The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt the backlash.
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A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling.
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Tablets and computers have become essential for students, but they can also be distracting
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Sal Veder, who was known for his iconic image “Burst of Joy,” has died.
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U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer. The Food and Drug Administration granted approval Wednesday to the first-of-a-kind pill from Revolution Medicines.
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Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and boasted of being a "Serbian God."
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NPR critics remember some of their favorite Dolly performances — including a duet with Kermit the Frog and the twinkle in Dolly's eye singing with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.
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With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.
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A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.
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In an unusual move, both Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan testified on their own behalf Thursday. They face a total of 59 criminal charges in the U.K., including rape and human trafficking.
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2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world.
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