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Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration

Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown University, adding to a list of Ivy League colleges that have had their federal money threatened as a result of t
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology.
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US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

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Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey

Creating and sharing deceptive AI-generated media is now a crime in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence is now a crime in New Jersey and open to lawsuits under a new state law. Democratic Gov.
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When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

When heavy rainfall threatens flooding, you can protect yourself. Here's how

Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that's particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change.
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A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2

A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo's Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era" where social experiences are at the forefront.
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Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram

Meta said it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands to limit content on Facebook and Instagram.
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A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna

A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna

VIENNA (AP) — As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: A heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman Empire, likely the bo
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Religious gathering cancelled in N.S. because of fears of U.S. border policies

Religious gathering cancelled in N.S. because of fears of U.S. border policies

FREDERICTON — A gathering of religious groups from across North America that was supposed to be held this year in Nova Scotia has been postponed indefinitely because of worries over U.S. border policies.
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game

NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
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