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TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous.
Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

Maple syrup from New Jersey: You got a problem with that?

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Welcome to New Jersey, known around the world for Tony Soprano, Turnpike tolls, chemical plants, and ...
Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

Chick-Fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages

ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production.
Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora

Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It could also make for great aurora viewing.
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts

Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts

EDMONTON — Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper. "Climate change impacts everything we care about," she said. "It's not just an environmental issue.
Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change

Nevada's first big-game moose hunt will be tiny as unusual southern expansion defies climate change

RENO, Nev. (AP) — In what will be a tiny big-game hunt for some of the largest animals in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season this fall.
One Tech Tip: How to get around Instagram's new limits on political content

One Tech Tip: How to get around Instagram's new limits on political content

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Instagram has started an automatic clamp down on the amount of political content appearing in its users' feeds, but there is a relatively quick and easy way to turn off the controls if you don't want to keep the limitations place
A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station

A Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station blasted off Saturday, two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute.
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Download the mental health chatbot Earkick and you’re greeted by a bandana-wearing panda who could easily fit into a kids' cartoon.
Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse

Fill up your gas tank and prepare to wait. Some tips to prepare for April's total solar eclipse

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Stock up on groceries. Print off driving directions. And be very, very patient.
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