Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
BRIGANTINE, N.J. — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents escalate their legal challenges to…
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Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless…
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Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted
WASHINGTON — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. “The giant salmon carp is like a symbol of…
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers sue Elon Musk over AI image
LOS ANGELES — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from…
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Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health
TOLEDO, Ohio — Steven Haller remembers the look of fear on people’s faces when toxic algae in Lake Erie made it into his community’s water supply 10 years ago, shutting…
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On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
OREGON, Ohio — On a warm late-summer evening, a small speedboat motored across a pea-green stretch of Lake Erie past a beach where a child sat splashing and a pair…
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FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
WASHINGTON — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade Commission issued the rule in August banning the sale or purchase of online reviews….
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Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Tuesday with possible political significance as the…
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Slack researcher discusses the fear, loathing and excitement surrounding AI in the workplace
SAN FRANCISCO — Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will…
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GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
NEW YORK — New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations. The crowdfunding site hopes to meet…
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