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The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here's what to know | CNN
The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here's what to know | CNN
While dogs are responsible for the majority of human rabies deaths worldwide, contact with infected bats is the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the US.


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TikTok: China is calling it a win. What's in it for them?
TikTok: China is calling it a win. What's in it for them?
A TikTok deal could buy them time for exactly that. The US is a huge export market for China, and China is a major buyer of American agricultural goods. High tariffs would hurt both. There are also export controls on both sides, especially restricting US access to rare earths, which China has a near monopoly over.


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The Quiet Demise of Breakthrough Starshot, a Billionaire's Interstellar Mission to Alpha Centauri
The Quiet Demise of Breakthrough Starshot, a Billionaire's Interstellar Mission to Alpha Centauri
An abandoned plan to visit another star highlights the perils of billionaire-funded science


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Canada and Mexico announce new partnership amid Trump trade war
Canada and Mexico announce new partnership amid Trump trade war
Prof Vera noted that Carney - and Canada by extension - likely has more to gain by forging closer trade ties with Mexico than vice-versa. Canadian exports to the US have notably taken a hit in 2025, while Mexican exports to the US have fared better.


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What does Donald Trump think free speech means? podcast
What does Donald Trump think free speech means? podcast
This week, the US president has announced he is suing the New York Times for $15bn, and gloated that the late-night TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live! had been suspended. JD Vance has also promised to crack down on 'far left' groups. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the president of The Nation magazine, Bhaskar Sunkara, about the future of the constitutional right to free speech for Americans who disagree with Trump


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Trump Has Threatened Broadcast Licenses. Here's How They Work.
Trump Has Threatened Broadcast Licenses. Here's How They Work.
The Federal Communications Commission gives out licenses to TV stations to broadcast over radio frequencies and approves major telecom and media deals.


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AI is coming for jobs. Why it's better to be an investor than an employee
Artificial intelligence is helping companies reduce costs and become more efficient. As their profits rise, so do their stock prices


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Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech
Trump Pressures Broadcasters Over Critical Coverage, Escalating Attack on Speech
The president’s suggestion that broadcasters should lose their licenses because of criticism of him indicated that his assault on critics’ language is driven in part by personal animus.


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Helicopter Carrying 4 Soldiers Crashes in Washington State
Helicopter Carrying 4 Soldiers Crashes in Washington State
Rescue efforts have been hampered by fire, and officials did not release information on the conditions of those aboard.


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Sebi dismisses Hindenburg's allegations against Adani Group
Sebi dismisses Hindenburg's allegations against Adani Group
Sebi began investigating the conglomerate in 2023, after Hindenburg Research accused the group of stock manipulation.


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UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions
UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions
Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration's slashing of funding and 'UN80' review


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How to Make Enterprise Gen AI Work
How to Make Enterprise Gen AI Work
Move from individual experiments to robust corporate applications.


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Erika Kirk Takes a Leadership Role in Turning Point USA
Erika Kirk Takes a Leadership Role in Turning Point USA
After years spent emphasizing family life in the public eye, she will now run the group her husband built.


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A Missing Woman, an N.B.A. Hopeful and an Arrest That Shocked a Team
A Missing Woman, an N.B.A. Hopeful and an Arrest That Shocked a Team
In 2023, Chance Comanche was playing some of the best basketball of his life. His teammates thought he was on his way to the N.B.A. Instead, he was accused of murder.


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China's 200m gig workers are a warning for the world
China's 200m gig workers are a warning for the world
What a giant precarious workforce reveals about the future of jobs


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US House Oversight Committee summons CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Reddit to testify on online radicalization
US House Oversight Committee summons CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Reddit to testify on online radicalization
In a statement, Rep. James Comer referenced the murder of Charlie Kirk and "other acts of politically motivated violence" as reasons why Congress has a "duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have used to advance political violence."


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Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over 'Gender Ideology'
Texas A&M President to Step Down After Controversy Over 'Gender Ideology'
The university had been roiled after a student filmed herself arguing with the instructor of a children’s literature course that recognized more than two genders.


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What happened to layaway?
What happened to layaway?
Explore why layaway declined, how modern alternatives took over, and whether the program might return in today’s retail world


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Fund Manager Charged With Defrauding Harvard B-School Classmates
Fund Manager Charged With Defrauding Harvard B-School Classmates
A former hedge fund manager was charged by Manhattan federal prosecutors with defrauding several Harvard Business School classmates and others in his social circle of more than $4 million.


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Cereal Box Records Sound Horrible. They Still Look Incredible.
Cereal Box Records Sound Horrible. They Still Look Incredible.
Decades ago, singles were printed on cereal boxes as cutout prizes. Now, a dedicated few are working to save these cardboard treasures from extinction.


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Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough
Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough
Beta Technologies is also pursuing hybrid aircraft for defence and civilian purposes. Its first model was built in 2023, and later this year it plans to produce a plane that is not only hybrid but autonomous.


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Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.


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Jensen Huang walks an AI tightrope between the US and China
Jensen Huang walks an AI tightrope between the US and China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is trying to keep both the U.S. and China happy. It is proving to be a tricky high-wire act.


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Ninja: I get trolled every day for having fewer viewers
Ninja: I get trolled every day for having fewer viewers
"Me and my wife were going to give to this cause no matter what because it's going to be important to us for the rest of our lives but it's not just about us giving our money its the awareness aspect too," he said.


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Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Wage Drug Trafficking War
Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Wage Drug Trafficking War
The potential legislation would grant President Trump sweeping power to use military force if he saw a link to “narco-terrorists.”


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Set Up Your C-Suite to Execute Your Strategy
Set Up Your C-Suite to Execute Your Strategy
The composition of the executive team is an often-overlooked factor in a company's success--or failure.


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The 80% AI-Coding Stunt: Clever, Probably True - But Not That Relevant
The 80% AI-Coding Stunt: Clever, Probably True - But Not That Relevant
AI may already write most of the code at Meta and Anthropic. But productivity isn't measured in LOC (Lines of Code): the real cost lies in process, quality, and long-term maintainability.


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Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone
Mark Zuckerberg has begun his quest to kill the smartphone
"The promise of glasses is to preserve this sense of presence that you have with other people," Mark Zuckerberg said.


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How AI startups are fueling Google's booming cloud business
How AI startups are fueling Google's booming cloud business
Google Cloud is one of the company's fastest-growing business lines, and continues to rack up new customers.


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Soros Gives $10 Million to Newsom Redistricting Fight
Soros Gives $10 Million to Newsom Redistricting Fight
The sum makes the Soros family the single largest funder so far in favor of the California effort to counter President Trump.


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Inside the rush to buy an electric vehicle
Inside the rush to buy an electric vehicle
EVs are increasingly affordable and reliable--but there's a lot to learn before you get to the dealership. Here's what it's like to navigate the switch.


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Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says
Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says
People of color, renters and children among most affected, as child poverty more than doubles since 2021


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Nvidia plans $500 million investment in UK's self-driving startup Wayve (NVDA:NASDAQ)
Nvidia plans $500 million investment in UK's self-driving startup Wayve (NVDA:NASDAQ)
Nvidia (NVDA) plans to invest $500 million in the UK self-driving startup Wayve as part of a broader £2 billion ($2.7 billion) funding initiative to boost the UK's AI ecosystem.


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What Charlie Kirk Could Mean for the Future of Marriage and Family
What Charlie Kirk Could Mean for the Future of Marriage and Family
Erika Kirk said her husband aspired to “revive the American family.” Conservative activists wonder if Charlie Kirk’s legacy will lend new urgency to White House policy discussions.


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Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts
Disney Pulled Jimmy Kimmel as Pressure Built on Multiple Fronts
The abrupt programming decision quickly morphed into a flashpoint for free speech in America under the Trump administration.


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Opinion | The Trump Administration's Chilling Efforts to Punish Free Speech
Opinion | The Trump Administration's Chilling Efforts to Punish Free Speech
If the American ideal of freedom means anything, it is that we can engage in an extremely wide range of political speech, including the tasteless and the offensive.


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Inside Disney's abrupt decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show - WSJ
Inside Disney's abrupt decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's show - WSJ
Soon after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr blasted late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday over remarks related to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, executives at ABC and parent company Disney knew they had a big problem.


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Trump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal
Trump and Xi Set to Finalize TikTok Deal
The two leaders are expected to speak Friday to discuss a deal to keep the wildly popular app from going dark in the United States.


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DACLab says it can remove CO2 using less electricity than many competitors
DACLab says it can remove CO2 using less electricity than many competitors
DACLab repurposed technology originally intended to capture carbon from power plants and other industrial facilities. It says the approach has been key to lowering costs.


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Is sleeping outside good for you? Science has a clear answer.
Is sleeping outside good for you? Science has a clear answer.
A night under the stars can reset your body's clock, reduce stress, and more--but it might not benefit everyone.


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Japan needs an immigration debate, not social media myths
Japan needs an immigration debate, not social media myths
There's no mass immigration from the Global South into Japan, though you might not know that if you primarily consume your news on social media.


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China's DeepSeek says its hit AI model cost just $294,000 to train
Chinese AI developer DeepSeek said it spent $294,000 on training its R1 model, much lower than figures reported for U.S. rivals, in a paper that is likely to reignite debate over Beijing's place in the race to develop artificial intelligence.


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Exclusive: South Korea's LG Energy was using US visa workarounds before Trump, documents show
South Korea's LG Energy Solution was using workarounds to U.S. visa restrictions well before Donald Trump returned as president and his administration launched a massive crackdown that detained hundreds of LG workers, internal documents show.


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OpenAI's research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
OpenAI's research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
AI models don't just hallucinate. They also "scheme," meaning deliberately lie or hide their true intensions.


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Google DeepMind discovers new solutions to century-old problems in fluid dynamics
Google DeepMind discovers new solutions to century-old problems in fluid dynamics
In a new paper, we introduce an entirely new family of mathematical blow ups to some of the most complex equations that describe fluid motion. Our approach presents a new way in which...


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China-backed attackers spoof Congressman for US trade data o The Register
China-backed attackers spoof Congressman for US trade data o The Register
Proofpoint spots efforts to spy on US economic policy nerds


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Why Alaska's salmon streams are suddenly bleeding orange
Why Alaska's salmon streams are suddenly bleeding orange
Warming Arctic permafrost is unlocking toxic metals, turning Alaska's once-clear rivers into orange, acid-laced streams. The shift, eerily similar to mine pollution but entirely natural, threatens fish, ecosystems, and communities that depend on them--with no way to stop the process once it starts.


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Government borrowing hits highest August level for five years
Government borrowing hits highest August level for five years
"Our focus is on economic stability, fiscal responsibility, ripping up needless red tape, tearing out waste from our public services, driving forward reforms, and putting more money in working people's pockets," he added.


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Sebi dismisses Hindenburg's allegations against Adani Group
Sebi dismisses Hindenburg's allegations against Adani Group
Mr Adani, who is one of Asia's richest men, is perceived as being close to Mr Modi and has long faced allegations from opposition politicians that he has benefited from his political ties, which he denies.



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