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These Are the Best US States

www.newser.com

Because there's nothing quite like saying na-na-na-na-boo-boo at your neighbor, US News & World Report is out with its annual rankings of the best states in the union. The survey took a look at 71 metrics in eight categories that included…

Israel-Hamas war puts new pressures on US arms transfer policies

www.bostonglobe.com

To President Biden’s critics, his steadfast refusal to limit arms deliveries to Israel undermines his goal of positioning the United States as a protector of civilians in wartime.

TikTok sues U.S. government over law that could lead to ban of app

www.cbsnews.com

ByteDance filed a lawsuit Tuesday in response to a new law forcing the China-based company to sell its stake in TikTok or face a ban of the app in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on that and the…

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Renewables make up the lion's share of new electric generation, federal agency finds

thehill.com

Rising US demand for electricity is being met almost entirely by renewables, a new federal report has found. The new numbers from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) suggest that the U.S. isn't moving fast enough to reach the…

New Yorkers, Tell Us Where Travelers Should Go If They Only Have 24 Hours In The City

www.buzzfeed.com

If you're friend only has 24 hours in the city, tell us what you think they should absolutely do.

World News | Arrested US Soldier to Be Held for Two Months in Russia on Theft Charges

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The US Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. Russian reports said he would be held for two months pending an…

TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment

triblive.com

TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates First Amendment rights to free speech.

American Cancer Society’s New Study, ‘VOICES of Black Women’ Slated To Be Largest In U.S.

The American Cancer Society is placing a huge focus on Black women for the next 30 years.

Minnesota is the 4th best state to live in, according to U.S. News

bringmethenews.com

Minnesota improved its rankings from last year's U.S. News & World Report, whic has ranked it as the 4th best state to live in the United States.

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U.S. seeks answers from Tesla in Autopilot recall probe

WASHINGTON >> U.S. auto safety investigators are seeking detailed answers and documents from Tesla in a probe into the automaker’s December recall of more than 2 million vehicles to install new Autopilot safeguards.

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This new vaccine could protect us from all coronaviruses — even those that don’t exist yet

www.zmescience.com

Researchers are looking at proactive ways through which we can defend ourselves from viruses.

Microsoft Has a New Offline AI Service Designed for U.S. Spies

gizmodo.com

Microsoft deployed a generative AI model on Thursday for U.S. intelligence agencies to analyze top-secret information, Bloomberg reports. Microsoft announced the AI offering at the 2024 SCSP AI Expo for National Competitiveness in…

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New Beats Pill Spotted in iOS 17.5 Beta

www.macrumors.com

Images of a new version of the Beats Pill speaker are in the iOS 17.5 beta, giving us our first clear look at the device that's been spotted with a number of sports stars.

‘New House No Debt’ Set At A&E’s Home.Made.Nation From Critical Content

deadline.com

EXCLUSIVE: Critical Content, the production company run by Jenny Daly, has landed a new show at A&E. The company has scored a series order for New House No Debt from A&E’s daytime lifestyle block Home.Made.Nation. The series follows the…

U.S. Military Shot Down Drones With Lasers in Middle East: Report

gizmodo.com

The U.S. military has been using drones to shoot down enemy drones in the Middle East, according to a new report from Forbes, which cites the U.S. Army. And while it’s been public knowledge that lasers have been deployed on U.S. ships and…

Apple ‘Let Loose’ event announcements — new iPad Pro M4, iPad Air, Apple Pencil Pro and latest news

www.tomsguide.com

Apple introduced us to a new iPad Pro and iPad Air during its May 7 "Let Loose" event, alongside new accessories and an all-new M4 chip. Here's everything you need to know.

U.S. Dept. of Energy To Purchase Crude for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

oilprice.com

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new solicitation to purchase oil to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), according to a DOE press release. The solicitation, announced by the DOE's Office of Petroleum…

First Look: Apple’s New OLED iPad Pro Is Incredibly Light and Hella Bright

gizmodo.com

We’ve long anticipated this new OLED iPad Pro, growing almost bored with the wait, and yet the new tablet announcement was weighty enough that it still managed to leave us winded. Sure, the updated iPad Air with M2 and a 13-inch variation…

Chip Roy demands sanctions on ICC officials going after US, Israel

www.foxnews.com

House GOP lawmakers are pushing for a new bill to force President Biden to sanction ICC officials who go after Americans or U.S. allies.