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Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules

Japan's relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help

Ukraine sees path to getting Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
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Huawei expects AI chip revenue to jump at least 60% this year, FT reports

Huawei expects revenue from its AI chips to jump at least 60% this year, boosted by strong demand for domestic offerings from Chinese companies, the Financial Times reported on

Huawei expects AI chip revenue to jump at least 60% this year, FT reports
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South Korean April exports rise 48.0% y/y as chip boom extends

South Korean exports rose for an 11th month in April, beating forecasts, as the global appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure

South Korean April exports rise 48.0% y/y as chip boom extends
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Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations

Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations

Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
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Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

At a U.S Army training facility in Germany on Thursday, some senior officers highlighted the benefits of

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback
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US Congress passes 45-day surveillance law extension

Congress on Thursday passed a 45-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, prolonging a debate about a section of the spy law that critics say

US Congress passes 45-day surveillance law extension
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US Treasury trots out Marvel comics, 'Trump accounts' in financial literacy drive for kids

The topic of financial literacy may not excite most middle-school students, but the U.S.

US Treasury trots out Marvel comics, 'Trump accounts' in financial literacy drive for kids
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Shut out from the US, the world’s largest EV maker still thinks it can stay on top

Shut out from the US, the world’s largest EV maker still thinks it can stay on top

Shut out from the US, the world’s largest EV maker still thinks it can stay on top
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Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety
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Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes

U.S. stocks surged on Thursday to close a remarkable month on a high as strong tech earnings and investment figures suggested that the AI boom

Trading Day: AI glow brightens, Japan intervenes
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Twilio raises annual revenue growth forecast on AI-driven demand, shares jump

Twilio raised its full-year forecast on Thursday and posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, signaling sustained demand for its cloud communications tools as

Twilio raises annual revenue growth forecast on AI-driven demand, shares jump
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Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast

Apple on Thursday touted blowout demand for its flagship iPhone 17 and the MacBook Neo that helped power a solid sales forecast and

Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast
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Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices

U.S. medical device maker Stryker on Thursday maintained its full-year profit outlook but missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue, weighed down by softer

Stryker misses quarterly estimates on muted demand for medical devices
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Sandisk joins Western Digital, Seagate in signaling strong AI storage demand

Sandisk forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Thursday, joining peers Western Digital and Seagate in signaling that enterprise spending on data storage

Sandisk joins Western Digital, Seagate in signaling strong AI storage demand
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How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House

How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House

How a speculative story about dead and missing scientists went from the fringe to the White House
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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

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J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
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Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
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Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball

Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke

Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball
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Apple beats out earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum

Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations

Apple beats out earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum
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Roku raises annual platform revenue forecast, shares climb

April 30 - Roku raised its annual platform revenue forecast on Thursday, signaling confidence that advertisers will continue to spend on its streaming platform, sending its shares up 10% in extended

Roku raises annual platform revenue forecast, shares climb
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Roblox slashes annual bookings forecast as new safety features take their toll

Roblox cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday, signaling that new safety initiatives may impact user growth and spending on its popular videogame platform

Roblox slashes annual bookings forecast as new safety features take their toll
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Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company

Elon Musk testified during tense cross-examination on Thursday that he knew about early discussions around turning

Musk testifies he did not read 'fine print' about OpenAI becoming for-profit company
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Chinese hackers vulnerable to U.S. arrest if they travel, FBI official says

The Chinese government’s hack-for-hire ecosystem has “gotten out of control” and provides cyber criminals with “a form of plausible deniability,” a senior FBI

Chinese hackers vulnerable to U.S. arrest if they travel, FBI official says
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg blames layoffs on capital spending, won't rule out more job cuts

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg attributed the Facebook parent's planned layoffs to increased capital spending for AI, and declined to rule out

Meta CEO Zuckerberg blames layoffs on capital spending, won't rule out more job cuts
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Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker

Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S.

Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker
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Reddit expects revenue above estimates as AI tools fuel ad growth

Reddit forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Thursday betting on its AI-powered tools to boost advertising on the platform and sending its

Reddit expects revenue above estimates as AI tools fuel ad growth
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Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit

Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit
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Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration

Congress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal

Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
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F1 returns at Miami after a 5-week break as FIA rolls out rule changes

Formula 1 returns to action at the Miami Grand Prix following an unexpected five-week break when a pair of races in the Middle East were called off because of the war in Iran

F1 returns at Miami after a 5-week break as FIA rolls out rule changes
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Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far

Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far

Elon Musk’s courtroom showdown with Sam Altman started this week. The biggest takeaways so far
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USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire

USGS report finds hundreds of thousands of metric tons of lithium oxide in Maine, New Hampshire
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US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs

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US FDA proposes curbs on mass compounding of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs
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UPS CEO says drug delivery strategy a good antidote to economic uncertainty

United Parcel Service's efforts to grow its share of the lucrative prescription drugs delivery market appear poised to reap benefits in the second half of this

UPS CEO says drug delivery strategy a good antidote to economic uncertainty
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FCC chair says White House did not pressure him to open Disney review

The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday denied that the White House pressured him to open an early license review of Disney's

FCC chair says White House did not pressure him to open Disney review
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Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'

Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
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Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets

The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets

Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding

Riverfront workshops use rain barrels to protect the Great Lakes and reduce backyard flooding
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Apple TV is using Miami race weekend to showcase its 1st year carrying Formula 1

Formula 1’s return from an unplanned month long hiatus is not only a time to see how rules tweaks will work

Apple TV is using Miami race weekend to showcase its 1st year carrying Formula 1
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FISA: What to know about the government’s key spy powers that Congress just extended

FISA: What to know about the government’s key spy powers that Congress just extended

FISA: What to know about the government’s key spy powers that Congress just extended
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Hard Rock launches digital player health tool for gamblers

Hard Rock launches digital player health tool for gamblers

Hard Rock launches digital player health tool for gamblers
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Blue Owl sold about half its SpaceX holding at $1.25 trillion valuation, co-CEO says

Blue Owl sold about half its investment in SpaceX at a $1.25 trillion valuation, the alternative asset manager's co-CEO Marc Lipschultz

Blue Owl sold about half its SpaceX holding at $1.25 trillion valuation, co-CEO says
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Bangladesh seals Boeing jet deal, shifts from Airbus

Bangladesh signed a deal on Thursday to buy 14 aircraft from U.S. planemaker Boeing, officials said, a move that marks a shift away from Europe's Airbus amid trade pressure

Bangladesh seals Boeing jet deal, shifts from Airbus
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Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year

The U.S. biodiesel industry, still recovering from one of its most difficult years, will have a hard time ramping up production

Record US biofuel targets to test biodiesel industry after slow year
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The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line

The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line

The Colorado Springs Police Department is testing an AI agent for staffing its non-emergency line
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Intercontinental Exchange beats profit estimates on robust trading activity

Intercontinental Exchange on Thursday reported first-quarter profit exceeding analysts' estimates as heightened market volatility boosted

Intercontinental Exchange beats profit estimates on robust trading activity
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Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan

Meta Platforms sold investment-grade bonds worth $25 billion in six portions, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday, as the social media giant ramps up investments in

Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan
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ArcelorMittal donates steel for Trump ballroom

ArcelorMittal said on Thursday it had donated steel for a White House ballroom project backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

ArcelorMittal donates steel for Trump ballroom
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US telecom agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices

US telecom agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China
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A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons

A celestial double feature in May — two full moons