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RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clinched the political support needed to become the nation’s top health official by pledging to work within the decades-old federal system for approval and use of vaccines.
Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk, who's suing Microsoft, is also software giant's special guest in new Grok AI partnership

Elon Musk is in a legal fight with Microsoft but made a friendly virtual appearance at the software giant's annual technology showcase to reveal that his Grok artificial intelligence chatbot will now be hosted on Microsoft's data centers.
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood's actors' union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama Productions on Monday, alleging the company replaced actors' work by using artificial intelligence to generate Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite without no
Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies

Caught on camera, capuchin monkeys kidnap howler monkey babies

WASHINGTON (AP) — A baby howler monkey clung to the back of an older male monkey, its tiny fingers grasping fur. But they're not related and not even the same species.
Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation

Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation

ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference to the way votes are counted.
'Sesame Street' moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

'Sesame Street' moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children's staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.

Hackers strike UK's legal aid agency and compromise data of lawyers and clients

LONDON (AP) — Britain's justice department said Monday that it shut down online services for legal aid recipients and the lawyers paid to help them after a cyberattack compromised personal information including criminal records, national insurance nu
Archeologists find prehistoric artifacts at future skating rink site near Montreal

Archeologists find prehistoric artifacts at future skating rink site near Montreal

MONTREAL — Last fall, as archeologist Yves Chrétien was supervising a team digging at the site of a future hockey rink northeast of Montreal, a mini excavator unearthed pieces of cut stone.
Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs

Morocco unveils policies it hopes bolster the care and management of stray dogs

EL AARJATE, Morocco (AP) — A mutt with a blue tag clipped to her ear whimpers as she’s lifted from a cage and carried to a surgery table for a spay and a rabies vaccine, two critical steps before she’s released back onto the streets of Morocco’s capi
Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. His world revolves around wind speeds, current strength and wave swells.