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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Headquarters to Be in Starbase, Texas
Elon Musk said on social media platform X on Thursday that the SpaceX headquarters will now officially be in the city of Starbase, Texas.In July, Musk said he was moving the headquarters of two of his companies - social media platform X and rocket company SpaceX - to Texas...
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Sen. Eric Schmitt Introduces Bill to Curb Censorship
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., unveiled legislation Thursday that would force federal watchdogs to keep Congress informed of any attempts by government agencies to censor Americans on social media platforms.
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Trump: Musk Will Put US Before His Companies
Elon Musk might be the world's richest man, but he "puts the country long before" his companies, President-elect Donald Trump insisted in his interview for Time magazine's 2024 "Person of the Year" cover story.
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Some Dems Warm to Musk as His Political Influence Gains
Despite the world's richest man contributing almost $300 million to help President-elect Donald Trump secure a second term, some Democrats are looking to develop a working relationship with Elon Musk as his role in the government grows, Politico reported Thursday.
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FAA: Pilot Reported 'Unidentified Lights' in Oregon
A commercial pilot reported mystery objects "moving at extreme speed" in Oregon airspace last weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Newsweek.
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Poland Buying $295 Million Worth of American Sky Guardian Drones
Poland has signed a contract with U.S. company General Atomics worth approximately 1.2 billion zlotys ($295 million) to buy MQ-9B Sky Guardian drones, its defense minister said Thursday.
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US: Russia May Use Oreshnik Missile Again in 'Coming Days'
A U.S. intelligence assessment has concluded Russia might use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again in "coming days," a U.S. official said Wednesday.
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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Chinese Hacker Guan Tianfeng
The United States offered a $10 million reward Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls.
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OpenAI Exec Sees Trump as 'AI President'; Trusts Musk
President-elect Donald Trump could be the "president of this AI generation" as he will take office at a time when infrastructure crucial to developing artificial general intelligence is built out, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said.
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Monarch Butterfly May Gain Threatened Species Status in US
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species on Tuesday, citing a significant decline in the iconic black and orange insects that has pushed them toward extinction.WHY IT'S IMPORTANTMonarch butterflies,...
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Calif. Mulls Mental Health Warnings for Social Media
California, home to some of the largest technology companies in the world, would be the first U.S. state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites if lawmakers pass a bill introduced Monday. The legislation sponsored by state Attorney General Rob Bonta is ...
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Traces of Fentanyl Found in Bottlenose Dolphins in Gulf
Americans aren't the only mammals being afflicted by the illegal drug trade as traces of fentanyl have been found in bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NYC Museum Unveils 'Apex,' an Almost Complete Stegosaurus
The American Museum of Natural History in New York revealed the identity of its latest resident Thursday: "Apex," one of the most complete specimens discovered of the plant-eating dinosaur Stegosaurus, known for the upright plates on its back and a spiky tail.
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LA Times Owner: 'Bias Meter' Coming Soon to Stories
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said the outlet will launch an artificial intelligence powered "bias meter" on its news stories beginning early next year.
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Tenn. AG Jonathan Skrmetti to Newsmax: Gender Suicide Rhetoric Quashed
The most important element to come out of Wednesday's hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court was a rejection of the myth that puberty blockers and hormones help prevent suicides in minors with gender dysphoria, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said.
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The Looming Danger of a Biological Attack: Is the US Ready?
As biotechnology advances at an unprecedented pace, concerns about the potential for a biological attack on the United States are mounting.
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Senators Call for DOD Probe After 'Salt Typhoon' Hack
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., are calling for an investigation into the Pentagon after it failed to secure its communications from Chinese hackers in what is being referred to as the "Salt Typhoon," a press release from the congressmen's office read.
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FDA Approves Therapy to Treat Lung, Pancreatic Cancers
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Merus NV's therapy that targets a particular gene, expanding treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat types of lung and pancreatic cancers, the health regulator said Wednesday.
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Sen. Duckworth to Trump: Expand IVF for Military
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., wants President-elect Donald Trump to support legislation that would expand IVF access for military families.
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DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy Consider Ending Clock Changes
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are apparently floating the idea of doing away with changing the clocks twice a year and staying on daylight savings time permanently, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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Sen. Ted Cruz Demands Probe Into Euro AI Influence
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has urged U.S. officials to investigate whether European governments have tried to unduly influence the country's laws around artificial intelligence.
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FDA, CDC, Investigate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella typhimurium infections linked to cucumbers, the agencies said on Monday.
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US Unveils Fresh Export Curbs Aimed at China's Chips
The United States announced new export restrictions Monday targeting China's ability to make advanced semiconductors, drawing swift condemnation from Beijing as competition deepens between the world's two biggest economies.
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Ukraine Sees Use of Uncrewed Ground Vehicles, AI-Targeting Drones Surging Next Year
Ukraine will need tens of thousands of uncrewed robotic ground vehicles next year to shuttle ammunition and supplies to infantry in the trenches and evacuate wounded soldiers, a senior government minister told Reuters.
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US Sets Tariffs for Solar Panels From SE Asia
U.S. trade officials on Friday announced a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations after American manufacturers complained that companies there are flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.