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Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights

President Donald Trump has signed three executive orders dealing with drone regulations and encouraging the development of flying cars and supersonic flights

Trump's new drone orders aim to counter threats while encouraging flying cars and supersonic flights
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Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

Elon Musk stands to lose billions of dollars in his fight with President Donald Trump

Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds
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Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events

A three-judge appeals court panel ruled against The Associated Press in its continuing bid to restore full access to covering events involving President Donald Trump

Appeals court hands AP an incremental loss in its attempt to regain its access to Trump events
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Trump asks aides if they think Musk’s behavior could be related to alleged drug use, source says

Trump asks aides if they think Musk’s behavior could be related to alleged drug use, source says

Trump asks aides if they think Musk’s behavior could be related to alleged drug use, source says
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As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly

As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly

As measles spreads across the Americas, outbreaks in Mexico and Canada have also turned deadly
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Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears

Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears

Orphaned bear cub cared for by humans dressed up as bears
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US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling

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US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling
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Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight

President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost electric air taxis and supersonic

Trump signs orders to bolster US drone defenses, boost supersonic flight
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White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules

White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules

White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules
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Tesla's head of Optimus humanoid robot program to leave firm

Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, announced his plans to step down in a post on X on Friday.

Tesla's head of Optimus humanoid robot program to leave firm
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US ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China

Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S.

US ethane vessels stall amid curbs on exports to China
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Brazil authorities rule out suspected bird flu case at commercial farm

Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state Agriculture Secretariat on Friday ruled out another suspected bird flu case at a commercial chicken farm in the town of Teutonia, after

Brazil authorities rule out suspected bird flu case at commercial farm
Environment|Science|World

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption cools after over 700 evacuated

Guatemala's Fuego volcano shot ash miles into the air on Friday as authorities said they had evacuated more than 700 people from their homes as a precaution,

Guatemala's Fuego volcano eruption cools after over 700 evacuated
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US suspends licenses to ship nuclear plant parts to China, sources say

The U.S. in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China's power plants, according to four people familiar with the

US suspends licenses to ship nuclear plant parts to China, sources say
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US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a sixth week in a row for the first time since September 2023, energy services firm

US oil/gas rig count falls for 6th week to 2021 lows, Baker Hughes says
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Texas health department reports no additional measles cases in the state since June 3

The Texas health department reported no new cases of measles on Friday, the first time the state has not recorded an increase since the outbreak

Texas health department reports no additional measles cases in the state since June 3
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Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say

Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say
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Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help

Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help

Subadult amputee sea turtle returns to ocean with help
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Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania

Shell PLC on Friday said a fire occurred on June 4 at its ethylene cracker plant in Potter Township, Pennsylvania, and the furnace unit involved remained offline pending an investigation.

Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania
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Trump-Musk induced Tesla slide points to market risks from massive stocks

The rift between President Donald Trump and Tesla chief Elon Musk has captivated the world as a political drama, but it has also become a Wall Street spectacle,

Trump-Musk induced Tesla slide points to market risks from massive stocks
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Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat

A biological sample that a Chinese researcher was accused of smuggling into the United States and that prosecutors cast as a "dangerous biological pathogen" is a

Experts doubt FBI’s claim that crop fungus smuggled by Chinese students is a threat
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Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need

Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need

Maryland DNR ensures rescued animals affected by fuel spill get care they need
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad.

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
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US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians

Research shows that decades of policy choices shaped today’s fragmented health care system – which is precisely why reform is so difficult.

US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians
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Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial

Tesla is trying to prevent the city of Austin, Texas, from releasing public records to Reuters involving the EV maker’s planned launch of self-driving robotaxis in the city

Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial
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US-UAE multi-billion dollar AI data campus deal far from finalised, sources say

A multi-billion dollar deal to build one of the world's largest data centre hubs in the United Arab Emirates with U.S. technology is far from being concluded

US-UAE multi-billion dollar AI data campus deal far from finalised, sources say
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Weight stigma isn’t just cruel — it makes losing weight harder

Weight stigma isn’t just cruel — it makes losing weight harder

Weight stigma isn’t just cruel — it makes losing weight harder
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Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not

Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not

Official overseeing the National Hurricane Center testified to Congress it’s fully staffed—it’s not
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads

ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads

ADOT lab engineers test new road materials to forge the future of Arizona roads
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Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US

Russia sees little chance of saving its last nuclear accord with the United States, due to expire in eight months, given the "ruined" state of relations with Washington,

Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US
Environment|Europe|Science|World

On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition

As wind turbines on the horizon churn out clean energy, John Smyth bends to stack damp peat - the cheap, smoky fuel he has

On Ireland’s peat bogs, climate action clashes with tradition
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Demand for US light sweet crude drops as OPEC+ ramps up output

Rising OPEC+ supplies and new streams of oil coming online globally are increasing options for European and Asian refiners and weighing on

Demand for US light sweet crude drops as OPEC+ ramps up output
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Russia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia will take years to replace nuclear-capable bomber planes that were hit in Ukrainian drone strikes last weekend, according to Western

Russia faces struggle to replace bombers lost in Ukrainian drone strikes
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Musk's xAI expects annual earnings over $13 billion by 2029, Bloomberg reports

Billionaire Elon Musk's xAI expects to generate more than $13 billion in annual earnings by 2029, according to numbers revealed by the artificial intelligence startup's banker Morgan

Musk's xAI expects annual earnings over $13 billion by 2029, Bloomberg reports
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China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield

China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding American export

China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia asks UN agency to help solve question of US fuel at Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday to mediate between Moscow and Washington to resolve the question of what to do with U.S. nuclear fuel stored at a Ukrainian power

Russia asks UN agency to help solve question of US fuel at Ukraine nuclear plant
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How this weekend’s holiday draws attention to mindfulness

How this weekend’s holiday draws attention to mindfulness

How this weekend’s holiday draws attention to mindfulness
Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Maritime mystery solved after shipwreck discovered off UK coast

Maritime mystery solved after shipwreck discovered off UK coast

Maritime mystery solved after shipwreck discovered off UK coast
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Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities

What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?

Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities
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Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe

Missile defense systems are nothing new. History shows that even if they work as advertised – a big if – they’re a bad idea if your aim is to make your country safer from nuclear attack.

Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered.

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
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Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet

In the 19th century, astronomers could see Mars through telescopes, but not clearly. Some used their imaginations to fill in what the blurry images couldn’t convey.

Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet
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Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware

Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware

Army preparing for largest military parade on the capital’s streets in decades, featuring 7 million pounds of hardware
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AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities

The independent federal agency had been facilitating the work of approximately 200,000 volunteers a year, deploying them across the country through partnerships with thousands of nonprofits.

AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities
Education|Science|Technology

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM over the summer: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home

A researcher offers families advice on playful paths to summer STEM learning for children.

4 creative ways to engage children in STEM over the summer: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky — and what to do about it

Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky — and what to do about it

Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky — and what to do about it
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Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy

Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy

Trump’s attacks on international student enrollment could ultimately shake the economy