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Convicted founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola pardoned by Trump

Convicted founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola pardoned by Trump

Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola who was sentenced to prison last year, was pardoned by President Donald Trump late Thursday, the White House confirmed Friday.
What to know about the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland

What to know about the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday , is the U.S. Department of Defense's northernmost installation.
IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more tech

IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more tech

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the nature of financial crime changes, with technology and AI increasingly used to perpetrate illegal acts, the IRS' crime fighting arm —IRS Criminal Investigation— is announcing a new program intended to improve how it interacts
Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?

Boys with cancer can face infertility as adults. Can storing their stem cells help?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who battled childhood cancer has received the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells , in a study aimed at restoring the fertility of cancer’s youngest survivors.
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into th
Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges

Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges

After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding.
What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall

What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall

Will Smith releasing his first new album in 20 years and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases are some of the new television, films,
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

EBERSWALDE, Germany (AP) — A company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires.
Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

VANCOUVER — In one corner of the battle are criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material — and in the other, AI is being used to help hunt down the offenders.
New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials will begin analyzing hundreds of cases involving a mystery brain disease that has baffled experts for years, the province's chief medical officer said Thursday. Dr.