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FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints

FTC asks judge to delay Amazon trial due to resource constraints

The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal judge on Wednesday to delay a trial in a case accusing Amazon of using deceptive practices in its Prime subscription program, citing staffing and budgetary challenges at the government agency.
Canada-linked team finds Saturn has 128 more moons, leaving Jupiter in cosmic dust

Canada-linked team finds Saturn has 128 more moons, leaving Jupiter in cosmic dust

VANCOUVER — Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system’s undisputed “moon king," after discovering 128 more moons circling the ringed planet.
Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe

Archaeologists uncover the oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022.
A capsule look at the U Sports women's basketball Final 8

A capsule look at the U Sports women's basketball Final 8

A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports women's basketball Final 8 in Vancouver. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular-season records.
Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

Inside the government study trying to understand the health effects of ultraprocessed foods

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document every morsel of food that went into his mouth.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors said Wednesday they're taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is starting another round of job cuts — this one more than 1,000 — at the nation's weather, ocean and fisheries agency, four people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
Takeaways from our investigation on AI-powered school surveillance

Takeaways from our investigation on AI-powered school surveillance

Thousands of American schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology for 24/7 monitoring of student accounts and school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

One student asked a search engine, “Why does my boyfriend hit me?” Another threatened suicide in an email to an unrequited love.
'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress

'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup work involves high radiation and stress

OKUMA, Japan (AP) — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's radiation levels have significantly dropped since the cataclysmic meltdown in Japan 14 years ago . Workers walk around in many areas wearing only surgical masks and regular clothes.
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