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Environment|Science

Georgia farmers looking ahead to fall harvest after historic 11-month drought ends

Georgia farmers looking ahead to fall harvest after historic 11-month drought ends

Georgia farmers looking ahead to fall harvest after historic 11-month drought ends
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Illinois man receives kidney transplant from perfect stranger. What are the odds they were a match?

Illinois man receives kidney transplant from perfect stranger. What are the odds they were a match?

Illinois man receives kidney transplant from perfect stranger. What are the odds they were a match?
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say

Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker's strategy of relying on

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say
Health|Science

One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it

Millions of people suffer from debilitating symptoms their doctors don’t quite believe. But advances in neuroscience and education may be changing the tides for treatment.

One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurological disorder is both ‘all in your head’ and beyond it
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Lebanon's creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies

For decades, the Gulf served as the center of gravity for much of Lebanon's creative talent, with swathes of designers and marketing executives flocking to

Lebanon's creative talent suffers as Iran war squeezes Gulf economies
Environment|Science|Technology

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

Interstellar maps can help scientists find patterns that tell them about fundamental chemical processes in the cosmos.

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form
Health|Science

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice

Alcohol abstinence alters brain activity in ways that may drive someone with alcohol use disorder to relapse.

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
Science|Technology

Republican senator urges Trump to back US open-weight AI models amid industry debate

Republican Senator Jim Banks is urging the Trump administration to develop incentives to encourage U.S. tech companies to develop open-weight AI models

Republican senator urges Trump to back US open-weight AI models amid industry debate
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday

Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until Saturday afternoon because of ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which has

Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily's Catania airport until Saturday
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US rocket company Astra Space seeks to raise $250 million in comeback bid

U.S. rocket company Astra Space is seeking to raise $250 million at a $1 billion valuation in a funding round expected to close this quarter, CEO Chris

US rocket company Astra Space seeks to raise $250 million in comeback bid
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

U.S. TerraPower, South Korea's SK Innovation sign preliminary deal on global SMR projects

TerraPower and South Korea's SK Innovation signed on Friday a preliminary global agreement on small modular reactors (SMRs), Seoul's Industry Ministry said, opening a path

U.S. TerraPower, South Korea's SK Innovation sign preliminary deal on global SMR projects
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chinese car sales are booming almost everywhere - just not at home

China's car industry is on a tear overseas, storming markets from Europe to Southeast Asia and heaping pressure on long-established automakers like Toyota Motor and

Chinese car sales are booming almost everywhere - just not at home
Political|Science|Technology|World

Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

North Korea has stepped up a campaign of rhetoric against Japan's military buildup and its security ties with the United States and South Korea, saying they

Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|World

The livin' is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of 'summertime' are fading in 2026's swelter

Summertime, the dreamy ideal of lazy days, is fading

The livin' is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of 'summertime' are fading in 2026's swelter
Health|Political|Science|US

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S.

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl near Ukraine’s border with Belarus. Russia has denied the allegation. Zelensky also said radiation levels appear normal and will continue to be monitored. Video released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows the alleged moment of attack.

Ukraine says Russia drone attack hits Chernobyl
Health|Science|Sports

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago

Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago
Health|Political|Science|US

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
Lifestyle|Science|US

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight

Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer

Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and a hunger for sunlight
Environment|Science|World

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?

Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox

The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
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Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Business|Environment|Health|Science

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
Arts|Science|Technology|Travel|World

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?

Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers

What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Crime|Science|Technology

Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend

The jury asked the judge several questions relating to charges and evidence in the second murder trial of Karen Read

Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend
Science|Technology|World

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

Israel has carried out attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?
Education|Health|Science|World

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered

What is gender-affirming care? Your questions, answered
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous

What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii

Hurricane warning is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape
Environment|Health|Science|World

What is a famine and who declares one?

Famine is now occurring in Gaza City

What is a famine and who declares one?
Business|Economy|Political|Science|US

Why would the US government shut down?

The U.S. Congress has until Tuesday to pass legislation keeping the federal government open or trigger a partial shutdown. WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN?

Why would the US government shut down?
Science|Technology|World

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen that triggered sirens across several areas of Israel.

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says
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Texas Democrats say their voices have been silenced by partisan redistricting

On the latest “All Over the Map” John King speaks to Democrats in Texas’ 35th district who say their voices have been silenced by redistricting efforts in the state.

Texas Democrats say their voices have been silenced by partisan redistricting
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A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say
Economy|Science|World

Iran is facing a return of UN sanctions - what happens now? 

Iran and European powers remain at loggerheads as they try to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the return of U.N. sanctions before Saturday evening. 

Iran is facing a return of UN sanctions - what happens now? 
Political|Science|World

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO DECIDES?

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?
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What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex crimes trial involved testimony from 34 witnesses

What the key witnesses at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial told the jury
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology

Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?

New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough

Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

U.S. power consumption will hit record highs in 2025 and 2026, the Energy Information Administration said in its short-term energy outlook on Tuesday.

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says
Environment|Science|Travel|World

The magical white stone wonderland with effervescent bathing pools

The magical white stone wonderland with effervescent bathing pools

The magical white stone wonderland with effervescent bathing pools
Environment|Science|World

Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, just months after a quake and strong

Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How will the universe end?

Will the universe keep existing forever? An astrophysicist explains how scientists aren’t entirely sure, but they can make predictions.

How will the universe end?
Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Rivers rising in Indiana’s catastrophic flood zone as new storms threaten Midwest

Rivers rising in Indiana’s catastrophic flood zone as new storms threaten Midwest

Rivers rising in Indiana’s catastrophic flood zone as new storms threaten Midwest
Environment|Science|World

How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions

Meteorologists sometimes warn of a winter storm that could “bomb out” or become a bomb cyclone

How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions
Business|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia

Rescuers in Colombia are calling for silence as they listen for signs of life in the rubble left by a deadly earthquake

Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia
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Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States
Education|Health|Science

UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research

UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research

UNL professor granted millions for HIV vaccine research
Education|Environment|Science

Supercell thunderstorms, explained

Supercell thunderstorms, explained

Supercell thunderstorms, explained
Science

Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of

Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of

Is all complex life on Earth related to a concept from Norse mythology? Kind of
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US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years

US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
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Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs

President Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills

Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
Health|Science

Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount

Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount

Could popular weight loss drugs become the new treatment for addiction? Evidence is starting to mount
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap

Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap

Kids need more sleep than many parents think. How to fix the bedtime gap
Education|Science|Technology

We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers

A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.

We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers
Economy|Health|Science|World

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID

Public health campaigns had made significant strides toward eradicating diseases like elephantitis and river blindness. But this progress has since unraveled with the second Trump administration.

Billions of dollars, decades of progress spent eliminating devastating diseases may be lost with undoing of USAID
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?

From Earth spinning on its axis and orbiting the Sun to it precessing like a top, lots of factors affect which stars you can see in the sky.

Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Using drones makes detecting land mines safer. Using AI to fuse data from multiple types of sensors on the drones makes it more efficient.

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
Business|Science|Sports|Technology

Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers

The number of doubles and triples in the major leagues went down again last year

Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback

Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback

Measles is not the only disease on the rise. Mumps also may be making a comeback
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Key sources of drinking water have been targets in past conflicts. And Iranian strikes have already hit close to some.

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war
Science|Technology|World

No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says

NASA says there's now zero chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 will crash into the moon in 2032

No chance asteroid will slam into the moon in 2032, NASA says
Business|Health|Science|Technology

FDA goes on offense amid surge of criticism for recent drug decisions

FDA goes on offense amid surge of criticism for recent drug decisions

FDA goes on offense amid surge of criticism for recent drug decisions
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health

Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
Environment|Science|Technology|World

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
Asia|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and that "Taiwan independence" and cross-

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives

Shares in Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and other South Korean tech firms rallied on Monday, as expected meetings

Samsung, LG shares rally ahead of Nvidia CEO meetings with Korean executives
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices

New World screwworm, a devastating parasite that eats cattle and other wild animals alive, traveled north from Central America to Mexico before being

How flesh-eating screwworms in cattle could raise US beef prices
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

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
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI lab Odyssey valued at $1.45 billion in latest funding round

AI lab Odyssey on Wednesday said it has raised $310 million in a Series B round valuing it at $1.45 billion, and struck a deal with Amazon Web Services that gives it access to

AI lab Odyssey valued at $1.45 billion in latest funding round
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

What to know about the New World screwworm

What to know about the New World screwworm

What to know about the New World screwworm
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?

European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare?
Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires

When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Chips and ships

From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! We can’t seem to get away from semiconductors and straits.

Chips and ships
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day

Hundreds of Greek firefighters battled a wildfire northwest of Athens for a fourth day on Monday after strong

Greek crews fight wildfire northwest of Athens for fourth day
Environment|Science|World

Cristobal fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 more tropical systems could form if they can survive El Niño

Cristobal fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 more tropical systems could form if they can survive El Niño

Cristobal fizzles in the Atlantic, but 2 more tropical systems could form if they can survive El Niño
Environment|Political|Science|Technology

US appeals court voids Biden-era efficiency rule for stoves, ovens

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a Biden administration-era rule setting efficiency standards for gas and electric stoves and ovens, saying the

US appeals court voids Biden-era efficiency rule for stoves, ovens
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UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year

Firefighters are tackling multiple fires in central England on a day that the U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year as an intense stretch of hot weather continued to grip Europe

UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
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A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says

A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says

A jet engine fan blade cut into a plane and caused a passenger to be partially sucked out of a window, the NTSB says
Science|Technology|World

A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy

A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy

A cosmic breadcrumb trail leads astronomers to a discovery in another galaxy
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science

Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago

The biggest obstacles to President Donald Trump’s order on vaccines may be the logistical challenges it poses for parents, health providers and drugmakers in the United States

Trump's vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles

Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles

Huge oil spill off the coast of Oman now covers hundreds of square miles
Environment|Science|Technology|World

FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program

An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster

FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program
Business|Health|Science|US

Zoetis gets US FDA emergency use nod for treatment for screwworm in dogs

The U.S.

Zoetis gets US FDA emergency use nod for treatment for screwworm in dogs
Education|Environment|Science

Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened

Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before we cross them again, the lead author of a new study writes.

Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced
Business|Science|Technology

Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows

Alphabet's Google launched Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday, its latest AI model designed for software coding and automated business tasks, but offered no details on when its flagship

Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Trio of economic forces could boost electric vehicles, WoodMac says

A trio of emerging economic forces could boost global production of electric vehicles with implications for oil, power and metal markets, a report from Wood Mackenzie

Trio of economic forces could boost electric vehicles, WoodMac says
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Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes

Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes

Colombia says it will only accept rescue teams from four countries, as earthquake survival window closes
Business|Science|Technology

DeepSeek launches V4 Pro at prices up to 14 times higher than V4 Flash

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek formally released its V4 Pro model on Thursday, pricing it several times higher than its V4 Flash model

DeepSeek launches V4 Pro at prices up to 14 times higher than V4 Flash
Science|Travel|World

Missed the eclipse? The next one in 2027 is ‘the one to be at’

Missed the eclipse? The next one in 2027 is ‘the one to be at’

Missed the eclipse? The next one in 2027 is ‘the one to be at’
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How will Latin America's super El Niño affect the top food-exporting region?

Latin America is bracing for what experts say could be the strongest El Niño on record, raising questions about how

How will Latin America's super El Niño affect the top food-exporting region?
Health|Science|World

Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says

Democratic Republic of Congo health authorities have identified a person who has died from Ebola in a province not previously affected by the ongoing outbreak, an official

Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong

Differences in beliefs may not be what drives people apart. A belief that someone else is wrong may be the stronger force.

The false and the furious: We aren’t just bothered by different beliefs – we’re bothered when we think others are wrong
Health|Science|Technology

Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe

Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health support.

Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An AI agent spent your money – can anyone prove you authorized it?

AI agents cross company boundaries, but proof of their authority often does not. When they overstep, no single record shows what the user allowed.

An AI agent spent your money – can anyone prove you authorized it?
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can

NASA’s CADRE mission will test a small team of autonomous rovers that can function without constant communication with Earth.

Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will test whether they can
Environment|Science|World

El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says

El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says

El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool

Marathon organizers are adjusting to warmer race conditions caused by climate change

The warming climate is forcing marathons to consider changes to keep runners cool
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort

Teaming groups of private landowners with federal efforts yielded measurable success, at least in terms of defending cornfields.

Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Wildfire-damaged historic buildings may not be as ruined as they appear, but saving them means acting fast

The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.

Wildfire-damaged historic buildings may not be as ruined as they appear, but saving them means acting fast
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms

Less than two months after devastating twin earthquakes left more than 6,000 dead, Venezuelans

Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Heatwave expected to remove 15% of France's nuclear capacity on Friday

Europe's fifth heatwave this summer is expected to trim French nuclear power production by about 15% of the nuclear fleet's total capacity on Friday, with

Heatwave expected to remove 15% of France's nuclear capacity on Friday
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DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will raise API prices for its V4-Pro and V4-Flash models and introduce peak and off-peak pricing, a company statement on

DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

AI boom is starting to show in UK economy's performance

Britain's economy is showing the clearest signs yet that it is benefitting from the global artificial intelligence boom, with data on Thursday

AI boom is starting to show in UK economy's performance
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Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit

Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit

Ripon moves to ban feeding feral cats on public property to protect endangered rabbit
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Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,

Woman killed in Portage, Indiana, house explosion identified by family as Leona Rice, 86,
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Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match

Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match

Atlanta woman shares her story of finding the perfect kidney donor match
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Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.

Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.

Nearly 30 dead sharks found on Sea Isle City beach. An expert says this may have been how they washed ashore.
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Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests

Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests

Dogs know if we’re happy, sad or scared just from our expressions, study suggests
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The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight

The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight
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When they didn’t find fraud while testing a voting machine for the Trump admin, this cyber firm faced a wave of backlash

When they didn’t find fraud while testing a voting machine for the Trump admin, this cyber firm faced a wave of backlash

When they didn’t find fraud while testing a voting machine for the Trump admin, this cyber firm faced a wave of backlash
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Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?

Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?

Hackers used autonomous AI agents to attack Taiwan. Is this the future of cyberwarfare?
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Heron Power plans $100 million factory for advanced electric grid equipment

Heron Power, a startup run by a former senior executive of EV maker Tesla, said on Thursday it plans to build a $100 million factory in California to make

Heron Power plans $100 million factory for advanced electric grid equipment
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In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high

U.S. firefighting personnel are being overrun by wildfires at the highest rate in two decades, leading to six deaths and dozens of injuries this year, federal data

In record US wildfire season, firefighter entrapments hit 20-year high
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Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly

Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said investors are underestimating the demand for differentiation among obesity drugs, and that new treatment options like

Novo CEO says obesity market won't be winner-take-all battle with Lilly
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Women's health psychiatrist says she "100%" believes that Lindsay Clancy experienced postpartum psychosis

Dr. Veerle Bergink, a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai's Women's Mental Health Center, joins CNN's Pamela Brown to discuss Lindsay Clancy's defense of postpartum psychosis, as well as how the diagnosis differs from other mental health conditions like postpartum OCD.

Women's health psychiatrist says she "100%" believes that Lindsay Clancy experienced postpartum psychosis
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AI boom or bubble? Timing is everything

AI boom or bubble? Timing is everything

AI boom or bubble? Timing is everything
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Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say

Gaza cancer patients are dying at two to three times the pace they did before the start of the war in the territory, as Israel

Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs, doctors say
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Emails reveal Indian carmakers' fuel contamination worries before public retreat

Hours after India made public assurances last week that its ethanol-blended petrol was safe, the country's main auto lobby withdrew a

Emails reveal Indian carmakers' fuel contamination worries before public retreat