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Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there's a revival around the world, a trend that has...

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European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is set to ramp up tests on rules that oblige the bloc's 27 member countries to help each other in times of crisis, as the reality sinks in that Washington's commitment...

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Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

HONG KONG (AP) — Stocks retreated in Asia on Thursday after an initial jump that pushed Japan's Nikkei 225 index above 60,000 for the first time, while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky...

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Colombia's leader to visit Venezuela for key talks with acting President Delcy Rodríguez

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Venezuela on Friday for key talks on border security and trade with the country’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez. The meeting,...

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One Tech Tip: Logging on at a cafe? Privacy and security guidelines for remote workers

For digital nomads, logging on to work from a cafe, co-working space, hotel lobby or airport lounge is a way of life. Remote working has been made possible by reliable high speed internet...

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New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times says the FBI investigated whether one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, violated laws against stalking after she wrote a story nearly two months ago about how...

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Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks — an assertion...

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MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit

A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of...

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Manitoba Opposition Tories accuse NDP government of not shopping locally

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government faced accusations from the Opposition Wednesday of not having its elbows up when it comes to government contracts. The province signed a three-year contract for food...

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Alberta panel report supports leaning into nuclear power, but province won't commit

EDMONTON — Alberta Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says a public feedback report that suggests support for nuclear energy is not a "slam dunk" for the industry, as it urges the pursuit of nuclear power...

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