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NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station

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NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station

Monday, Apr 15

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Biden admin agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips

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The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Mom gives celestial name to baby born during total solar eclipse

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A Texas mom welcomed a baby girl as a total solar eclipse unfolded on April 8, 2024, in Mansfield, Texas.

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WATCH: Timelapse video shows total solar eclipse

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Spectators in Newport, Vermont, captured breathtaking footage of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Monday, Apr 8

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AI use for hiring, firing employees a growing concern, NYU professor says

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Author and journalist Hilke Schellmann about the use of AI by companies and her book “The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted & Fired."

When is the next total solar eclipse in US after April 8, 2024?

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The next total solar eclipse to occur in the contiguous U.S. will be in 20 years.

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Solar eclipse live updates: Total eclipse crosses northeastern US

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A total solar eclipse is passing over North America on April 8, creating a path of totality that will cast some parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada in darkness.

WATCH: Beautiful images show eclipse totality in Del Rio, Texas

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The overcast weather didn't diminish the experience of the 2024 total solar eclipse.

WATCH: Science of a total solar eclipse

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Check out the science behind how and when this phenomenon occurs.

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Solar eclipse weather and cloud forecast along the path of totality

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From Mexico to Maine, if you're in a city where the total solar eclipse will grace the skies Monday afternoon, cloud coverage may dampen your view.

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Total solar eclipse 2024 facts: Path, time and the best places to view

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To witness the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, viewers must be within the 115-mile-wide path that will sweep across the U.S.

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Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis in May

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The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits

Sunday, Apr 7

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Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right

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Two lawmakers from opposing parties are floating a new plan to protect the privacy of Americans' personal data

Saturday, Apr 6

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'The sun has been eaten': Inside the history and mythology of total solar eclipses

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Turning back the pages of total solar eclipse history, the celestial spectacles have elicited varied interpretations and reactions over time and across the world.

Friday, Apr 5

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6 inmates who sued New York over its prison lockdown order will get to view solar eclipse after all

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Six inmates who sued New York’s corrections department over its decision to lock down prisons during next Monday’s total solar eclipse will get to watch the celestial event after all

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How to view the eclipse safely without hurting your eyes

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As millions of people gather to watch the solar eclipse on April 8, experts warn it's important to wear special eclipse glasses to prevent possibly permanent eye damage.

Thursday, Apr 4

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Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy

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Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users

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Why April's total solar eclipse will be a historic event in the US

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The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won't be until August 2044 in Montana and North Dakota, and the next to span coast-to-coast is slated for 2045.

Wednesday, Apr 3

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Amazon cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS

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Amazon said Wednesday it's cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift

Tuesday, Apr 2

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WATCH: What you need to know about taking pictures of solar eclipse

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Photographer Stan Honda shared his best tips for taking pictures of the total solar eclipse on April 8, either with a camera or a smartphone.

Monday, Apr 1

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Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

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Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fools' Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago

Saturday, Mar 30

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AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes

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A dataset found on the “dark web” had data for about 7.6 million customers.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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WATCH: Northern Lights shine over slopes of Finland

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A spectacular sight on the slopes as the Northern Lights provide the ultimate backdrop for skiers in Finland.

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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

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A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices

Sunday, Mar 24

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WATCH: Northern Lights dazzle spectators in Alaska

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Spectators in Fairbanks, Alaska, were in for a dazzling show as the colors of an Aurora Borealis danced across the sky.

Friday, Mar 22

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Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it

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Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus

Thursday, Mar 21

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1st genetically edited pig kidney transplanted into living human: Hospital

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A team at Massachusetts General Hospital has transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living human in a world first.

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Apple sued by Biden administration in landmark case over iPhone monopoly

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The lawsuit alleges that Apple illegally thwarted competitors.

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Meet your new virtual assistant: The AI in your car

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Mercedes-Benz says its new virtual assistant transforms the "car-driver relationship."