The University of Nebraska Medical Center said on Monday all 18 U.S.-resident passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius have returned to their home states after

All US passengers from hantavirus-hit ship return to home states
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Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report

Philanthropic donations in the U.S. rose to $617 billion in 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year

Donors gave U.S. charities $617 billion in 2025, according to the new Giving USA report
Health|Political|Science|World

Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility

Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the suspension of the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for Americans after he was held in contempt by a court that had halted the project

Kenya's health minister orders suspension of construction on a US-backed Ebola facility
Environment|Health|Science|World

The health risks of extreme heat

The world is baking under extreme heat, with Europe, Asia and parts of the U.S. all dealing with scorching temperatures.

The health risks of extreme heat
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

China's foreign minister calls on BRICS to strengthen strategic minerals cooperation

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on BRICS countries on Tuesday to jointly respond to global challenges from Ebola to AI, and to strengthen cooperation on strategic

China's foreign minister calls on BRICS to strengthen strategic minerals cooperation
Environment|Science|Technology

Watch the first-ever video of a newfound spider’s spring-loaded death trap

Watch the first-ever video of a newfound spider’s spring-loaded death trap

Watch the first-ever video of a newfound spider’s spring-loaded death trap
Health|Science|World

Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says

Congo's Ebola outbreak has the largest number of confirmed cases within the first month of any episode of the disease, a senior World

Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Constellation Energy to supply nuclear power to Walmart facility under 15-year deal

Retail bellwether Walmart has signed a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy, the companies said on Tuesday.

Constellation Energy to supply nuclear power to Walmart facility under 15-year deal
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Florida woman turns ALS diagnosis into mission to raise awareness, inspire others in fight against disease

Florida woman turns ALS diagnosis into mission to raise awareness, inspire others in fight against disease

Florida woman turns ALS diagnosis into mission to raise awareness, inspire others in fight against disease
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

CNN reporter went into a heat chamber. She lost enough sweat to fill two soda cans

At the University of South Wales, Professor Damian Bailey runs an environmental testing chamber that can alter temperature, altitude, pressure and oxygen levels. CNN’s Senior Climate Reporter Laura Paddison put her body to the test under extreme heat and humidity to understand how these conditions can quickly become deadly and why a warming world is dangerous for us all.

CNN reporter went into a heat chamber. She lost enough sweat to fill two soda cans
Health|Science

Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms

Because melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement rather than a drug in the US, there is little to no quality control over the wide array of product types.

Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms
Business|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses

Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses

Meta is now designing its own, cheaper AI smart glasses
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Germany battles aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars

Germany battles aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars

Germany battles aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars
Arts|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

This year, decisions from the courts, FDA or DOJ could all shut down telehealth for medication abortion, which is how most people in states with bans get care.

Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth
Environment|Science|Technology|World

From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation

From airliners to supertankers, GPS has long been invaluable for safe navigation, but its signals can easily be jammed and almost as easily faked. Researchers are racing to develop backups.

From Hormuz to the cockpit: How warfare and criminal activity undermine GPS and the race to safeguard navigation
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret

When huge companies assert their patents, smaller businesses and public plant breeders are dissuaded from conducting research that might not be illegal at all.

How everyone pays the cost for patents on seeds, and private companies get rich from keeping them secret
MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM says

A former Israeli prime minister acknowledged on Tuesday that Israel had smuggled Starlink internet receivers into Iran to help

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM says
Health|Science

Tetanus is a rare but dangerous disease. A doctor explains why experts are worried

Tetanus is a rare but dangerous disease. A doctor explains why experts are worried

Tetanus is a rare but dangerous disease. A doctor explains why experts are worried
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UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs

The United Nations called on major artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres

UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
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China beats US with world's fastest supercomputer, but race not geared for AI work

China has overtaken the U.S. to win the top spot on a list of the world's fastest supercomputers, but the results may say more about Beijing's

China beats US with world's fastest supercomputer, but race not geared for AI work
Environment|Science|Technology|World

AI companies should release environmental impact, commit to clean energy, says UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems

AI companies should release environmental impact, commit to clean energy, says UN chief
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AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn

AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn

AI could breach government and business defenses in months, US and its intelligence partners warn
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Firefly Aerospace expected to secure $110 million US EXIM loan, document shows

Rocket and spacecraft maker Firefly Aerospace is expected to secure a $110 million U.S.

Firefly Aerospace expected to secure $110 million US EXIM loan, document shows
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In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catch

The global AI boom has turned South Korean chipmaking giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics into stock market darlings.

In South Korea, a job or partner at Samsung, SK Hynix is the new 'A+' catch
Business|Science|Technology

This chatbot wants to solve AI’s news problem

This chatbot wants to solve AI’s news problem

This chatbot wants to solve AI’s news problem
Science|Technology|World

'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber risk

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is poised to supercharge offensive hacking capabilities and urgent action is needed to face up to the

'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber risk
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues

Meta said on Monday it will pause an internal program that tracks

Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Solar manufacturing group seeks US trade probe of cell imports from South Korea

Three solar panel makers urged U.S. officials to investigate cell imports from South Korea, saying firms including Hanwha's Qcells were using them to evade tariffs on Chinese

Solar manufacturing group seeks US trade probe of cell imports from South Korea
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump signs orders calling for powerful quantum computer, targeting 2028

U.S.

Trump signs orders calling for powerful quantum computer, targeting 2028
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

IBM partners with OpenAI on enterprise security AI

IBM on Monday said it has partnered with OpenAI to integrate frontier AI capabilities into enterprise security workflows, aiming to counter rapidly evolving cyber threats.

IBM partners with OpenAI on enterprise security AI
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A newly unsealed court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

US FAA taps ASI for software overhaul to improve flight schedules, cut delays

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that it has awarded an $875 million, 12-year contract to Air Space Intelligence to overhaul U.S.

US FAA taps ASI for software overhaul to improve flight schedules, cut delays
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found to be up to 12 billion years old

Scientists studying the comet 3I/ATLAS have determined that this interstellar visitor is remarkably ancient – formed an estimated 10 to 12 billion years

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS found to be up to 12 billion years old
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI startup Reflection signs computing power deal with SpaceX

Reflection AI said on Monday it has signed a deal with SpaceX that will grant the startup access to additional computing capacity at the Elon Musk-led company's Colossus 2 data

AI startup Reflection signs computing power deal with SpaceX
Health|Science|Travel|World

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Micron, Anthropic sign AI infrastructure supply agreement

Micron Technology said on Monday it has signed an agreement with Anthropic that includes supply of memory and storage products, and a strategic investment in the IPO-bound AI

Micron, Anthropic sign AI infrastructure supply agreement
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Metro Waste Authority warns of lithium-ion battery fires at landfills

Metro Waste Authority warns of lithium-ion battery fires at landfills

Metro Waste Authority warns of lithium-ion battery fires at landfills
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

US FDA declines to approve Achieve Life Sciences' smoking-cessation drug

The U.S.

US FDA declines to approve Achieve Life Sciences' smoking-cessation drug
Health|Science|Technology

New tool helps Alzheimer's families find clinical trials

New tool helps Alzheimer's families find clinical trials

New tool helps Alzheimer's families find clinical trials
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

China closing in but US leads in biotech quality, commercial reach, survey finds

China, which now conducts more clinical drug trials than the U.S., still lags in the quality and commercial reach of its biomedical science, according

China closing in but US leads in biotech quality, commercial reach, survey finds
Science|Technology|World

Ukraine says it struck Russian missile electronics plant, governor says five dead

Ukraine's military said it had hit a plant producing electronics for missiles in Russia's border Voronezh region on Monday and the Russian region's governor

Ukraine says it struck Russian missile electronics plant, governor says five dead
Environment|Health|Science|World

Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so

Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Arts|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months

France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months

France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months
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No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas

Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather

No maps, no insurance: Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
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US FDA reverses course on Regenxbio's rare-disease gene therapy, backs accelerated approval bid

Regenxbio said on Monday the U.S.

US FDA reverses course on Regenxbio's rare-disease gene therapy, backs accelerated approval bid
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

AbbVie sharpens immunology focus with $10.9 billion Apogee deal

AbbVie said on Monday it would buy Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion, the company's largest buyout in more than five years, as it seeks to bolster its

AbbVie sharpens immunology focus with $10.9 billion Apogee deal
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Goldman Sachs says EV surge may cut oil demand by late 2027

Goldman Sachs said accelerating electric vehicle adoption following a Hormuz-related oil supply shock could trim global oil demand by up to 0.32 million barrels per day by late

Goldman Sachs says EV surge may cut oil demand by late 2027
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FACT FOCUS: Netanyahu's claims about Iran's nuclear program run counter to public evidence

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran would have developed a nuclear weapon and used it on Israel were it not for the two wars of the past year

FACT FOCUS: Netanyahu's claims about Iran's nuclear program run counter to public evidence
Health|Science

Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeleton

Bones are living tissues that constantly rebuild, repair and help the body stay in balance.

Bones communicate with the rest of the body to support overall health – here’s the science behind your skeleton
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Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner

Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.

Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner
Arts|Education|Science|Sports

Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

As one piece of more than a century of baseball traditions, eye black is part science experiment, part routine and part uniform.

Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science

Several scientific fields rely on visual evidence to illustrate their claims. Inaccurate AI-generated images put the credibility of science at risk.

Anyone can fake a scientific image with AI, tricking even academic journals – and undermining trust in science
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer

A newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers player asked whether the city’s rivers are safe for swimming. A water researcher explains what ‘swimmable’ really means regarding the three rivers.

Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer
Health|Lifestyle|Science

The 3-minute mobility reset: A science-backed routine to reduce tension all day

The 3-minute mobility reset: A science-backed routine to reduce tension all day

The 3-minute mobility reset: A science-backed routine to reduce tension all day
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EU courts Brazil as strategic partner in global race for critical minerals

The European Union is turning to Brazil as a strategic partner in its push to diversify its critical mineral supplies, offering a deal that it

EU courts Brazil as strategic partner in global race for critical minerals
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Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the US 

U.S.

Three ways Trump could get a stake in AI firms for the US 
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Elon Musk-led SpaceX's first week as a public company sparks market mania

SpaceX's record-breaking IPO fueled a trading frenzy in its first week as a public company, with its shares surging as retail investors and options traders rushed to bet on the

Elon Musk-led SpaceX's first week as a public company sparks market mania
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods

Watch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires

Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods
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US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the risk

Limits on access to some U.S. artificial intelligence services are pushing major European companies

US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the risk
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Nonprofit takes aim at Colorado's growing mountain pine beetle problem one tree at a time

Nonprofit takes aim at Colorado's growing mountain pine beetle problem one tree at a time

Nonprofit takes aim at Colorado's growing mountain pine beetle problem one tree at a time
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Climate fight will not stall because certain countries drop out, China says

Global cooperation to tackle climate change will not stall because of the absence of certain countries, China's environment minister told a meeting of

Climate fight will not stall because certain countries drop out, China says
Africa|Health|Science|World

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

Authorities say confirmed cases of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
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AI boom's US employment, wage impact muted so far, ECB study finds

A boom in the use of artificial intelligence may displace some workers, but the overall effect on aggregate employment or wages in the U.S. has been muted so far,

AI boom's US employment, wage impact muted so far, ECB study finds
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Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C

A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings,

Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C
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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a

SK Hynix overtakes Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company
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Australia and Canada sign a $1.75B deal to build long-range radar in Canada

Australia and Canada have signed a $1.75 billion export agreement to build an Australian-designed long-range radar system in Canada

Australia and Canada sign a $1.75B deal to build long-range radar in Canada
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USDA reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

The number of U.S. cases of New World screwworm has risen to 15 after three more animals tested positive in Texas, the Department of Agriculture said in a post on social media on

USDA reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15
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Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

An aviation expert says a Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delta aircraft to abort its landing

Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says
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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West

Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City

Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
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Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike

Mourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week

Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs

AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs

AI regulation is a mess, and Anthropic is caught in the crosshairs
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Health|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped for

Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped for

Economists have long pushed for prediction markets. The reality is not what they’d hoped for
Environment|Health|Science|Travel

Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures early next week

Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents
Arts|Environment|Science|US

Trump claims vandals will force drainage of algae-plagued Reflecting Pool

Trump claims vandals will force drainage of algae-plagued Reflecting Pool

Trump claims vandals will force drainage of algae-plagued Reflecting Pool
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukrainian drones had struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region in western Siberia, more than 2,000 km (1,200

Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region
Environment|Health|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel

Colorado Army National Guard records highest-known hoist rescue ever in Colorado

Colorado Army National Guard records highest-known hoist rescue ever in Colorado

Colorado Army National Guard records highest-known hoist rescue ever in Colorado
Arts|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption

A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure

Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Young people who say caregivers are distracted by devices feel less secure in their relationships

Young people who say caregivers are distracted by devices feel less secure in their relationships

Young people who say caregivers are distracted by devices feel less secure in their relationships
Health|Political|Science|US

What men should know about the US government’s latest move on testosterone therapy

What men should know about the US government’s latest move on testosterone therapy

What men should know about the US government’s latest move on testosterone therapy
Health|Science

Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight

Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks in almost every county

Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

The head of Latin America’s top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining
Environment|Health|Science|World

Australia vows to rein in any H5N1 birdflu after confirming first case

Australia will do all it can to curb any spread of H5N1 bird flu, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as the first mainland infection was

Australia vows to rein in any H5N1 birdflu after confirming first case
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
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The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years

The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years

The ‘earthquake gate’ stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
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Trump tells Axios he no longer views Anthropic as national security threat

U.S.

Trump tells Axios he no longer views Anthropic as national security threat
Africa|Health|Science|World

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine

African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
Education|Environment|Science

Nearly 90 tornado warnings issued across Kansas City region in historic year

Nearly 90 tornado warnings issued across Kansas City region in historic year

Nearly 90 tornado warnings issued across Kansas City region in historic year
Environment|Health|Science|World

At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for

At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast
Science|Technology|World

How Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses

How Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses

How Ukraine broke through Russia’s air defenses
Crime|Health|Science

Louisiana researchers turn to psychedelics to combat pervasive Caddo Parish meth crisis

Louisiana researchers turn to psychedelics to combat pervasive Caddo Parish meth crisis

Louisiana researchers turn to psychedelics to combat pervasive Caddo Parish meth crisis
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Stellantis holds 9.5% stake in solid state battery startup Factorial, filing shows

Automaker Stellantis holds a 9.5% stake in U.S. solid-state battery startup Factorial Energy and might buy further shares in the future, a SEC filing showed.

Stellantis holds 9.5% stake in solid state battery startup Factorial, filing shows
Environment|Health|Science

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue

The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue
Environment|Health|Science|World

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year

Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
Environment|Science|World

Southern Brazil, still rebuilding from record floods, prepares for El Nino

Communities rebuilding from devastating floods in southern Brazil two years ago are bracing for an intense El Nino that

Southern Brazil, still rebuilding from record floods, prepares for El Nino
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China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases

China is stepping up scrutiny over exports of indium, leading some buyers to fear the niche metal, sought after for next-generation data centers, may be

China tightens indium export checks as AI demand increases
Australia|Environment|Health|Science|World

Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote part of the country's southwest, authorities said on Friday.

Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case
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Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why

Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why

Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why
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Early users of Anthropic's Mythos still have access after US order, Bloomberg News reports

Some firms chosen early on by Anthropic to test the Mythos AI model have preserved their access to a preview of the system, despite a U.S. government order that led to the total

Early users of Anthropic's Mythos still have access after US order, Bloomberg News reports
Economy|Environment|Food|Science|World

Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock

A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of

Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
Business|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights

Qantas Airways is betting that science can make the world's longest flights feel less punishing - unveiling plans for a "wellness zone," extra

Sleep and light: the science behind Qantas' bet on 20-hour flights
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200

The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said

Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
Health|Science

Startling science: Taking an omega-3 supplement doesn’t boost memory or cognition

Startling science: Taking an omega-3 supplement doesn’t boost memory or cognition

Startling science: Taking an omega-3 supplement doesn’t boost memory or cognition
Environment|Science|World

Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast

Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Environment|Science|Technology|US

Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation

Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation

Blue material peeling off bottom of Reflecting Pool, days after costly renovation
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports

Meta Platforms has secured new agreements to get AI computing power from data center developer Crusoe, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, as it strengthens infrastructure

Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Science|Technology

Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push

Intel on Thursday named Seok-Hee Lee executive vice president of its contract chip-manufacturing division as it sharpens focus on its advanced packaging business.

Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push
Health|Science|Technology

How 3D printed wheelchairs may mean a brighter future at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital

How 3D printed wheelchairs may mean a brighter future at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital

How 3D printed wheelchairs may mean a brighter future at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

Federal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system

Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

GKN aerospace factory in California prepares to restart after chemical tank scare

A California aerospace factory operated by GKN Aerospace plans to restart some production, sources and a county health agency said, after halting output in late

GKN aerospace factory in California prepares to restart after chemical tank scare
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Top US energy regulator pushes grids to overhaul data center power rules

The top U.S. energy regulator ordered the country's electric grid operators on Thursday to consider new protocols to quickly connect very large energy

Top US energy regulator pushes grids to overhaul data center power rules
Health|Science|Technology|US

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration ditches plan to close a critical ocean monitoring system after furious bipartisan backlash

Trump administration ditches plan to close a critical ocean monitoring system after furious bipartisan backlash

Trump administration ditches plan to close a critical ocean monitoring system after furious bipartisan backlash
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?

FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history

FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
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Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine backed by FDA advisers

Advisers to the U.S.

Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine backed by FDA advisers
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns

A Swedish transport authority is recommending a vote against the Europe-wide rollout of Tesla's supervised self-driving

Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Kardigan surges in Nasdaq debut after upsized $400 million IPO

Kardigan's shares rose 31% above their initial public offering price on Thursday after the heart drug developer raised $400 million in an

Kardigan surges in Nasdaq debut after upsized $400 million IPO
Health|Science|World

US CDC activates $107 million in emergency funding for Ebola response

The U.S.

US CDC activates $107 million in emergency funding for Ebola response
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say

SpaceX's bankers are preparing to meet investors as early as next week to discuss a bond offering of at least $20 billion, two sources familiar with

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, sources say
Environment|Science|US|World

Tornado outbreak rakes Midwest amid unusually strong June storm

Tornado outbreak rakes Midwest amid unusually strong June storm

Tornado outbreak rakes Midwest amid unusually strong June storm
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Terminal cancer patient getting more precious time with family from specialized brain mapping surgery

Terminal cancer patient getting more precious time with family from specialized brain mapping surgery

Terminal cancer patient getting more precious time with family from specialized brain mapping surgery
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing Zaporizhzhia power plant worker in drone attack

The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on Thursday accused Ukraine of killing a key worker in a drone attack near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia

Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing Zaporizhzhia power plant worker in drone attack
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

7 of 14 Oahu beaches tested this weekend failed water quality levels

7 of 14 Oahu beaches tested this weekend failed water quality levels

7 of 14 Oahu beaches tested this weekend failed water quality levels
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Trump administration asks appeals court to let Kennedy pick vaccine panel members

The Trump administration is urging a U.S. appeals court to overturn a ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F.

Trump administration asks appeals court to let Kennedy pick vaccine panel members
Business|Science|Technology

Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers

Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign of early progress for an

Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers
Environment|Health|Science

What pet owners need to know about New World screwworm

Screwworm, a parasitic fly whose flesh-eating larvae feed on living animals, re-entered the U.S.

What pet owners need to know about New World screwworm
Business|Science|Technology

Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business

By Max A.

Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business
Business|Science|World

Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing worker at Zaporizhzhia power plant in drone attack

The head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom on Thursday accused Ukraine of killing a key worker in a drone attack on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear

Russian nuclear chief accuses Ukraine of killing worker at Zaporizhzhia power plant in drone attack
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Iconic Twin Cities rapper Eyedea finds new life with AI-generated album

Iconic Twin Cities rapper Eyedea finds new life with AI-generated album

Iconic Twin Cities rapper Eyedea finds new life with AI-generated album
Education|Environment|Europe|Science

New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype

New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype

New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills

Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern their communities.

How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
Political|Science

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Polarization and negative partisanship have lowered the standards for whom Americans are willing to support.

Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries

State lines are one way to picture the US, but natural history provides another – one that shows the ancient and living connections running across the landscape.

Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|US

How Founding Father Benjamin Franklin's ideas have helped scientists understand climate change

How Founding Father Benjamin Franklin's ideas have helped scientists understand climate change

How Founding Father Benjamin Franklin's ideas have helped scientists understand climate change
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

The Artemis program’s timeline and architecture has changed over the past year, so Artemis III will not land on the lunar surface.

NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion
Environment|Science|Technology

The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

People don’t usually plan to hold onto their old devices, but that’s what many end up doing. Better information about recycling and reselling options could change that.

The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years
Health|Science

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

Consumers in Europe and Asia have used sunscreen containing bemotrizinol for decades, and many say its approval in the US is long overdue.

First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.

Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits
Science|Sports|World

How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

A sport psychologist takes a look at disruption, tactical creativity and controlled mind-wandering in the modern game.

How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production

The U.S. government signed a $725 million conditional loan commitment on Thursday with Energy Fuels to boost domestic processing of rare earth

US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones

Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. because a software issue could cause the vehicles to enter a closed

Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong condemns G7 call for denuclearisation as violation of sovereignty

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, condemned a G7 call for the country's denuclearisation as a violation of its constitution and an

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong condemns G7 call for denuclearisation as violation of sovereignty
Economy|Environment|Science|World

UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme on Thursday appealed for $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk

UN food agencies seek $202 million to shield 8.8 million people from El Niño
Health|Science|Sports|World

What experts say about the World Cup heat so far

What experts say about the World Cup heat so far

What experts say about the World Cup heat so far
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years
Political|Science|Technology|World

NATO says it agrees to modernise nuclear capabilities

NATO agreed on Thursday to modernise its nuclear capabilities and strengthen its nuclear planning capacity, the alliance's senior body for nuclear deterrence said in a

NATO says it agrees to modernise nuclear capabilities
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite observations detect 'urban pulse' of six global cities

While a city is not a living organism, it behaves very much like one.

Satellite observations detect 'urban pulse' of six global cities
Europe|Political|Science|World

UN nuclear watchdog chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now

The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Thursday welcomed the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Iran, saying it would now be involved in technical

UN nuclear watchdog chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them

Drone incursions disrupting airports in Europe and strikes on oil fields in the Middle East are spurring a fast-growing market for

Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them
Crime|Economy|Science|Technology

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses

A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
Business|Science|Technology

Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer to join IPO-bound OpenAI

Noam Shazeer, a vice president of engineering at Google and co-lead of its Gemini artificial intelligence models, said on Wednesday that he will leave the company to join IPO-bound

Google Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer to join IPO-bound OpenAI
Environment|Science|World

Tropical Cyclone Arthur weakens to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast

Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast

Tropical Cyclone Arthur weakens to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast
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The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says

Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran

The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says
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US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen

The U.S.

US Air Force awards production contracts to General Atomics, Anduril for drone wingmen
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Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving company

A Meta executive overseeing a key piece of its AI-related restructuring is leaving the company, according to an internal announcement seen by Reuters on

Meta head of product for 'AI for work' transformation is leaving company
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Verification is key in US-Iran nuclear talks, Saudi foreign minister says

The most important issue in imminent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is how Iran's nuclear programme will be policed, Saudi Arabia's

Verification is key in US-Iran nuclear talks, Saudi foreign minister says
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Tropical Storm Arthur forms near Texas coast, life-threatening flooding expected

Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Texas coast and is expected to bring life-threatening flooding across portions of

Tropical Storm Arthur forms near Texas coast, life-threatening flooding expected
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Indiana teen becomes first pediatric patient to receive bone marrow transplant from deceased donor

Indiana teen becomes first pediatric patient to receive bone marrow transplant from deceased donor

Indiana teen becomes first pediatric patient to receive bone marrow transplant from deceased donor
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Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group

The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health

Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
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How Yuba-Sutter chickens serve on front line against West Nile virus

How Yuba-Sutter chickens serve on front line against West Nile virus

How Yuba-Sutter chickens serve on front line against West Nile virus
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Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies

Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a plan to give Americans ownership stakes in the country’s largest artificial intelligence companies

Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
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Aurora reservoir water levels only 55% full; Colorado city's storage is well below average

Aurora reservoir water levels only 55% full; Colorado city's storage is well below average

Aurora reservoir water levels only 55% full; Colorado city's storage is well below average
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Colorado's first rainwater harvesting pilot moves to water court, researchers look to the practice amid drought

Colorado's first rainwater harvesting pilot moves to water court, researchers look to the practice amid drought

Colorado's first rainwater harvesting pilot moves to water court, researchers look to the practice amid drought
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Mississippi teen recovers from traumatic brain injury, defying expectations

Mississippi teen recovers from traumatic brain injury, defying expectations

Mississippi teen recovers from traumatic brain injury, defying expectations
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French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation

French President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation

French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
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Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base

Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California

Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
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Trump administration to pay $765 million to scrap four more offshore wind leases

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would pay $765 million to power project developer Invenergy to terminate four wind leases off the coasts of New York, California and

Trump administration to pay $765 million to scrap four more offshore wind leases
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Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number

Heat waves do more than dry out vegetation that can easily burn. They also play a role in lightning strikes, particularly dry lightning.

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
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Trump’s Justice Department urges court to throw out pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company

Trump’s Justice Department urges court to throw out pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company

Trump’s Justice Department urges court to throw out pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company
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Kansas Corpse flower is now in bloom for a short time only

Kansas Corpse flower is now in bloom for a short time only

Kansas Corpse flower is now in bloom for a short time only
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Qantas picks London for first record-breaking non-stop flights

Qantas Airways on Wednesday announced London as the first destination for the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip

Qantas picks London for first record-breaking non-stop flights
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AI lab Odyssey valued at $1.45 billion in latest funding round

 AI lab Odyssey said on Wednesday it has raised $310 million in a funding round that valued it at $1.45 billion.

AI lab Odyssey valued at $1.45 billion in latest funding round
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'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims

U.S.

'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims
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US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes

Europe and the U.S. are making progress toward approving two new variants of the Boeing 737 MAX for use, a top European aviation regulator

US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes
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Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill

An archaeological dig at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill has revealed ammunition used in the fight along with the outlines of an earthen fort built to protect the patriots fighting the British

Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill
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NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet is aging. Senators want to make it bigger and newer

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet is aging. Senators want to make it bigger and newer

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter fleet is aging. Senators want to make it bigger and newer
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Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency

Health workers battling an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo lack the personnel to

Congo Ebola response strained a month after WHO declares international emergency
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At G7, Macron says he expects progress on broadening access to Anthropic's Mythos

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he believed progress would be made in coming weeks on broadening access to

At G7, Macron says he expects progress on broadening access to Anthropic's Mythos
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G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China

Group of Seven leaders agreed on Wednesday to step up coordination to cut their countries' reliance on China for critical minerals,

G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China
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Quantum tech firm EigenQ to go public in $3 billion SPAC deal

EigenQ will go public through a merger with blank-check company Silicon Valley Acquisition in a deal valuing the quantum tech firm at about $3 billion, they said on Wednesday.

Quantum tech firm EigenQ to go public in $3 billion SPAC deal
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Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago

Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought

Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
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How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes

Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape

How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
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A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo

A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo

A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo
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Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals

Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals
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Big Tech-backed coalition for carbon removal increases funding by $915 million, adds Anthropic

A coalition backed by Big Tech companies

Big Tech-backed coalition for carbon removal increases funding by $915 million, adds Anthropic
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Taiwan says its delegates have been barred from ocean conference in Kenya

Kenya has barred delegates from Taiwan from attending an international conference on oceans in the east African country under pressure from China, Taiwan's government said

Taiwan says its delegates have been barred from ocean conference in Kenya
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Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money
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Most American workers are checked out, and like ‘The Office,’ their bosses are the last to know

Less than half of American workers feel that they clearly know what their employers expect from them. And many employees are too discouraged to do their best.

Most American workers are checked out, and like ‘The Office,’ their bosses are the last to know
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South Florida shark diving operators push back against Florida Safe Seas Act: "There's a huge double standard here"

South Florida shark diving operators push back against Florida Safe Seas Act: "There's a huge double standard here"

South Florida shark diving operators push back against Florida Safe Seas Act: "There's a huge double standard here"
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How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose

For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.

How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose
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Rural areas lag behind in cancer treatment and prevention – even as rich, urban areas increasingly leave dying from cancer in the rearview

Cancer deaths in the US have dropped steeply since 1991. But the medical and public health advances leading to these declines have been concentrated among high-income areas.

Rural areas lag behind in cancer treatment and prevention – even as rich, urban areas increasingly leave dying from cancer in the rearview
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AI use in UK hits 'tipping point' as companies scale up, Google exec says

Adoption of artificial intelligence has reached a "tipping point" in Britain, as companies move from experimentation to large-scale deployment and start

AI use in UK hits 'tipping point' as companies scale up, Google exec says
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AI will lead to labour shortages, Bezos says in optimistic talk

Artificial Intelligence will lead to labour shortages, not the replacement of humans, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted in a highly optimistic appearance at the VivaTech

AI will lead to labour shortages, Bezos says in optimistic talk
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US awards $500 million to Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ for finding new chipmaking materials

The U.S. government awarded $500 million on Wednesday to startup SandboxAQ to develop new chemicals and materials for domestic semiconductor

US awards $500 million to Nvidia-backed SandboxAQ for finding new chipmaking materials
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

China's BYD ramps up battery production in Brazil

Chinese electric carmaker BYD is scaling up battery production in Brazil, a senior executive told Reuters, as it pushes deeper into local

China's BYD ramps up battery production in Brazil
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HSBC partners with Google Cloud to expand AI usage

HSBC on Wednesday announced a multi-year partnership with Alphabet Inc-owned Google Cloud focused on building the British bank's artificial intelligence capabilities.

HSBC partners with Google Cloud to expand AI usage
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A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending

New York Democratic Assemblyman Alex Bores is running for Congress, and the tech industry is deeply involved

A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending
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Europe frets about U.S. AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech

By Supantha Mukherjee and Leo Marchandon PARIS/STOCKHOLM, June 17 - Europe's quest for technological sovereignty will dominate discussions at the G7 in France and the VivaTech conference in Paris this

Europe frets about U.S. AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech
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Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death

In the span of just a few months, Irene Roggero Ugues watched her daughter Rossella's behaviour change as social media

Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death
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Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool

Work crews poured hydrogen peroxide into the newly repainted Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday to combat an algae bloom, a little over a week after

Crews battle algae bloom in Washington's newly repainted Reflecting Pool
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US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows

U.S. supplies of progesterone are coming under strain, with patients, clinicians, and pharmacists reporting recent intermittent shortages of oral

US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows
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China to support IPOs by 'future industry' startups, large model companies

China took fresh steps on Wednesday to fund tech innovation amid an intensifying rivalry with the U.S., saying it would

China to support IPOs by 'future industry' startups, large model companies
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Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reports

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reports
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Using the stars and paddles, indigenous Taiwanese recreate risky sea journey of Great Pacific Migration

Using the stars and paddles, indigenous Taiwanese recreate risky sea journey of Great Pacific Migration

Using the stars and paddles, indigenous Taiwanese recreate risky sea journey of Great Pacific Migration
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI
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Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom

Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, killing at least 1, causing damage and injuries

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least one resident and injuring dozens of people

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, killing at least 1, causing damage and injuries
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Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae

Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae

Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae
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Snap bets on life beyond smartphones with $2,195 Specs augmented-reality glasses

Snap on Tuesday launched its first augmented-reality glasses for consumers at a hefty price of $2,195, pitching the device as the future of how

Snap bets on life beyond smartphones with $2,195 Specs augmented-reality glasses
Environment|Science|Technology

The Milky Way’s black hole is eerily quiet. Scientists have now found evidence of its missing wind

The Milky Way’s black hole is eerily quiet. Scientists have now found evidence of its missing wind

The Milky Way’s black hole is eerily quiet. Scientists have now found evidence of its missing wind
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RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held

RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
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GM, Lockheed to collaborate on defense projects

General Motors and defense company Lockheed Martin are collaborating on projects to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial base, the

GM, Lockheed to collaborate on defense projects
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EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials strike deal to develop smart glasses, AR technology

EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear maker, has signed a long-term deal with chipmaking equipment company Applied Materials to develop augmented reality display technology

EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials strike deal to develop smart glasses, AR technology
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RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation

RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation

RFK Jr. orders passenger from hantavirus-stricken cruise to remain in quarantine in Nebraska, despite CDC recommendation
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Hacking group claims major hack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $25 million extortion

A cyber extortion group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it is exploring selling parts of

Hacking group claims major hack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $25 million extortion
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G7 leaders discuss 'trusted partners' access to cutting-edge US AI models, sources say

G7 leaders discussed a plan to grant select “trusted partners” access to advanced AI models from U.S. firms

G7 leaders discuss 'trusted partners' access to cutting-edge US AI models, sources say
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Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms off Texas coast, threatening dangerous flash flooding

A tropical storm was expected to form off the Texas coast by Wednesday morning from a system labeled Potential Tropical Cyclone One,

Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms off Texas coast, threatening dangerous flash flooding
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G7 leaders call for strong, coordinated response to Ebola outbreak

G7 leaders called on Tuesday for a strong and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, urging other nations to dedicate resources in a bid to ensure the virus

G7 leaders call for strong, coordinated response to Ebola outbreak
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Congo Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says

The head of Africa's Centres for Disease ​Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo could be the

Congo Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says
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B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8

Limited tracking data shows that the B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute

B-52 on test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8