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US rooftop solar companies say Republican House bill would be a major setback

Companies that put solar panels on U.S. homes say a Republican

US rooftop solar companies say Republican House bill would be a major setback
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Swath of Texas swelters in record-setting spring heat wave

Large swaths of central and south Texas sweltered for a second day under a record-setting springtime heat wave on Thursday, as forecasters warned residents of the region to

Swath of Texas swelters in record-setting spring heat wave
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Japan's TDK accelerates launch of next-generation battery

Electronic components manufacturer TDK Corp is accelerating the launch of its next-generation silicon anode batteries, with preparations running ahead of schedule and demand from

Japan's TDK accelerates launch of next-generation battery
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Bayer US head says FDA chief reassured pharma executives of timely reviews

Bayer Pharmaceuticals' chief operating officer said the head of the top U.S. drug regulator recently reassured industry executives that the Food

Bayer US head says FDA chief reassured pharma executives of timely reviews
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Florida bans fluoride in public water systems, part of conservative push

Florida became the second state to ban fluoride in its water supply on Thursday, as use of the mineral used to strengthen teeth increasingly comes under attack from

Florida bans fluoride in public water systems, part of conservative push
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FAA approves license modifications for SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission

The FAA on Thursday said it approved license modifications for the SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission, including allowing it to increase the number of operations to up to 25 per year at Boca

FAA approves license modifications for SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission
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FDA plans to review chemicals in US food supply, official says

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FDA plans to review chemicals in US food supply, official says
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Bayer seeks Roundup settlement, explores Monsanto bankruptcy, WSJ reports

Bayer is preparing a plan to settle some of its mass lawsuits over Roundup weedkiller in Missouri, and may also seek bankruptcy for its Monsanto unit if the effort fails, the Wall Street

Bayer seeks Roundup settlement, explores Monsanto bankruptcy, WSJ reports
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Trump administration to audit billions in energy grants awarded under Biden

The Trump administration said on Thursday it will audit some $15 billion in grants to power grid and manufacturing supply chain projects awarded during the

Trump administration to audit billions in energy grants awarded under Biden
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US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%

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US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%
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Hot weather and high demand to pressure US power grid this summer, FERC says

Projected searing temperatures across the U.S. and the proliferation of data centers are expected to send electricity consumption to a four-year high this summer, testing

Hot weather and high demand to pressure US power grid this summer, FERC says
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Meta delays release of its 'Behemoth' AI model, WSJ reports

Meta Platforms is delaying the release of its flagship "Behemoth" AI model due to concerns about its capabilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with

Meta delays release of its 'Behemoth' AI model, WSJ reports
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Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures

U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp and several European companies are in talks with the Trump administration to obtain authorizations to keep their stakes in joint ventures with Venezuela's

Chevron, European firms lobby to keep stakes in Venezuela oil joint ventures
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Hundreds of artifacts reveal where the Aztecs got their obsidian

Hundreds of artifacts reveal where the Aztecs got their obsidian

Hundreds of artifacts reveal where the Aztecs got their obsidian
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AI firm Cohere doubles annualized revenue to $100 million on enterprise focus

AI startup Cohere has doubled its annualized revenue since the beginning of the year, driven by growing demand for secure, customized AI tools among enterprise clients

AI firm Cohere doubles annualized revenue to $100 million on enterprise focus
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Trump senior Africa adviser discussed peace plan with Rwanda, Congo leaders

President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa said on Thursday he spoke with the presidents of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo about a draft

Trump senior Africa adviser discussed peace plan with Rwanda, Congo leaders
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Denver air traffic briefly lost communications on Monday, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday that Denver air traffic control lost communications for about two minutes on Monday but was able to maintain contact

Denver air traffic briefly lost communications on Monday, FAA says
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Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE

Trump and Abu Dhabi ink partnership to build massive AI data center complex in UAE
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FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to push more responsibility to the states for disaster response and recovery while continuing federal support “when deemed necessary.”

FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
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Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case

A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s has been executed for a Florida murder

Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case
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House GOP requests records from Pfizer CEO and former executive in probe of Covid vaccine delay allegation

House GOP requests records from Pfizer CEO and former executive in probe of Covid vaccine delay allegation

House GOP requests records from Pfizer CEO and former executive in probe of Covid vaccine delay allegation
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The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say

The FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption against members of Congress and other federal officials

The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say
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Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area

Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area

Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area
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Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage

A Federal Aviation Administration official says the main communication lines went down in Denver earlier this week but radar remained online

Air traffic controllers in Denver scrambled to use backup communications during an outage