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What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada

What to know about next week's total solar eclipse in the US, Mexico and Canada

North America is on the verge of another masking of the sun. Monday’s total solar eclipse will make landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast and cross into Texas and 14 other U.S. states, before exiting over Canada.
Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut , Donald Trump's social media company on Monday disclosed that it lost nearly $58.2 million last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%.
Microsoft splits Teams from Office after antitrust scrutiny

Microsoft splits Teams from Office after antitrust scrutiny

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft will stop packaging its Teams videoconferencing app with its Office software after the practice attracted antitrust scrutiny.
Towns on solar eclipse's path of totality brace for a crush of visitors

Towns on solar eclipse's path of totality brace for a crush of visitors

TORONTO — Municipalities across Central and Eastern Canada have spent months preparing for an event that will last just three-and-a-half minutes: a total solar eclipse that will cast parts of the country into complete darkness.
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries

Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.
Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies

The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird. These insects are the strongest urinators in the animal kingdom with flows that put humans and elephants to shame.
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fools' Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago.
AT&T marketing chief on March Madness and Caitlin Clark's supernova run

AT&T marketing chief on March Madness and Caitlin Clark's supernova run

NEW YORK (AP) — Who do you have winning your college basketball bracket? The head of AT&T’s marketing is hoping that you’ll respond by asking, “For which tournament?” The telecommunications giant is once again sponsoring the men’s and women’s col
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time - with a focus on seniors

In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time - with a focus on seniors

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They’d head out to a church, a temple, a park and set up a stall.
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time - with a focus on seniors

In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time - with a focus on seniors

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Their days often began at the crack of dawn. They’d head out to a church, a temple, a park and set up a stall.
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