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Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam

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Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.

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

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NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery 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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NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth

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NASA's plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there's a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said Monday.

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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

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Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared Monday, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change.

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Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas

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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.

Saturday, Apr 13

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Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born

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One is an erratic billionaire entrepreneur and self-declared free-speech absolutist, prone to profanity-laden rants against ''wokeness'' and obsessed with making humanity a multi-planetary species.

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These Rochester teens wanted to help families like theirs. Now Congress is recognizing their new app.

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Century and John Marshall high schoolers created a resources app for area Muslims.

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Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users

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Google on Friday began removing California news websites from some people's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their…

Friday, Apr 12

What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge

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Headline-grabbing billionaire Elon Musk is clashing with a Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X, the social media platform Musk bought when it was Twitter.

Thursday, Apr 11

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Amazon adds Andrew Ng, a leading voice in artificial intelligence, to its board of directors

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Amazon is adding artificial intelligence visionary Andrew Ng to its board of directors, a move that comes amid intense AI competition among startups and big technology companies.

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In Russia's Far East, a new heavy-lift rocket blasts off into space after two aborted launches

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Russia on Thursday successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week.

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President Milei of cash-strapped Argentina starts another US tour, plans to meet Elon Musk

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President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he'll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina's embattled economy.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Consumers would be notified of AI-generated content under Pennsylvania bill

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Pennsylvania consumers would be notified when content has been generated by artificial intelligence, and defendants couldn't argue that child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence isn't illegal, under a bill the House…

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Best Buy lays off some Geek Squad, phone support workers amid shift to AI

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CEO of Richfield-based electronics retailer previously said layoffs would give Best Buy "space to reinvest into our future."

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Edmunds picks the best used plug-in hybrids that qualify for the federal tax credit

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Buying a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or PHEV, can be a great way to ensure fuel efficiency. These are hybrid vehicles that drive just like a regular hybrid but have a chargeable battery that allows you to first drive a short distance on all…

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Russia aborts second attempt to launch a heavy-lift rocket from Far East

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Russia failed for a second straight day Wednesday to test-launch a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex. Officials have scheduled a further launch attempt for Thursday.

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Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

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Much like nutritional labels on food products, ''broadband labels'' for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission this…

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Congress summons Boeing's CEO to testify on its jetliner safety following new whistleblower charges

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A Senate subcommittee has summoned Boeing CEO David Calhoun to testify about the company's jetliners in an inquiry prompted by new safety-related charges from a whistleblower.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Solar eclipse awes people across North America

Monday's total solar eclipse was watched by millions in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It was North America's biggest eclipse crowd ever.

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Cruise to restart data collection via manual driving as it looks to resume driverless operations

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General Motors' Cruise subsidiary will be restarting its manual driving to create maps and gather road information in select cities as the robotaxi service looks to resume driverless operations six months after a gruesome collision.

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Millennial Money: Is financial trauma holding you back from living your best life?

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Whether it's going to bed before midnight, eating broccoli, or dealing with your finances, doing the ''right'' thing can sometimes feel like a herculean effort.

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Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

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Russian space officials on Tuesday aborted the test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from its far-eastern launch pad.

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Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most

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After beholding the midday darkness of a total solar eclipse that raced across the continent, thousands of spectators in New England were stuck seeing only brake lights Monday night as highway traffic backed up for hours.

Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

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Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather or weren't along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.

Monday, Apr 8

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The Latest | Total solar eclipse races across North America

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A total solar eclipse crossed North America on Monday, darkening skies along a path through Mexico, the United States and Canada.

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Total solar eclipse exits Canada after cutting across North America

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Total solar eclipse exits Canada after cutting across North America.

AP PHOTOS: Total solar eclipse sweeps across North America

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Millions across North America witnessed the moon block out the sun during a total solar eclipse Monday.

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Moon's shadow moves into US with clouds covering a part of the total solar eclipse path from Texas to Maine

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Moon's shadow moves into US with clouds covering a part of the total solar eclipse path from Texas to Maine.

The moon blocks the sun as a total solar eclipse reaches North America in Mexico

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The moon blocks the sun as a total solar eclipse reaches North America in Mexico.

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Total solar eclipse begins in the middle of the Pacific and will sweep across North America

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Total solar eclipse begins in the middle of the Pacific and will sweep across North America.