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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
Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

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
Arts|Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

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
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

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
Health|Political|Science|US|World

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
Business|Economy|Interview|Science|Technology

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
Arts|Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|US

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
Asia|Environment|Science|World

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
Arts|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

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
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

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
Europe|Health|Science|World

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
Health|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Pentagon commits $500 million loan to Phoenix Tailings for rare earth plant

Phoenix Tailings said on Tuesday the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital has conditionally committed $500 million in long-term debt financing to the company to construct a rare

Pentagon commits $500 million loan to Phoenix Tailings for rare earth plant
Business|Health|Science

Moderna flu shot data may support use in older adults, US FDA staff says

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Moderna flu shot data may support use in older adults, US FDA staff says
Environment|Science|US|World

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

MoDOT spent $2.6 million on invasive tree removal in preparation for World Cup

MoDOT spent $2.6 million on invasive tree removal in preparation for World Cup

MoDOT spent $2.6 million on invasive tree removal in preparation for World Cup
Political|Science|Travel|World

Trump says memo states clearly Iran will not have a nuclear weapon

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Trump says memo states clearly Iran will not have a nuclear weapon
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Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas

Nvidia is betting on artificial intelligence to revive U.S. manufacturing

Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
Health|Science|US|World

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

The nation’s infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations
Business|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Meta's Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new features

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday its Threads app had reached 500 million monthly active users, nearly three years after the social network platform was launched as a competitor to

Meta's Threads reaches 500 million monthly users, rolls out new features
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to close gap with rivals in AI coding race

Elon Musk's SpaceX is buying the startup behind the popular AI coding agent Cursor, Anysphere, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal to boost

SpaceX locks in $60 billion Cursor deal to close gap with rivals in AI coding race
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye plans US robotaxi service next year

Mobileye Global said on Tuesday it would launch its own robotaxi service in the United States next year, putting the self-driving technology supplier in direct

Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye plans US robotaxi service next year
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Olin to buy Huntsman in a $2.43 billion deal amid challenging chemicals market

Olin said on Tuesday it will acquire Huntsman in an all-stock deal valued at about $2.43 billion, combining two U.S. chemical producers as the industry seeks scale

Olin to buy Huntsman in a $2.43 billion deal amid challenging chemicals market
Environment|Science|Sports

Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir

Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir

Colorado Parks and Wildlife salvages over 1,000 trout as Denver Water drains reservoir
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Invasive golden mussels run rampant in San Joaquin County, spark plea for federal assistance

Invasive golden mussels run rampant in San Joaquin County, spark plea for federal assistance

Invasive golden mussels run rampant in San Joaquin County, spark plea for federal assistance
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

After a long childhood cancer journey, this family is embracing life – and dancing

After a long childhood cancer journey, this family is embracing life – and dancing

After a long childhood cancer journey, this family is embracing life – and dancing
Education|Health|Science

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company seeks a competitive edge against rivals Anthropic and OpenAI after its Wall Street debut last week

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
Environment|Science|US|World

Tropical storm chances increase for major Gulf flood threat that has killed 1 in Texas

Tropical storm chances increase for major Gulf flood threat that has killed 1 in Texas

Tropical storm chances increase for major Gulf flood threat that has killed 1 in Texas
Business|Economy|Finance|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

The rapidly growing popularity of prediction markets is sparking worries about the markets’ effects on US politics, where campaign staff has bet on its candidate’s electoral performance.

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide may be turning

An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for our health.

Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide may be turning
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky

An observatory director describes the differences between the types of rocks that fly through space.

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky
Education|Science|Technology

Atlanta nonprofit's STEM summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics

Atlanta nonprofit's STEM summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics

Atlanta nonprofit's STEM summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

A data center could get more solar power and be kept much colder in space, but it would be extremely difficult to repair and update.

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved
Health|Science|Technology

Paralyzed Minnesota man's invention aims to help people with mobility issues walk again

Paralyzed Minnesota man's invention aims to help people with mobility issues walk again

Paralyzed Minnesota man's invention aims to help people with mobility issues walk again
Environment|Science|World

How one devastating cyclone wiped out 7% of the planet’s rarest great apes

How one devastating cyclone wiped out 7% of the planet’s rarest great apes

How one devastating cyclone wiped out 7% of the planet’s rarest great apes
Business|Science|Technology|World

Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models

A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help U.S. adversaries more than it hurts them

Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
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SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models

Japan’s SoftBank Group has launched a cybersecurity product designed to counter breaches enabled by artificial intelligence, the company said on Tuesday.

SoftBank launches cybersecurity product based on OpenAI models
Health|Lifestyle|Science

What you’re getting wrong about feeling loved, according to relationship experts

What you’re getting wrong about feeling loved, according to relationship experts

What you’re getting wrong about feeling loved, according to relationship experts
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks

Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

Novo Nordisk to seek approval soon to sell Wegovy pill in China

Novo Nordisk plans to seek Chinese regulatory approval for its Wegovy weight-loss pill "very soon," its CEO said on Tuesday, as it moves to catch up with

Novo Nordisk to seek approval soon to sell Wegovy pill in China
Australia|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decades

Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Nino weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the

Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decades
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI spending hit $34 billion last year ahead of planned IPO, FT reports

OpenAI spent $34 billion last year to dominate the booming AI market ahead of its planned IPO, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

OpenAI spending hit $34 billion last year ahead of planned IPO, FT reports
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards, UN agency says

Almost all of the world's children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion put in danger by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat, the

Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards, UN agency says
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|World

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

A U.S.

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in flames in California, killing all 8 crew aboard
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
Economy|Health|Science|World

True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say

One month after Ebola cases were confirmed in eastern Congo, its true scale remains unknown, with major data gaps muddying the picture and

True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say
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Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers

Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers

Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Qualcomm in talks to buy Tenstorrent, The Information reports

Qualcomm is in talks to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent for $8 billion to $10 billion, The Information reported on Monday citing a person with knowledge of the deal.

Qualcomm in talks to buy Tenstorrent, The Information reports
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket-powered returns these days

In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private finance.

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket-powered returns these days
Education|Opinion|Science|World

Trump’s US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Iran has emerged with its uranium enrichment knowledge intact, its stockpile buried and fresh reason to believe that only a nuclear weapon would have deterred the US-Israel attack.

Trump’s US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US saw risk of Anthropic models being diverted to foreign military intelligence

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US saw risk of Anthropic models being diverted to foreign military intelligence
Political|Science|World

Key issues the US and Iran must address in nuclear talks

Iran and the United States say they have reached a deal to end their war, which is expected to pave the way for talks on Iran's nuclear programme.

Key issues the US and Iran must address in nuclear talks
Business|Science|Technology|World

Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic's security models

Cybersecurity leaders at major U.S. firms, including Nvidia and Adobe, have asked the Trump administration to lift restrictions on Anthropic's most powerful AI

Cyber leaders urge US to lift curbs on Anthropic's security models
Business|Science|Technology

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Monday by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI that accused rival Sam Altman's OpenAI of stealing trade

US judge dismisses Musk's xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
Arts|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology

Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming

Mother-daughter duo navigate loss while changing laws in Utah farming
Business|Food|Health|Science

Baby formula maker Nara issues US-wide recall after FDA, CDC flag infant botulism cases

Baby formula maker Nara Organics said it is voluntarily recalling all of its infant formula, currently available in the United States, over potential risk of bacterial

Baby formula maker Nara issues US-wide recall after FDA, CDC flag infant botulism cases
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Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister

A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country's global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists

Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa's image abroad, says minister
Education|Health|Science|Technology|World

Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says

A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being

Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says
Health|Science

Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count

Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count

Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

2026 has already been a banner year for meteor spottings and sonic booms across the world.

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work
Education|Science|Technology

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn

AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn
Health|Science|World

Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared

Congolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly

Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Environment|Science|World

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

How window-mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go with renters when they move.

How window-mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling
Environment|Science

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife, water and peace in the last quiet places in America

The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears – until we step into a roadless forest and experience true quiet.

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife, water and peace in the last quiet places in America
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

Limits on healthcare for undocumented women are reshaping pregnancy and family health.

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
Education|Health|Science

Who was the first transgender person?

There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.

Who was the first transgender person?
Environment|Science|World

Kīlauea eruption episode 49 ends after 700-foot lava fountains

Kīlauea eruption episode 49 ends after 700-foot lava fountains

Kīlauea eruption episode 49 ends after 700-foot lava fountains
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Three coconut rhinoceros beetles found dead in traps in Waikapu

Three coconut rhinoceros beetles found dead in traps in Waikapu

Three coconut rhinoceros beetles found dead in traps in Waikapu
Education|Science|Technology|Travel|World

A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule

A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month

A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunch

The

Highly dangerous plutonium offers no quick fix to US nuclear fuel crunch
Health|Science|Sports|World

Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say

The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low

Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut

Shares of SpaceX rose more than 6% in early trading on Monday, adding to gains after a blockbuster debut last week that pushed the company's valuation past $2 trillion and cemented

SpaceX set to extend rally after record Wall Street debut
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports

Australia's wealthiest person, mining baron Gina Rinehart, has taken a stake of more than $1 billion in the record-setting $75 billion SpaceX IPO, the Wall Street

Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reports
Business|Science|Technology

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say

Chinese technology company ByteDance is in talks with Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips for inference work and is also considering a similar deal with

ByteDance in talks with China's Iluvatar CoreX to purchase AI chips, sources say
Economy|Science|Technology|World

What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?

The Group of Seven wealthy nations will meet on Monday in the French lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains to discuss wars in Ukraine and Iran, global

What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake

The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake

Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say

The Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths

Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
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Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business
Business|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic staff to meet White House officials next week, Axios reports

Senior Anthropic technical staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try resolving a dispute that has taken the company's most advanced AI models offline, Axios

Anthropic staff to meet White House officials next week, Axios reports
Health|Science

Families, friends gather at San Francisco Zoo to raise money for brain cancer research

Families, friends gather at San Francisco Zoo to raise money for brain cancer research

Families, friends gather at San Francisco Zoo to raise money for brain cancer research
Environment|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey

Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey

Most World Cup stadiums have Rutgers turfgrass, which is tested for toughness at a research farm in New Jersey
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says countries must learn the lesson of diversification after AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go around

Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them

The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go around
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU Commission looking at practical consequences of Anthropic decision, spokesperson says

The European Commission said on Sunday that it is assessing the practical implications of a U.S. export control directive impacting artificial intelligence company

EU Commission looking at practical consequences of Anthropic decision, spokesperson says
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows

After the Kpangba displacement camp became the first in this part of war-torn Congo to record deaths from

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg’s career has been an alien crusade culminating in ‘Disclosure Day’
Australia|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs

Restrictions on drones flying over Australia's Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor for sharks, after an attack

Shark attack pushes Australian state to review drone curbs
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Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

Japan is preparing to send a delegation to Greenland this summer to evaluate possible rare earth extraction, the Nikkei newswire reported on Sunday.

Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
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Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak

Nara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism

Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
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North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly

North Korea said on Sunday denuclearisation is a matter that is terminated irreversibly, as it condemned recent nuclear deterrence talks between the U.S. and South Korea.

North Korea says 'denuclearisation' is a matter terminated irreversibly
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Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government's crackdown, source says​

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was among tech leaders who raised concerns to senior Trump administration officials this week about security risks in Anthropic’s most

Amazon voiced concerns about Anthropic AI models before US government's crackdown, source says​
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OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of customers using its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
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How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it

How much of Musk’s wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore signs changed at national parks

Judge orders Trump administration to restore signs changed at national parks

Judge orders Trump administration to restore signs changed at national parks
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Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use
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From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses

From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
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Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs

Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
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Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material

Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material

Exclusive: Iran sealed uranium cache and placed mines amid fears of US operation to seize material
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Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access

Anthropic said on Friday it will "abruptly disable" its most advanced AI models for all users after the U.S. government ordered it

Anthropic disables top-tier AI models after US order limiting foreign access
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Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls

AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals

Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
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Storm threat shifts into the East after tornadoes, winds kill multiple people and level homes in the central US

Storm threat shifts into the East after tornadoes, winds kill multiple people and level homes in the central US

Storm threat shifts into the East after tornadoes, winds kill multiple people and level homes in the central US
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OpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys general, source says

A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

OpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys general, source says
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Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told employees that the social media giant has made mistakes in its AI transformation of its workforce, according to an internal memo

Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift
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By the numbers: Here’s what you might have missed in SpaceX’s record market debut

By the numbers: Here’s what you might have missed in SpaceX’s record market debut

By the numbers: Here’s what you might have missed in SpaceX’s record market debut
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Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago

Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway
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Prehospital blood program already saving lives across central Kentucky

Prehospital blood program already saving lives across central Kentucky

Prehospital blood program already saving lives across central Kentucky
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New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato

New UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky

New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato
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Main provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal abandoned by Trump

The U.S. says it is close to signing a peace deal that would end the three-month-old war with Iran, though terms have not yet been made public.

Main provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal abandoned by Trump
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Soccer-World Cup fans caught up in SpaceX IPO spectacle in New York

Soccer fans expecting little more than selfies and street noise in Times Square instead found themselves swept into another global spectacle on Friday, the

Soccer-World Cup fans caught up in SpaceX IPO spectacle in New York
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Putin says Russia developing satellite-based drone control system, Ifax says

Russia is developing a satellite-based system for controlling combat drones, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a meeting with military officials, the Interfax

Putin says Russia developing satellite-based drone control system, Ifax says
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Space stocks slump as blistering rally cools after SpaceX market debut

U.S. space stocks tumbled on Friday as investors rushed to lock in gains on the day of SpaceX's market debut, snapping a months-long rally fueled by anticipation over the

Space stocks slump as blistering rally cools after SpaceX market debut
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Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe

Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
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What Elon Musk's trillion means in real terms

Catapulted by the market debut of his rocket company SpaceX, Elon Musk is now the world's first trillionaire

What Elon Musk's trillion means in real terms
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Family shares warning after Kansas dad develops severe tick-borne illness

Family shares warning after Kansas dad develops severe tick-borne illness

Family shares warning after Kansas dad develops severe tick-borne illness
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A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. And it holds more than just bones

A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. And it holds more than just bones

A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. And it holds more than just bones
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Google to challenge German ruling saying it is liable for AI-generated false claims

Alphabet's Google will appeal a German court ruling which said it is legally liable for false claims appearing in AI Overviews, the U.S. tech company said

Google to challenge German ruling saying it is liable for AI-generated false claims
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Tweens on social media: Experts say it could lead to earlier substance use

Tweens on social media: Experts say it could lead to earlier substance use

Tweens on social media: Experts say it could lead to earlier substance use
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Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley

Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley

Human remains found in 2 Twin Cities lakes 33 years ago identified as Denise Hartley
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Gabbard rescinds Biden-era intel assessments that were skeptical about ‘Havana Syndrome’

Gabbard rescinds Biden-era intel assessments that were skeptical about ‘Havana Syndrome’

Gabbard rescinds Biden-era intel assessments that were skeptical about ‘Havana Syndrome’
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Embraer's Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 'flying car' certification

Embraer-controlled electric aircraft maker Eve vowed on Friday to spend money in a cautious manner as it eyes a 2028 certification

Embraer's Eve vows to spend cautiously, eyes 2028 'flying car' certification
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New Pentagon UFO file reveals glowing orbs in US Northeast

The Pentagon released a third tranche of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings on Friday, which include reports of glowing, sometimes red, orbs seen by

New Pentagon UFO file reveals glowing orbs in US Northeast
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SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in

SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire
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Emory University team explores promising new therapy for childhood leukemia with fewer toxic effects

Emory University team explores promising new therapy for childhood leukemia with fewer toxic effects

Emory University team explores promising new therapy for childhood leukemia with fewer toxic effects
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Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK

New census data shows population decline is spreading across America. Planning for growth may be actively making things worse.

Most Pittsburgh-area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK
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Killing cancer requires immune cells to infiltrate tumors’ hostile microenvironment – sugar shields can help them break in

CAR-T therapy engineers a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Making these cels more resilient can make treatments more effective.

Killing cancer requires immune cells to infiltrate tumors’ hostile microenvironment – sugar shields can help them break in
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Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse

Efforts to protect land and environmental resources, including fighting climate change, often end up displacing people who have lived in those places for generations.

Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse
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El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

El Niño can trigger intense periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves that can devastate marine life.

El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
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Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry

The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.

Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry
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Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare

Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the coming years as artificial intelligence systems integrate into unified networks that speed up

Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare
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'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests

There are many "blind spots" in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization expert said on Friday, suggesting the spread of the

'Blind spots' could hide full spread of Congo's Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests
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Tech executives to attend G7 summit as leaders address AI, online safety

AI executives from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Mistral AI are expected to attend next week's G7 summit, said officials from France, which is crafting an agenda aimed at

Tech executives to attend G7 summit as leaders address AI, online safety
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Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo

The U.N. refugee agency confirmed the first Ebola-related deaths in a displacement camp in eastern Congo, as aid workers warned of a

Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo
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Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause

Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause

Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause
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As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

Steven Spielberg's new film “Disclosure Day” explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion

As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion