Today: November 09, 2026
Today: November 09, 2026

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Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe

Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming, the AI infrastructure developer said on Friday, a day after the Alphabet unit announced a $17-billion investment

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'Gold Rush': Nebraska senior residents pan for gold and gemstones

'Gold Rush': Nebraska senior residents pan for gold and gemstones

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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility

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Zoo Atlanta introduces giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to the public

Zoo Atlanta introduces giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to the public

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Tesla Cybertruck's bumpy run: cracked windows, long delays and 11 recalls

Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck around mid-2027, according to CEO Elon Musk, bringing a quick end to the futuristic stainless-steel pickup whose troubled journey

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Microsoft is winding down Oracle deal to rent AI cloud capacity, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is winding down an arrangement to rent AI computing from Oracle as part of a larger reassessment of billions of dollars in cloud partnerships, Bloomberg News reported on

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OpenAI to press ahead with data-center expansion despite midterm sweep, CFO tells CNBC

OpenAI will press ahead with its US data-center expansion plans despite a Democratic midterm sweep this week that has fueled fears of tighter scrutiny of the facilities, its Chief

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US measles cases climb above 5,000 for first time since 1991

US measles cases have surged to 5,182 so far this year, the highest annual total recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 35 years, as the disease continues to

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Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe’s backlash spreads

Protesters have broken into a Microsoft data center construction site in Amsterdam

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European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats

European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week

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Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

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TSMC considers making advanced memory chips, The Information reports

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is considering expanding into advanced memory chip production, in a move that would allow it to capture a larger share of the AI hardware market

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Firefly inks $1.3 billion deal to supply engines for new AST SpaceMobile 'Blacklift' rocket

Firefly Aerospace will supply core engines for a new rocket under development by satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile in a $1.3 billion deal,

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Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russia is already using its new Rassvet satellite network - billed as a homegrown version of Starlink - for military communications over Ukraine, aiming to make

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Mississippi US Senate candidates battle over ballots as winner remains unclear

US Senate candidates in Mississippi are battling over the treatment of ballots still being counted in the race, one of two remaining Senate contests yet

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Market turmoil saps enthusiasm for the buzziest IPO of the year

Market turmoil saps enthusiasm for the buzziest IPO of the year

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Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

John D.

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Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain

Shaken by the accuracy of Iran's attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities in the Gulf island nation have launched a

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Apple's autocomplete restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds

Apple has an undisclosed multilingual

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Trump administration scraps meeting of high-profile tech panel

The Trump administration canceled a meeting on Friday of a White House tech panel that includes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, an

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Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it's a cause for joy

Scientists who study whales are heartened by an unexpected discovery of a baby right whale off Canada

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Japan announces emergency cybersecurity package following a wave of attacks

Japan has announced an emergency cybersecurity package that includes AI and cyber rescue teams

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Moderna lifts annual revenue forecast on strong COVID vaccine demand overseas

Moderna lifted its full-year revenue forecast on Friday after strong international COVID-19 vaccine demand and payments from partnerships helped

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Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa

Amazon on Friday said US customers would be able to use Alexa for Shopping, its AI-powered shopping assistant, to search for products and make purchases through text messages.

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Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again

Matthew Martinez has lived nearly all his 60 years on a piece of property on the Navajo River and never saw severe flooding until now

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Meteorite found in the Sahara shows what Mars was like 4.1 billion years ago

Meteorite found in the Sahara shows what Mars was like 4.1 billion years ago

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What the measles vaccine’s ‘97% effective’ rating means for Pittsburgh parents

An epidemiologist and mother explains what families need to know about measles and why a preventable disease has become a public health threat once again.

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‘I heard a barnacle’ – how paying attention to nature’s background noise can reveal animal secrets

Letting the ordinary become interesting again is a key part of studying natural history and animal behavior.

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The hidden ways insects support animal life – from habitat to health – go way beyond being food

As insect biodiversity declines, people and all the other species on Earth stand to lose the beneficial ‘ecosystem services’ bugs provide.

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AI data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers was part of midterm races across the U.S., with campaigns featuring them in hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of TV ads and many winners pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths

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More than 40 pilot whales die in ‘distressing’ mass stranding on New Zealand coast

More than 40 pilot whales die in ‘distressing’ mass stranding on New Zealand coast

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Caution over midterms and AI cash burn drives surge in US money market fund inflows

US money market funds posted their largest weekly inflow in six months in the week to November 4, as caution ahead of the US midterm elections and concerns about rising AI spending

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EU charges TikTok over harmful algorithmic 'rabbit hole' effects

EU tech regulators charged social media platform TikTok on Friday with breaching the bloc's online content rules, telling it to fix the so

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Analysts and investors react to AI market rout

Wall Street recovered some ground on Friday, a day after fears about tighter US regulation of AI wiped trillions of dollars off world stock markets and triggered a dash for

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Russia must swiftly expand its answer to Elon Musk's Starlink satellites, security council says

Russia needs to urgently expand its homegrown equivalent to Starlink, its Security Council said on Friday, warning that Elon Musk's satellite network could

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Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress

Democrats are planning to unleash a flood of new legislation targeting artificial intelligence systems and data-center development when they take

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Out of the blue

Markets had long been pricing in a "blue wave" in the United States midterm elections, but what they got was a deluge as Democrats regained control of the House and

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Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, sentenced for incitement

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights

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Can diet and exercise reverse type 2 diabetes? What a new study found

Can diet and exercise reverse type 2 diabetes? What a new study found

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China adopts law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection

Beijing has approved a law to improve China's Antarctic research and strengthen regulation of its exploration activities, the official Xinhua news agency reported on

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AI boom turns chip packaging into the next battleground for semiconductors

A global race to build AI infrastructure is unleashing billions of dollars of investment in advanced chip packaging, a once unglamorous aspect of technology

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North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance

North Korea rewards its top hackers, tasked with heists like the Binance crypto hack that netted a cool $6.3

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Turkey outlines plans for 'paradigm shift' in energy use ahead of climate summit

The Turkish energy minister has laid out plans for his country to wean itself away from coal and other fossil fuels as it prepares to host the COP31 climate change summit

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How Marlon Brando’s private island inspired a plan to suck carbon pollution from the air

How Marlon Brando’s private island inspired a plan to suck carbon pollution from the air

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Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on

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China's top flash memory chipmaker targets more homegrown tools for new factory, sources say

China's largest flash memory chipmaker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC), plans to source as much as 70% of the equipment for a planned fourth factory from domestic suppliers,

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Nvidia chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval

About 600,000 of Nvidia's advanced artificial intelligence chips are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China, two people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing

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Wisconsin reports infant death linked to measles outbreak

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said on Thursday an infant had died in connection with the ongoing measles outbreak in the state.

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The Latest: Trump focuses on beautifying Washington as Republicans reckon with midterm losses

President Donald Trump seems more concerned with his Washington beautification projects than his party’s midterm election wipeout

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Wisconsin infant is US’ third measles-related death this week

Wisconsin infant is US’ third measles-related death this week

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AI backlash could threaten Anthropic IPO timing, potential investors say

Potential investors in Anthropic's highly anticipated IPO are raising doubts about whether the artificial

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China's yuan dilemma: too weak abroad and too strong at home

Chen Lifeng, who runs a Chinese company exporting dresses to Europe, says the yuan's recent strength has made his products too expensive and

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Citibank office shooter targeted company over a $2,500 debt collection, Florida sheriff says

A Florida sheriff says a gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank’s office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection

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Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

A new study suggests people were using cannabis for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago

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Lyft to expand Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by year-end

Lyft plans to "significantly grow" its Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by year-end, the company said on Thursday, stepping up efforts to earn more from self-driving

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Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data center amid rising threats of curbs

Alphabet's Google will invest $17 billion to build its first data center in Wyoming, the company said on Thursday, pushing ahead with a major AI infrastructure investment as

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UK doctor with Ebola returns from Congo to London for treatment

A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working on the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo returned to Britain on Thursday, with health authorities saying the

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Trading Day: A November 5 market bonfire 

US stocks plunged on Thursday, led by a ferocious selloff in tech and AI-related stocks as investors reassessed implications for the AI data

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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war

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Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law

Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state law intended to limit the risk of addicting children under age 16 to social

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US infant bleeding episodes jump as vitamin K refusals rise, two studies find

Rates of life-threatening bleeding in US infants have risen sharply since 2017 as parents increasingly refuse protective newborn doses of vitamin K, a

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Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

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Anthropic is rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, outside research group says

Anthropic is developing its AI systems twice as quickly as last year, despite CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to slow down model capabilities

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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died from measles, the state’s first such death in 36 years

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Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb

Earliest evidence of cannabis use found in ancient Siberian tomb

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Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US

President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel is facing setbacks

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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber with 'Critical' cybersecurity rating

OpenAI released GPT-6 Cyber, a model built to find and exploit security flaws, to a small group of vetted customers on Thursday, rating it "Critical" in cybersecurity under its

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US proposes space launch rule changes in potential boost for SpaceX

The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Thursday streamlining regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries and said it plans to

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Ukraine's Starshield contract with US expires next year, diplomat says

Ukraine's contract with the US government for access to its Starshield satellite network expires next year and Kyiv is urgently seeking to start talks on

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US FAA says it will phase out floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028

The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will replace by the end of 2028 the outdated floppy disks used for weather and other

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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows

A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Britain for specialist treatment,

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Key Republicans seek briefing from Nvidia CEO over Chinese spy allegations-document

Top Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are calling on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to brief Congress this month about a news report

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US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

The United States is warning of an "ongoing cyber threat" to industrial refrigeration systems, saying in a statement issued on Thursday that every

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Anthropic's models improving nearly twice as fast with help from AI, study finds

Anthropic's AI models are improving nearly twice as fast as before as the technology plays a bigger role in developing more powerful successors, an independent study found,

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What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

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Blue Origin pushes New Glenn rocket launch to January, sources say

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has pushed its New Glenn rocket launch to January 2027, the latest delay after a major explosion earlier this year

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may now have so much plastic, it’s changing the color of the ocean

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may now have so much plastic, it’s changing the color of the ocean

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Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments in the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across battleground and historically Republican-leaning states

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Box expands Nvidia partnership, unveils AI workflow builder

Content management firm Box expanded its partnership with Nvidia on Thursday, unveiling a search engine that helps AI tools find more accurate answers in company files and a tool

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ConocoPhillips boosts dividend after beating estimates on higher oil prices

ConocoPhillips lifted its quarterly dividend after beating Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, helped by stronger

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Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns

An assessment of the world's coral reef ecosystems has found that almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves

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What the NTSB is examining as it investigates why a Learjet plunged into the ground

What the NTSB is examining as it investigates why a Learjet plunged into the ground

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AI agents with friendly faces and adorable bodies can distract you from serious risks

Cute designs can make AI technology feel harmless, but real hazards are still present.

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Why do blind people and musicians hear pitch better? New research suggests they have less internal noise

The brain’s ability to process sound more consistently may influence how well you’re able to discriminate between different sounds.

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Rising vet bills drive more Americans to pet insurance

The rising cost of veterinary care is pushing more Americans to buy pet insurance, as advances in animal medicine give owners access to treatments that were

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Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart health

Calcium deposits on arteries, observed on a mammogram, can provide a useful nudge to check up on cardiovascular health.

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Delayed international support has hampered efforts to contain and treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

An epidemiologist who was on the ground during the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak examines the lessons that experience offers for the DRC.

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Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep

Record Election Day diesel and gasoline prices helped push Americans toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms,

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Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast on Thursday, and blamed a decline in organic sales on false claims about

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I research play – and here’s why recess is much more important than just a fun break

Offering daily recess to young children and teenagers alike can help strengthen students’ executive functioning skills, focus and creativity, among other benefits.

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An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogether

Using an ADHD diagnosis to avoid hard tasks, rather than to plan around them, is linked to more anxiety and lower quality of life.

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Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?

Musk bet big on keeping Texas red. What happens to his business empire now?

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British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in Congo is evacuated to London hospital

The U.K. government says a British doctor with Ebola has been evacuated from Congo to London

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Community colleges rush to expand semiconductor training as labor shortage looms US chip industry

Community colleges in Arizona are offering a free, three-month semiconductor crash course that leads to interviews with major tech companies

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South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho revisits AI themes in latest thriller 'Paradise Lost'

South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho explores artificial intelligence in his films, including his latest, “Paradise Lost.”

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Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems, sources say

US regulators contacted banks to check whether their systems had any vulnerabilities after last week's $6.3 billion hack of Binance, alert

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Three charts that prove clean energy progress is really happening

Three charts that prove clean energy progress is really happening

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Oil and the blame game

As has been the case so often this year, a huge move in crude prices dominated world markets on Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the implications of the US