Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Telecoms seek to block US reinstatement of net neutrality rules

Telecom industry groups are seeking to block the Biden administration's reinstatement of landmark net neutrality rules set to take effect on July 22.

Telecoms seek to block US reinstatement of net neutrality rules
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US extends cuts to minimum New York flight requirements through late 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is again extending cuts to minimum flight requirements at congested New York City-area

US extends cuts to minimum New York flight requirements through late 2025
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Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

Authorities say a large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state

Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely
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Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip

Peru's President Dina Boluarte will travel to China this month to meet with her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and leaders from mining, technology and transportation firms after the

Peru's Boluarte will meet China's Xi after Congress OKs late June trip
Business|Technology

SPP seeks approval to become first US grid operator bridging western and eastern interconnections

Central U.S. power grid operator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) said on Wednesday that it had filed for approval to add western entities under its tariff to provide full regional transmission

SPP seeks approval to become first US grid operator bridging western and eastern interconnections
Business|Technology

U.S. crypto advocacy group tops 1 million members after Biden veto

Stand with Crypto, an advocacy organization for voters who own cryptocurrencies, saw its membership surpass 1 million on Wednesday, as crypto backers push

U.S. crypto advocacy group tops 1 million members after Biden veto
Entertainment|Technology

One image, seen by millions: A social media effort to draw attention to Rafah surges

A single image, not even an authentic photograph, is the focus of a singular campaign on Instagram

One image, seen by millions: A social media effort to draw attention to Rafah surges
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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says

Solar accounted for 75% of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. power grid early this year as installations of panels rose to a quarterly record,

US solar installations hit quarterly record, making up 75% of new power added, report says
Technology

Meta faces call in EU not to use personal data for AI models

A Meta plan to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models without seeking consent came under fire from advocacy group NOYB on Thursday,

Meta faces call in EU not to use personal data for AI models
Business|Economy|Technology

Nvidia's stunning gains increasingly power Wall Street's record run

A rally that has propelled U.S. equities to record highs increasingly rests on red-hot chipmaker Nvidia and a handful of other giant stocks, reviving concerns

Nvidia's stunning gains increasingly power Wall Street's record run
Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship survives return to Earth, aces landing test on fourth try

SpaceX's Starship rocket survived a fiery, hypersonic return from space and achieved a breakthrough landing demonstration in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, completing a full

SpaceX's Starship survives return to Earth, aces landing test on fourth try
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Yemen's Houthi rebels unveil solid-fuel 'Palestine' missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unveiled a new, solid-fuel missile in their arsenal that resembles aspects of one earlier displayed by Iran that Tehran described as flying at hypersonic speeds

Yemen's Houthi rebels unveil solid-fuel 'Palestine' missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic
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China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO

China never makes use of subsidies for electric vehicles that have been prohibited by the World Trade Organization, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday.

China says it never uses EV subsidies barred by WTO
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China says open to space cooperation with US but 'hurdles' remain

China remains open towards cooperation with countries including the United States in space, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, following congratulations from U.S. space agency

China says open to space cooperation with US but 'hurdles' remain
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Mercedes chief expects EU decision on Chinese EVs tariffs soon

Mercedes Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius expects a decision on EU's import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles soon, he said at an industry conference on Thursday.

Mercedes chief expects EU decision on Chinese EVs tariffs soon
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs

When the Biden administration announced new U.S. auto-emissions regulations in March, it made concessions to industry allowing for a much slower electric-vehicle

Plug-in polluters? How Biden's emissions rules go soft on hybrid trucks, SUVs
Science|Technology

Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station

Boeing's new Starliner capsule and an inaugural two-member NASA crew safely docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, meeting a key test in

Boeing Starliner's first astronaut crew welcomed aboard space station
Business|Technology

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown

Like many firms during the pandemic Worxbee, a small business that provides virtual executive assistant services, brought on bodies when Chief Executive Kenzie Biggins

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown
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New highs as Nvidia tops Apple, ECB and BoC easing

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street's tech-led stock surge to new records has seen $3 trillion AI-champion Nvidia replace Apple as the world's 2nd most

New highs as Nvidia tops Apple, ECB and BoC easing
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China's Nio expects second-quarter EV sales to more than double

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio said on Thursday it expected deliveries in the second quarter to more than double from a year earlier to between 54,000 and 56,000.

China's Nio expects second-quarter EV sales to more than double
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Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg

Russia has approved a project to build the first high-speed passenger railway between its two biggest cities, Moscow and St.

Russia to build high-speed railway between Moscow and St. Petersburg
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Robinhood bets big on crypto with $200 million deal for Bitstamp

Trading platform Robinhood Markets said on Thursday it has agreed to buy crypto exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million in cash, speeding up a broader push into digital

Robinhood bets big on crypto with $200 million deal for Bitstamp
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Robinhood buying crytocurrency exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million

Robinhood Markets Inc. is buying crytocurrency exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million as the company looks to speed up its cryptocurrency expansion globally

Robinhood buying crytocurrency exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million
Technology

AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear

AI has learned the ins and outs of proteins. Gene editing gives scientists control of life’s molecular machinery. Together they could lead to a revolution in biotechnology.

AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear

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