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Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'

The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life

Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'

US Lawmakers seek $32 billion to keep American AI ahead of China

By David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Wednesday called on Congress to approve $32 billion in funding

US Lawmakers seek $32 billion to keep American AI ahead of China

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

US House committee advances bill to restrict BGI, WuXi AppTec

By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -U.S. legislation that would restrict business with China's BGI, WuXi AppTec and certain other biotech companies on national security grounds was approved by a U.S.

US House committee advances bill to restrict BGI, WuXi AppTec

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced bullish U.S. economic and crude storage data against the

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April as the yen's declines pushed up import costs, suggesting another wave of price hikes could prod the central

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Neuralink's disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

One of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT says he is leaving the company after a nearly decade

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

JPMorgan's Australia arm fined $509,000 for allowing suspicious client orders

JPMorgan's Australian arm has been fined A$775,000 ($509,252.50) for allowing suspicious client orders to be placed on wheat futures trading designed to manipulate the market, the

JPMorgan's Australia arm fined $509,000 for allowing suspicious client orders

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Morocco’s automotive industry shifts gears to prep for electric vehicle era

Morocco has grown its automotive industry from virtually non-existent to Africa’s largest in less than two decades

Morocco’s automotive industry shifts gears to prep for electric vehicle era

Corporate greed not to blame for price pressures, Fed study shows

Corporate price gouging has not been a primary driver of U.S. inflation, according to research published on Monday by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Corporate greed not to blame for price pressures, Fed study shows

US appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates for 2020-2022

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a rule from President Joe Biden's administration that set the amount of biofuels that oil refiners were required to blend into the

US appeals court upholds biofuel blending mandates for 2020-2022

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -Firefighters on Monday battled a large wildfire heading towards a remote western Canadian town as winds and tinder dry conditions threatened to spread the flames

Canadian crews battle wildfire threatening remote western town

Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Tuesday that a U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel was discriminatory political move that would undermine the

Russia says U.S. ban on Russian nuclear fuel will harm global market

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years

El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins since 2021 thanks to a volcano-fueled geothermal power plant, official data showed on Tuesday, bringing the

El Salvador mined nearly 474 bitcoins, adding to state crypto holding, in last three years

China's Nio turns to rival BYD to power new EV brand, sources say

China electric vehicle maker Nio has struck a deal with larger rival BYD to source batteries for an EV brand priced at a lower range that aims to compete with Tesla, three sources

China's Nio turns to rival BYD to power new EV brand, sources say

North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts

North Korea laundered $147.5 million through virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange,

North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts

Factbox-EU probes into Chinese subsidies and imports

(Reuters) -The European Union launched an investigation into flat-rolled iron or steel products plated or coated with tin from China in a latest effort to protect home-grown manufacturers.

Factbox-EU probes into Chinese subsidies and imports
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