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US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

US military space plane blasts off on another secretive mission expected to last years

The U.S. military's X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years. Like previous missions, the reusable plane resembling a mini space shuttle carried classified experiments.
As tree species face decline, ‘assisted migration’ gains popularity in Pacific Northwest

As tree species face decline, ‘assisted migration’ gains popularity in Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S.
Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January

Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January

If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month. Prime will include ads beginning on Jan. 29, the company said in an email to U.S.
High levels of carbon dioxide, mould found in homes on Ontario reserves: study

High levels of carbon dioxide, mould found in homes on Ontario reserves: study

A study has found air inside homes on four remote First Nations in northwestern Ontario contained carbon dioxide, fine particles, mould and other substances that increase the risk of respiratory infections.

US court rejects Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba's effort to quash faked Squishmallows case

A judge in New York has ruled that Alibaba must face a lawsuit by a U.S. toymaker alleging that the Chinese ecommerce giant’s online platforms were used to sell counterfeit Squishmallows.
2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

2 models of Apple Watch can go on sale again, for now, after court lifts halt over a patent dispute

Two higher-end models of the Apple Watch can go on sale again after a federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt ordered by the International Trade Commission over a patent dispute.

Juvenile sperm whale euthanized after stranding on North Carolina beach

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — A juvenile sperm whale that appeared to be in poor health was euthanized Wednesday after stranding on a North Carolina beach.
The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for using its stories to train chatbots

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times is striking back against the threat that artificial intelligence poses to the news industry, filing a federal lawsuit Wednesday against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds

Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on Wednesday.

Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the Glock handgun, dies at 94

Gaston Glock, the Austrian developer of the handgun that bears his name, died on Wednesday. He was 94. The Glock company announced his death, the Austria Press Agency reported.
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