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New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

New interstellar comet will keep a safe distance from Earth, NASA says

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has discovered an interstellar comet that’s wandered into our backyard.
Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls “beautiful,” getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.
Takeaways from AP report on company that sold 200,000 carbon credits to remove CO2 from ocean

Takeaways from AP report on company that sold 200,000 carbon credits to remove CO2 from ocean

Formed three years ago, Gigablue says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea. Gigablue says its work will do nothing less than save the planet.
An Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts

An Israeli startup says its new technology will save the planet. Scientists have doubts

The startup Gigablue announced with fanfare this year that it reached a historic milestone: selling 200,000 carbon credits to fund what it describes as a groundbreaking technology in the fight against climate change .
Brescia, the club that Roberto Baggio ended his career with, has license revoked for bankruptcy

Brescia, the club that Roberto Baggio ended his career with, has license revoked for bankruptcy

ROME (AP) — Brescia, the club that Roberto Baggio ended his career with, had its national license revoked and was kicked out of Serie C on Thursday after going bankrupt, the Italian soccer federation announced.
How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill

How a GOP rift over tech regulation doomed a ban on state AI laws in Trump's tax bill

NEW YORK (AP) — A controversial bid to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade seemed on its way to passing as the Republican tax cut and spending bill championed by President Donald Trump worked its way through the U.S.

Shriners Children's to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children's hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday.
Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away.
Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia , according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature .
Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft says it is laying off about 9,000 workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years.