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Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

Air India says all but one of the 242 people aboard a flight bound for London have died in a crash in Ahmedabad

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says
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House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The House has voted to cut about $9.4 billion in spending as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to follow through on work done by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk

House approves Trump's request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid
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Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Republicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities

Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel
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How the Air India plane came crashing to earth

How the Air India plane came crashing to earth

How the Air India plane came crashing to earth
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Coinbase to launch CFTC-compliant perpetual futures trading in US

Coinbase plans to launch perpetual futures trading in the United States, with the offering set to comply with regulatory standards outlined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a

Coinbase to launch CFTC-compliant perpetual futures trading in US
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California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules

A group of 11 states led by California on Thursday filed suit challenging a repeal by Congress of the state's 2035 electric vehicle rules and heavy duty truck

California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules
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NY State Public Service Commission approves 29 power projects, valued at $636.2 million

The New York State Public Service Commission approved 29 infrastructure projects worth $636.2 million, enabling 642 megawatts of electrification upgrades, the commission said on Thursday.

NY State Public Service Commission approves 29 power projects, valued at $636.2 million
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Nvidia to exclude China from forecasts amid US chip export curbs, CNN reports

Nvidia will no longer include the China market in its revenue and profit forecasts following stringent U.S. trade restrictions on chip sales to the region, CEO Jensen Huang

Nvidia to exclude China from forecasts amid US chip export curbs, CNN reports
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Survivor of Air India crash jumped out of emergency exit, police say

Ramesh Viswashkumar, the only known survivor out of the 242 people onboard an Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, had been sitting near an

Survivor of Air India crash jumped out of emergency exit, police say
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AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing

AI tools that provide information to you also gather lots of information from you and may provide it to third parties.

AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
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House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts

House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts

House GOP narrowly approves $9.4 billion package of DOGE cuts
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Internet outages show signs of recovery as Spotify, Google and other popular online services are down for thousands of users

Internet outages show signs of recovery as Spotify, Google and other popular online services are down for thousands of users

Internet outages show signs of recovery as Spotify, Google and other popular online services are down for thousands of users
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Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it's routine to provide security for such events

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it regularly provides security at big sporting events in response to questions about the agency’s presence at the FIFA Club World Cup amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it's routine to provide security for such events
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Short-seller Chanos questions bitcoin-holding pioneer Strategy's valuation premium

Prominent short-seller Jim Chanos has questioned Strategy's valuation premium over its bitcoin holdings, saying Chairman Michael Saylor's tactics to boost the company's returns are "

Short-seller Chanos questions bitcoin-holding pioneer Strategy's valuation premium
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Tesla to take Japan virtual power plant business nationwide, Nikkei reports

Tesla will expand its virtual power plant business in Japan by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand, Nikkei

Tesla to take Japan virtual power plant business nationwide, Nikkei reports
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Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation

Large-scale arrests outside immigration courts have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants who are accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases

Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation
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Nvidia will stop including China in its forecasts amid US chip export controls, CEO says

Nvidia will stop including China in its forecasts amid US chip export controls, CEO says

Nvidia will stop including China in its forecasts amid US chip export controls, CEO says
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Vance says Trump doesn't want long-term feud with Musk

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Vance says Trump doesn't want long-term feud with Musk
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US Army’s image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence − and long-term recruitment numbers show it

Generations already suffering a shattered sense of safety from US gun violence do not see the military as a viable option, a terrorism scholar argues.

US Army’s image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence − and long-term recruitment numbers show it
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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish

Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
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Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political might

Top Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach

Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political might
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Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round

A poor second nine left Rory McIlroy with a 4-over 74 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont

Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round
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Steven Spielberg will introduce a ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary special

Steven Spielberg will introduce a ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary special

Steven Spielberg will introduce a ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary special
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Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars

President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
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Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion

Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
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US IPO market revival takes root as Chime soars in debut

New listings in the U.S. have bounced back sharply in recent weeks, with some eye-popping debuts stoking hopes of a sustained revival after a dry spell

US IPO market revival takes root as Chime soars in debut
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Space station air leaks trigger delay to private astronaut mission

NASA indefinitely delayed a four-person crew's mission to the International Space Station on Thursday over an escalating probe into air leaks aboard the orbiting laboratory's Russian

Space station air leaks trigger delay to private astronaut mission
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'Neocloud' Crusoe to buy $400 million worth of AMD chips for AI data centers

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'Neocloud' Crusoe to buy $400 million worth of AMD chips for AI data centers
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US FDA approves UroGen's bladder cancer drug

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US FDA approves UroGen's bladder cancer drug
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US FTC may bar post-merger Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting political ads, source says

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US FTC may bar post-merger Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting political ads, source says
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Man who survived one of four ever pig kidney transplants, throws first pitch at Fenway Park

Man who survived one of four ever pig kidney transplants, throws first pitch at Fenway Park

Man who survived one of four ever pig kidney transplants, throws first pitch at Fenway Park
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Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
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Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole
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A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter's takes the spotlight

The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover

A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter's takes the spotlight
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UN says full internet blackout in Gaza, paralyzing aid operations

The United Nations said on Thursday that there was a full internet blackout in the Gaza Strip, likely due to military activity damaging the last cable into the enclave, that has paralyzed

UN says full internet blackout in Gaza, paralyzing aid operations
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Novo Nordisk plans to start late-stage trials of obesity drug amycretin next year

Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it plans to start late-stage trials of its experimental weight-loss drug, amycretin, in injection and oral forms during the first quarter of 2026 for adults

Novo Nordisk plans to start late-stage trials of obesity drug amycretin next year
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Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ

U.S. aircraft startup JetZero, which has secured investments from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, will invest $4.7 billion over a decade on a production facility and

Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ
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Colorado dog sitter accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry, owner says she met suspect on Rover app

Colorado dog sitter accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry, owner says she met suspect on Rover app

Colorado dog sitter accused of stealing nearly half a million dollars in jewelry, owner says she met suspect on Rover app
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No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing

No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing

No injuries after JetBlue plane rolls onto grass at Boston’s Logan Airport after landing
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Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade

Los Angeles ICE raids spark nationwide protests. Trump is determined not to let it ruin his parade
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Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
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Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past
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TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention

A local official in Brazil say the world’s most-followed TikTok personality Khaby Lame is now in the South American country

TikTok star Khaby Lame plays soccer in Brazil after US detention
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Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail

A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States has been released on bail

Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos is released from federal custody on bail
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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices

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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices
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Chime valued at $18.4 billion as shares soar in Nasdaq debut

Chime Financial's shares surged 59% in their hotly anticipated Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the digital bank at $18.4 billion and

Chime valued at $18.4 billion as shares soar in Nasdaq debut
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Club World Cup refs to wear eye-level cameras but it's what FIFA won't show that's most telling

Referees at the Club World Cup will wear eye-level cameras to finally allow fans to see exactly what the officials are looking at during a soccer match

Club World Cup refs to wear eye-level cameras but it's what FIFA won't show that's most telling
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Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display
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Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says

Ukraine says Russia’s military losses have topped 1 million, noting the huge price Moscow has paid for its 3-year-old invasion

Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says
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Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

A chartered spaceflight for India, Poland and Hungary's first astronauts in decades has been delayed indefinitely because of leak concerns at the International Space Station

Space station leak concerns will delay visit by astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
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Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail

Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
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AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks

Everything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity

AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
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Carlyle teams up with Citi to invest in fintech lenders

Investment firm Carlyle Group has partnered with U.S. banking giant Citigroup to provide asset-backed financing to fintech lenders, the companies said on Thursday.

Carlyle teams up with Citi to invest in fintech lenders
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Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI, eyes first AI-powered product this year

Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said on

Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI, eyes first AI-powered product this year
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Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure

Temasek has joined a consortium backed by Microsoft, BlackRock and tech investment company MGX to invest and expand artificial intelligence infrastructure,

Temasek joins Microsoft, BlackRock and MGX to develop AI infrastructure
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Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch

British electric-aircraft developer Vertical

Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch
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Micron boosts US investment plan by $30 billion amid Trump's onshoring push

Memory chip maker Micron Technology said on Thursday it is expanding its U.S. investments by $30 billion as President Donald Trump presses

Micron boosts US investment plan by $30 billion amid Trump's onshoring push
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This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it

This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it

This painting survived the Beirut explosion. Here’s how conservators restored it
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Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday

Oman’s foreign minister says there will be a sixth round of negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this weekend

Oman foreign minister says there will be sixth round of negotiations between Iran and US on Sunday
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German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announced a strategic framework agreement on Thursday, where the utility will provide clean power delivery and in exchange receive cloud

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership
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Telus offers to fully own digital unit for greater control of AI capabilities

Telus said on Thursday it intends to acquire the shares in its listed digital services subsidiary it does not currently own, as the Canadian telecom firm seeks greater control of the unit's

Telus offers to fully own digital unit for greater control of AI capabilities
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Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed two large planets at different stages of infancy - one with an atmosphere brimming with dusty clouds and the other

Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development
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BioNTech takes over CureVac in $1.25 billion all-stock deal among COVID rivals

German biotech firm BioNTech has agreed to acquire domestic peer CureVac for about $1.25 billion worth of BioNTech shares, it said on Thursday, to boost its work on new

BioNTech takes over CureVac in $1.25 billion all-stock deal among COVID rivals
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Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem

Pirelli investors on Thursday approved the Italian tyremaker's earnings report for last year despite the opposition of its largest shareholder, the Chinese state-controlled group

Pirelli investors approve earnings despite opposition from China's Sinochem
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FAA shrinks area where helicopters are allowed near Reagan airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it is shrinking the area around Reagan Washington National Airport where helicopters are allowed to

FAA shrinks area where helicopters are allowed near Reagan airport
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Oracle shares hit record high as AI cloud demand propels revenue forecast

Oracle shares surged 14% to breach the $200-mark for the first time on Thursday, after the company raised its annual revenue forecast, driven by strong demand for its AI-related cloud

Oracle shares hit record high as AI cloud demand propels revenue forecast
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Air India disaster is first fatal Boeing 787 accident

More than 200 people were killed when an Air India Boeing 787 bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India's western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Air India disaster is first fatal Boeing 787 accident
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A pickle-flavored ramen now exists

A pickle-flavored ramen now exists

A pickle-flavored ramen now exists
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Kennedy's new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F

Kennedy's new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation
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Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech

Meta sues maker of explicit deepfake app for dodging its rules to advertise AI ‘nudifying’ tech
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Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks

Amazon asked Europe's second-highest court on Thursday to scrap its designation as a platform subject to stricter requirements under landmark EU online content

Amazon asks court to scrap EU tech label, arguing it poses no systemic risks
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AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define

President Trump’s executive order calling for AI literacy highlights its importance. The order also underscores its amorphous nature. Here’s how to develop and measure effective AI literacy programs.

AI literacy: What it is, what it isn’t, who needs it and why it’s hard to define
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US Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg to leave his role

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US Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg to leave his role
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet

The small blue Energy Star label has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the US.

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet