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Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

Judge blocks imports of some Chilean sea bass from Antarctica in fishing feud at bottom of the world

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has blocked the imports of a high-priced fish from protected waters near Antarctica, siding with U.S.
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A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface could someday help give voice to those unable to speak.
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Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

DALLAS (AP) — Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny flower recently discovered in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area.
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Trump task force to review Harvard's funding after Columbia bows to federal demands

Trump task force to review Harvard's funding after Columbia bows to federal demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism , with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League
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NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Monday that they hold themselves partly responsible for what went wrong on their space sprint-turned-marathon and would fly on Boeing's Starliner again.
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After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake , survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air.
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AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country's second-largest city .
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Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow wants to power its Texas manufacturing complex with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas

Dow, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, wants to use next-generation nuclear reactors for clean power and steam at a Texas manufacturing complex instead of natural gas. Dow's subsidiary, Long Mott Energy, applied Monday to the U.S.
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France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

PARIS (AP) — France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature protecting users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.
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'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm

'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm

LONDON (AP) — The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence ” have sparked a conversation in Britain and beyond on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
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