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Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S.

Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
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FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing to hire 2,300 air traffic controller trainees as it works to address a persistent

FAA proposes to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in budget request
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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells the AP

The head of the International Energy Agency warns Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells the AP
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Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google’s custom AI chips

Broadcom said on Monday it has signed a long-term agreement with Google to develop and supply future generations of custom artificial intelligence chips and other components for

Broadcom signs long-term deal to develop Google’s custom AI chips
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Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy

At the edge of one of the many pig farms spread across the vast, unbroken floodplains of Taizhou, a two-hour drive northwest of

Chinese pigs fed new menu as Beijing weans farmers off US soy
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China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says

China is targeting Taiwan to obtain its advanced chip manufacturing technology and talent as a way of breaking through international "containment" of the country, according

China targets Taiwan's chip prowess to evade global 'containment', Taipei government says
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Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch

Specialist mini jet engine makers across Europe are ramping up production and investment to head off

Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch
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Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday projected its first-quarter earnings would exceed its entire profit for last year, beating expectations as

Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Tuesday it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won ($138.16 million), as weaker demand

LG Energy Solution flags Q1 operating loss on weak EV demand
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SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow, sources say

SpaceX outlined details of its highly anticipated IPO at a meeting with its team of bankers Monday night, telling them it plans to earmark a large portion of

SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow, sources say
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‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies

‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies

‘Wait for death’: Inside Iran’s psychological war against its enemies
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Depressed tech valuations could offer entry point for investors, Goldman Sachs says

Technology stocks, including those from the United States, are looking cheap following a prolonged period of underperformance, creating a potential entry point for investors,

Depressed tech valuations could offer entry point for investors, Goldman Sachs says
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ASML shares fall on US Congress plan to further restrict China exports

Shares of computer chip equipment maker ASML dipped on Tuesday, the first trading day after U.S. lawmakers last week proposed a law that could further restrict the

ASML shares fall on US Congress plan to further restrict China exports
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Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a

Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
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Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts

Uber is using Amazon's custom chips to speed up computing and train artificial intelligence models, the cloud giant said on Tuesday, as the ride-hailing firm seeks advanced

Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts
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Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to

Deere settles US right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments
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Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States

Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday that it has made a higher-dose version of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy available across the United States.

Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States
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Vape makers turn to 'Made in America' credentials amid Trump's tariffs, crackdown

The U.S. vaping market, long dominated by Chinese imports, is seeing an uptick of "Made in America" products, in what some analysts and industry executives

Vape makers turn to 'Made in America' credentials amid Trump's tariffs, crackdown
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Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure

Ford Motor is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over a failure of the windshield wiper, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

Ford recalls over 420,000 vehicles in US over windshield wiper failure
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Fox to integrate Kalshi prediction market data across news platforms

Fox Corp said on Tuesday it will integrate Kalshi's prediction market data across its news and streaming platforms, reflecting a broader trend among media organizations to use

Fox to integrate Kalshi prediction market data across news platforms
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Blockbuster SpaceX listing could suck the oxygen out of fragile IPO market

As Elon Musk's SpaceX closes in on a $75 billion IPO that could rewrite record books, concerns are mounting that others looking to list in 2026 may find it harder to

Blockbuster SpaceX listing could suck the oxygen out of fragile IPO market
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Southwest Airlines to limit passengers to one portable charger on flights

Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead

Southwest Airlines to limit passengers to one portable charger on flights
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Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals

Intel said on Tuesday it will join Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip complex project with SpaceX and Tesla to make processors powering the tech billionaire's

Intel joins Musk's Terafab AI chip project to power humanoid, data center goals
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Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says

Iranian hacking campaigns targeting equipment used across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors are escalating in response to hostilities, U.S. cybersecurity,

Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says
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Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume

Amazon.com on Monday announced it reached a new agreement with the U.S.

Amazon strikes deal with USPS that maintains 80% of package volume
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Apple's foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays, Nikkei Asia reports

Apple has been encountering setbacks in the engineering test phase of its first foldable iPhone, which could lead to delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule,

Apple's foldable iPhone faces engineering snags, potential shipment delays, Nikkei Asia reports
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PIMCO weighs $14 billion debt deal for Oracle's Michigan data center, Bloomberg News reports

Pacific Investment Management Co. is in talks with the Bank of America to help provide roughly $14 billion of debt financing to build an Oracle data center in Michigan, Bloomberg

PIMCO weighs $14 billion debt deal for Oracle's Michigan data center, Bloomberg News reports
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Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced model with

Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners
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Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts

Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs

Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts
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Hyundai resuming new Palisade SUV sales after finalizing fix

Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it is lifting a halt on sales of recalled 2026 Palisade SUVs after finalizing a fix for a power seat issue that

Hyundai resuming new Palisade SUV sales after finalizing fix
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time

Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole

Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms

Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway

Floodwaters inundate Wisconsin streets, trapping drivers, as Midwest rebuilds after storms
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The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here

Young Western social media users are embracing a “very Chinese time” of their lives, and China’s government is keen to use this moment to boost the country’s cultural influence worldwide

The 'becoming Chinese' meme shows China's soft power moment is here
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How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
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USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings

USC student who lost an eye at ‘No Kings’ protest disputes federal account of crowd warnings
Technology|World

Ukraine says it is employing new integrated drone-infantry warfare system

Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it was introducing a new model of combat operations integrating drone warfare with infantry and pointed to successes it said had been

Ukraine says it is employing new integrated drone-infantry warfare system
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Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans

Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans
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Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 

Doug Field, a Tesla and Apple veteran who has led Ford Motor's electric-vehicle and technology efforts for nearly five years, is leaving the automaker. 

Ford's advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company 
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Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO

Indoor air systems provider Madison Air Solutions said on Wednesday it had raised $2.23 billion in its U.S. initial public offering.

Madison Air raises $2.2 billion in US IPO
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Nasdaq sets record highs as investors return to tech stocks

The Nasdaq hit an intraday all-time high and closing record on Wednesday, its first since October, as investors returned to technology stocks, signaling a rebound in risk appetite

Nasdaq sets record highs as investors return to tech stocks
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Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO

Amazon-backed X-Energy is targeting a valuation of up to $7.51 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the nuclear reactor developer said on

Nuclear reactor developer X‑Energy targets $7.5 billion valuation in US IPO
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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial's early investors won’t be able to fully cash out until after Trump’s term

World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded by President Trump and his sons, released a new proposal

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial's early investors won’t be able to fully cash out until after Trump’s term
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Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline

Gilead said on Tuesday it would acquire Germany-based Tubulis GmbH for up to $5 billion, as it looks to strengthen its cancer drugs pipeline.

Gilead to buy Germany's Tubulis for up to $5 billion to boost cancer pipeline
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Super Micro begins independent probe after criminal case against co‑founder, others

Super Micro said on Tuesday it had begun an independent investigation into the indictment of three people linked to the company on the charges of committing export-control

Super Micro begins independent probe after criminal case against co‑founder, others
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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R

US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War
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US disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it carried out a court-authorized disruption of a DNS hijacking network controlled by a Russian military intelligence unit.

US disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says
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How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil

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How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil
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Ackman's Pershing Square proposes $64 billion merger deal with Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square proposed a takeover of Universal Music Group on Tuesday in a $64

Ackman's Pershing Square proposes $64 billion merger deal with Universal Music Group
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Levi Strauss lifts annual forecasts as strong demand cushions tariff hit

Levi Strauss on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecasts, banking on resilient demand for its denim across all categories and strength in its direct-

Levi Strauss lifts annual forecasts as strong demand cushions tariff hit