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EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump

EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump

A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency's policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.
Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says

Captain Kirk would be 'appalled' at state of Earth's decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" franchise for decades.
Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says

Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a "fresh" look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it's not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced.
China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts

China's humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts

BEIJING (AP) — While China's men's soccer team hasn't generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess shown.
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Sunday successfully launched a climate change monitoring satellite on its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship model designed to be more cost competitive in the global space m
Feds order Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national security

Feds order Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national security

The federal government has ordered a Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems to shutter its Canadian business and leave the country over national security concerns.
Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws

Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms.
Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In the time before widespread vaccination , devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children and leaving others with lifelong health problems.
Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In the time before widespread vaccination , death often came early. Devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children and leaving others with lifelong health problems.
How to protect yourself from ticks year-round

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible — especially after you've been outside hiking, gardening or enjoying nature.