Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

BANGKOK — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,…

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Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

Bangkok — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the country’s first nuclear-powered aircraft…

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US agency says Tesla's public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can't

US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with owners manuals and briefings with the…

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US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

BILLINGS, Mont. — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74. He died Tuesday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, said his daughter…

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Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony reports healthy profits on strong sales of sensors and games

Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September on the back of strong sales of its image sensors, games, music and network services TOKYO — Sony’s profit surged 69% in July-September from…

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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. Leaders of the…

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Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction

Who will buy Infowars? Both supporters and opponents of Alex Jones interested in bankruptcy auction

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars broadcasts could end next week as he faces a court-ordered auction of his company’s assets to help pay the more than $1 billion defamation judgment…

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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app

TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said…

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China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president…

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