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Flavio Bolsonaro proposes keeping Brazil's Pix away from non-Western payment networks

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's main rival ahead of Brazil's October presidential election, has proposed barring the

Flavio Bolsonaro proposes keeping Brazil's Pix away from non-Western payment networks
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Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia

Blackstone's QTS said on Thursday it had terminated its planned Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia and withdrawn the associated filings after years of planning and

Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia
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Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected
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Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason New Energy Tech files for US IPO

Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason New Energy Tech filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Thursday, seeking to capitalize on growing

Chinese copper foil maker Londian Wason New Energy Tech files for US IPO
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How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money

How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money

How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money
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Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC

Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC

Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC
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Los Angeles-area gas appliance ban upheld by US appeals court

A divided federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ban covering four Los Angeles-area counties on

Los Angeles-area gas appliance ban upheld by US appeals court
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Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule

Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public last year.

Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule
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Google disrupts NetNut proxy network used in malware operations

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it weakened a network of internet-connected devices being used to conceal and route malicious online traffic, acting against the NetNut

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network used in malware operations
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Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports

Lockheed Martin is leading the race to acquire Ultra Maritime, owned by private-equity firm Advent International, in a deal that could value the naval defence business at about $3.5

Lockheed Martin leads race for Advent's Ultra Maritime in $3.5 billion deal, FT reports
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US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber breach at information-sharing network

The Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday it was investigating a breach in an unnamed information-sharing network.

US Department of Homeland Security says it is probing a cyber breach at information-sharing network
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Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’

Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’

Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’
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The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Most U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set another record, but more drops for chip stocks and other AI winners kept indexes mixed

The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
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Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system

Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system

Planet found orbiting a dead star could preview what will happen to our solar system
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Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Amazon expects to roll out initial internet service with its Leo broadband satellite network later this year after the company's latest launch put the

Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in US to boost sales

Tesla on Thursday launched a six-seater long wheelbase version of its best-selling Model Y SUV in the U.S., aiming to boost sales of its electric vehicles after the removal of a key

Tesla launches six-seater Model Y L in US to boost sales
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Visually impaired girl enjoys drone show, thanks to company

Visually impaired girl enjoys drone show, thanks to company

Visually impaired girl enjoys drone show, thanks to company
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StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup

After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup

StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
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America 250: Eight decades after Pearl Harbor, DNA technology brings a sailor home

America 250: Eight decades after Pearl Harbor, DNA technology brings a sailor home

America 250: Eight decades after Pearl Harbor, DNA technology brings a sailor home
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Tesla quarterly deliveries set record; European recovery raises hopes of annual growth

Tesla on Thursday posted record-setting second-quarter delivery numbers that smashed past Wall Street estimates, led by a rebound in Europe, feeding

Tesla quarterly deliveries set record; European recovery raises hopes of annual growth
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Trump administration and Anthropic have not discussed the government taking a stake in it, source says

The Trump administration and AI giant Anthropic have not discussed the government taking stakes in the firm, a source familiar with

Trump administration and Anthropic have not discussed the government taking a stake in it, source says
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New requirements for sports agents in Louisiana aim to protect student-athletes

New requirements for sports agents in Louisiana aim to protect student-athletes

New requirements for sports agents in Louisiana aim to protect student-athletes
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Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system

Lulu Gribbin survived a near-fatal shark attack in 2024

Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
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A waterless AI data center? A big experiment is under way in rural Utah

A waterless AI data center? A big experiment is under way in rural Utah

A waterless AI data center? A big experiment is under way in rural Utah
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A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI

Employment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story

A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
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Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters

Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters

Why New Jersey’s balcony solar bill is a huge deal for renters
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Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it

Tesla car sales jumped over the past three months in a possible sign the worst of the boycotts against the automaker and lost market share to rivals are behind it

Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
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Russian fuel crisis prompts rush for Chinese electric cars

A Moscow car dealership is struggling to keep up with demand for new electric vehicles from China as drivers look to sidestep a

Russian fuel crisis prompts rush for Chinese electric cars
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

Some of us have been told it's more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Education|Technology

Oklahoma makes statewide cell phone ban in public schools permanent

Oklahoma makes statewide cell phone ban in public schools permanent

Oklahoma makes statewide cell phone ban in public schools permanent
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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem

Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis

Irisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken

Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
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Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas

Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
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Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion

Microsoft said on Thursday it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies that work for their businesses and generate

Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion
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Lucid names new CFO in latest executive shakeup, misses quarterly delivery estimates

Lucid Group missed second-quarter delivery estimates on Thursday and named Alexander De Bock as its new finance chief, the latest leadership change at the struggling electric-

Lucid names new CFO in latest executive shakeup, misses quarterly delivery estimates
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EV maker Rivian raises 2026 delivery forecast on strong demand, shares soar 

Rivian Automotive raised its annual delivery forecast on Thursday, betting on strong demand for its R1 models and electric delivery vans as well as its cheaper new R2 SUVs, sending

EV maker Rivian raises 2026 delivery forecast on strong demand, shares soar 
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Fed's Daly says US policy 'slightly restrictive,' next step uncertain

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Thursday that U.S. monetary policy is "slightly restrictive" but that with "exceedingly strong" investment

Fed's Daly says US policy 'slightly restrictive,' next step uncertain
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US factory orders fall in May, weighed down by weak demand for commercial aircraft

New orders for U.S. factory goods fell in May amid a decline in bookings for commercial aircraft, but demand elsewhere remained strong, partly driven by investment in

US factory orders fall in May, weighed down by weak demand for commercial aircraft
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OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports

OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports

OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports
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Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

Alphabet's Google on Thursday lost its long-running fight against a record EU antitrust fine for using its Android mobile operating

Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
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Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 24.4% year on year in June

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales rose for an eighth month in June, supported by an extended recovery in the U.S. automaker's European sales.

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise 24.4% year on year in June
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OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports

OpenAI has discussed giving the U.S. government a 5% stake, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, as AI firms face scrutiny in Washington over the likely misuse of advanced

OpenAI proposes handing Trump administration a 5% stake, FT reports
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Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners

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

Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
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European regulators step up scrutiny of Big Tech

European regulators have launched a series of antitrust, privacy and online safety investigations into major technology companies in recent years.

European regulators step up scrutiny of Big Tech
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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision

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

Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine

Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine

Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine
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Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras

Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
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In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing

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

In Mojave Desert, startup JetZero builds novel plane to take on Airbus and Boeing
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Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto

Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news,

Britain's Paramount-Warner review may be aimed at commitments, not a veto
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Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands
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A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

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

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

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

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

Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
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India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks

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

India, Japan sign pacts on AI, metals and energy after Modi-Takaichi talks
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Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite

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

Kyrgyzstan asks neighbours for help with fuel supplies as Russian shortages bite
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Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says

Chinese export controls, technological dependence on the U.S. and the structural weakness of Europe's chip industry mean it faces a "bleak future" unless

Chinese and US risks mean EU chip sector faces a 'bleak future,' report says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung Group details plans to invest $90 billion in South Korea's central region

Samsung Group detailed plans on Thursday to invest 140 trillion won ($90 billion) for production of display panels, batteries, chips and chip materials in the central

Samsung Group details plans to invest $90 billion in South Korea's central region
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Taiwan needs a 'hornet's nest' of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says

Taiwan needs a "hornet's nest" of drones to help deter conflict and provide security, the top U.S. diplomat to the democratically governed island

Taiwan needs a 'hornet's nest' of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
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Super Micro says two Taiwan staff detained in probe involving its AI servers

Super Micro said on Wednesday that two workers at its Taiwan unit had been detained pending a court hearing and two others released on bail after being

Super Micro says two Taiwan staff detained in probe involving its AI servers
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US House committee says South Korea discriminated against Coupang

South Korean authorities have consistently discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang, a campaign that escalated with numerous investigations

US House committee says South Korea discriminated against Coupang
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India tells WhatsApp to halt usernames rollout, justify feature or face action

India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the rollout in its biggest market,

India tells WhatsApp to halt usernames rollout, justify feature or face action
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Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota

President Donald Trump has taken his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
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Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally

Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally

Drone seizures and arrests for flying too close to World Cup events: Here’s where to operate legally
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US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports

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

US in talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards, FT reports
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China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close

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

China's Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
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Soccer-World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets

World Cup fans have sued StubHub Inc, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver expensive tickets they bought on the secondary

Soccer-World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets
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UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

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

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
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Soccer-'It's crazy': Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup

A 104-match, 39-day World Cup held across three countries might be a heavy slog for the players, but spare a thought for the broadcasters. 

Soccer-'It's crazy': Broadcasters toil, and revel, in supersized World Cup
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US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law

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

US FTC says AI bias safeguards may run afoul of consumer law
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Robinhood expands perpetual futures offering in Europe, plans crypto launch in UK

Robinhood said on Wednesday it plans to launch crypto trading in the UK and broadened its perpetual futures offering in Europe beyond cryptocurrencies.

Robinhood expands perpetual futures offering in Europe, plans crypto launch in UK
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SoftBank renews talks for $10 billion loan against OpenAI stake, adds concessions, sources say

By Echo Wang July 1 - SoftBank Group has reopened talks with a consortium of lenders for a $10 billion loan backed by its stake in OpenAI, after earlier attempts to secure a loan stalled over concerns

SoftBank renews talks for $10 billion loan against OpenAI stake, adds concessions, sources say
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US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation

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

US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation
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Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales

Alibaba has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government

Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales
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Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

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

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council
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Teen has emergency surgery after unknowingly swallowing wire bristle during backyard barbecue

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

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