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JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit

JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit

PARIS (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in a rebuke to European efforts to curb AI’s risks.
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing

Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S.
Canada's privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

Canada's privacy czar launches investigation into student information data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says he has launched a formal investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada.
How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care

How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris. It all took a toll on Taylor Schenker.
Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

Key things to know about how Tesla could benefit from Elon Musk's assault on government

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying a crushing number of federal investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create self-driving automobiles.
Bank of Canada appoints Michelle Alexopoulos to new deputy governor role

Bank of Canada appoints Michelle Alexopoulos to new deputy governor role

OTTAWA — Michelle Alexopoulos has been appointed as an external deputy governor for the Bank of Canada. In a news release this morning, the central bank said Alexopoulos will serve a two-year term starting on March 17.

Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece's island of Santorini

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two weeks near Greece's volcanic island of Santorini, the University of Athens' crisis management committee sai
Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia

Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'

'Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones 'don’t work'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don't last very long. Instead he wants the government to exclusively move to plastic. “It’s a ridiculous situation.
How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care

How photos lost in American disasters find their way home, with a little help from people who care

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris. It all took a toll on Taylor Schenker.