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Technology

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce a bill to pause US data center construction

File this one under "things that might have a shot after the midterms.". On Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced the Artific...

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Apr 17, 2026

World

NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near…

Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenter in the Memphis areaA new lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence com...

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Apr 15, 2026

Economy

Inflation rose 3.3% year over year in March 2026

U.S. CPI for March 2026 was 330.213, with inflation at 3.3% year over year. Month over month, CPI changed 1.0% from February 2026 to March 2026. Compared with the same month a year...

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Apr 17, 2026

World

‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in…

President has long been a fan of mixed martial artsIvanka and Donald Trump Jr also at eventDonald Trump and US secretary of state Marco Rubio attended a UFC event in Miami night on...

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Apr 13, 2026

World

Russian Memorial human rights NGO labeled 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court has labeled the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist." Experts say this represents a new level of repression in Russia. Russian Memorial human ri...

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Apr 13, 2026

World

The consequences of Hungary's election, for Viktor Orban and the world

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with political scientist Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban. The...

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Apr 13, 2026

World

Artemis II crew hails ‘golden age of space travel’ as they prepare for return

Crew fielded questions of trip with ‘limitless potential’ from members of the Congress ahead of splashdown With the crew of Artemis II set to return to Earth on Friday following it...

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Apr 10, 2026

World

No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through

The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced...

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Apr 12, 2026

World

Morning news brief

President Trump says U.S. Morning news brief. NPR reports this development as part of ongoing international coverage. NPR reported this item on 2026-04-13, and the linked article i...

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Apr 14, 2026

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Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art currently features "Tommaso di Folco Portinari (1428–1501); Maria Portinari (Maria Maddalena Baroncelli, born 1456)," a work attributed to Hans Memli...

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Apr 17, 2026

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Inflation rose 3.3% year over year in March 2026

U.S. CPI for March 2026 was 330.213, with inflation at 3.3% year over year. Month over month, CPI changed 1.0% from February 2026 to March 2026. Compared with the same month a year...

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Apr 17, 2026

Economy

Average hourly earnings update for March 2026

Average hourly earnings update was 37.4 index points in March 2026. That is a 0.1 change from the prior month and offers a direct read on short-term labor and wage momentum. The BL...

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Apr 17, 2026

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Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance

On April 9, 2026, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to the heads of Federal departments and agencies (agencies) on establishing, revising, adopting, an...

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Apr 12, 2026

Politics

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355...

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Apr 15, 2026

Politics

Notice of Rescission of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Energy for America…

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Notice of Funding Opport...

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Apr 16, 2026

Politics

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs

Pursuant to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and FinCEN's efforts to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and to implement provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2...

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Apr 11, 2026

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The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) (April 14, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-04-14 is titled "The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS)." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official sci...

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Apr 14, 2026

Science

NGC 602 and Beyond (April 13, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-04-13 is titled "NGC 602 and Beyond." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explainer from NASA....

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Apr 13, 2026

Science

South Celestial Tree (April 16, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-04-16 is titled "South Celestial Tree." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science explainer from NAS...

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Apr 16, 2026

Science

M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind (April 17, 2026)

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2026-04-17 is titled "M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind." The release is published as a image and pairs imagery with an official science...

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Apr 17, 2026

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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez introduce a bill to pause US data center construction

File this one under "things that might have a shot after the midterms.". On Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced the Artific...

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Apr 17, 2026

Technology

Why will today's lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?

Humanity is about to get its first in-person, up-close look at the Moon in more than half a century. Four astronauts will spend about seven hours on Monday observing the far side o...

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Apr 8, 2026

Technology

Amazon's satellite internet service is scheduled for mid-2026 availability

Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) will launch mid-2026, according to Andy Jassy. On Wednesday, the Amazon CEO dropped the news in his annual letter to shareholders. The company...

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Apr 16, 2026

Technology

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Amid customer dissatisfaction around Broadcom's VMware takeover, rivals have been trying to lure customers from the leading virtualization firm. One of VMware's biggest competitors...

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Apr 11, 2026

World

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What's behind Israeli attacks along Lebanon's Litani River?

Israel is pushing forward with plans to remove Lebanese homes and residents from between the Litani River and its own border, creating a buffer zone. Why is the area strategically...

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Apr 17, 2026

World

Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC

One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner. Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC. BBC New...

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Apr 17, 2026

World

Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change

Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar. Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change. BBC News reports this development as pa...

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Apr 16, 2026

World

Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show

New York mayor, ‘C-list rapper’ who went by Mr Cardamon and Young Cardamon, collected $1,643 in royalties last yearThe New York mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his...

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Apr 17, 2026

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Tetanus Surveillance — United States, 2009–2023

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-04-16 titled "Tetanus Surveillance — United States, 2009–2023". During 2009–2023, a total of 402 tetanus cases and 37 associated de...

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Apr 17, 2026

Health

Notes from the Field: Tetanus in Four Children — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri…

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-04-16 titled "Notes from the Field: Tetanus in Four Children — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, 2024". This report descri...

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Apr 17, 2026

Health

Areas at Risk for Chikungunya

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-04-16 titled "Areas at Risk for Chikungunya". Countries with evidence of chikungunya transmission. Some U.S. travelers may consider...

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Apr 17, 2026

Health

Acting NCEZID Director

The CDC published a public health update on 2026-04-16 titled "Acting NCEZID Director". CDC posted an official health update with operational guidance, context for affected communi...

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Apr 17, 2026

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A humorist faces life with Stage 4 lung cancer: 'The future disappeared for me'

In 2020, Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had cancer. She writes about life as a "cancer slacker" in her memoir, The End of My Life is Kil...

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Apr 10, 2026

Entertainment

Have we been reading Toni Morrison all wrong?

Harvard professor Namwali Serpell has been teaching Morrison for nearly two decades. Her book, On Morrison is a deep dive into the Nobel winner's complete body of work— 11 novels,...

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Apr 16, 2026

Entertainment

Gut troubles? This gastroenterologist has tips to help you achieve 'poophoria'

In her new book You've Been Pooping All Wrong, Dr. Trisha Pasricha shares habits and practices to make your relationship with your solid waste as smooth as possible. This gastroent...

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Apr 14, 2026

Entertainment

Preparations for the Miyako Odori, Kyoto’s spring dance festival – in pictures

Geisha rehearse for a traditional dance that has been performed annually for more than 150 years. Preparations for the Miyako Odori, Kyoto’s spring dance festival. The Guardian rep...

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Apr 10, 2026

Entertainment

‘Coke and booze didn’t help my creativity’: Joe Eszterhas on his wild times –…

He was the screenwriting colossus behind Flashdance, Jagged Edge, Showgirls and more. Now clean, ‘Hollywood’s Shakespeare’ talks about today’s scared studios, his refugee trauma– a...

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Apr 14, 2026

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