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Cyprus shows off its new Airbus military helicopters touted as more advanced than what Germany has

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus on Friday unveiled four of its newly-delivered Airbus H145 helicopters that officials say are among the most advanced rotorcraft in the word with a proven track record that gives the Cypriot National Guard an operational
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Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say

Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say

Scientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025.
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U.S. lawyer targeted by Trump cautions Canada on AI and attacks on dissent

U.S. lawyer targeted by Trump cautions Canada on AI and attacks on dissent

VANCOUVER — An American lawyer stripped of his security clearance by U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadians need to be vigilant about attacks on political freedom south of the border.
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Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk arrived in the nation's capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.
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US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research

US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research

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Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project

Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project

A federal appeals court has sided with Native American tribes in their fight against the federal government over a $10 billion energy transmission line designed to carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as Californi
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Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 has failed after lawmakers did not take a key vote on creating one of the nation's toughest restrictions aimed at keeping minors off platforms such as TikTok, Sna
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Victoria's Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a 'security incident'

Victoria's Secret website is down in the US as the lingerie seller addresses a 'security incident'

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will also be unavailable as it addresses a “security incident.
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CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
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Vanguard, UofT launch AI partnership that will create several research labs

Vanguard, UofT launch AI partnership that will create several research labs

TORONTO — U.S. investment advisor Vanguard and the University of Toronto are teaming up to create several labs dedicated to artificial intelligence.
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