Only 8 monkeys remain free after more than a week outside a South Carolina compound
YEMASSEE, S.C. — Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who more than a week ago broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical…
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In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
NICOSIA, Cyprus — In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths…
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EU slaps Meta with nearly 800M euro fine for ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices
LONDON — European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what they call “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified…
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EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices
EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices
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AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
NEW YORK — As the International Rescue Committee copes with dramatic increases in displaced people in recent years, the refugee aid organization has looked for efficiencies wherever it can —…
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Disney Q4 results top estimates bolstered by strong results from company's entertainment business and streaming service
Disney Q4 results top estimates bolstered by strong results from company’s entertainment business and streaming service
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Disney Q4 adjusted profit tops estimates on strong results from entertainment unit, streaming
Disney’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong results from company’s entertainment business and its streaming service. Disney earned $460 million, or 25 cents per share, for…
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
WASHINGTON — It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all…
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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government…
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For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth’s projected warming
BAKU, Azerbaijan — For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — and recent developments in…
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