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Most of us are still worried about AI — but will corporate America listen?
Americans are concerned about the rapid takeover of bots in every day life. Where do we draw the line?
North Carolina attacks highlight the vulnerability of power grids
The substation attack in a North Carolina county proved, once again, that the country's power grid is susceptible to sabotage. It's America's Achilles heel says security expert Mike Mabee
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk gives staff an ultimatum, and many people are choosing to go
This was another wild week at Twitter after CEO Elon Musk gave staff an ultimatum to stay or go, and it seems many people are choosing the latter. What's the future of the social network?
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We meet female soccer players in Ukraine who are training during wartime
Many of the players on one Ukrainian professional women's soccer team have experienced hardships of war, but they're still watching the Women's World Cup and cheering on their favorite players.
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Maui latest: Panic and prank calls as officials continue to verify missing people
There's frustration and confusion as hundreds remain unaccounted for on Maui. Officials have asked for patience as they work through the list.
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Climate change is making it more difficult for Americans to get home insurance
Home insurance is becoming more expensive and increasingly difficult to get in states that are on the front lines of climate change. And some of the potential solutions aren't politically popular.
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Lemony Snicket Dons A Trenchcoat
In Who Could That Be at This Hour?, a prequel to A Series of Unfortunate Events, Daniel Handler satirizes pulp mysteries and uncovers the parallels between detective fiction and childhood. In both, he says, an outsider is trying to make his way in a mysteriously corrupt world.
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Congress avoids shutdown, setting up spending pileup for early next year
Infighting among Republicans threatens to derail plans to pass long-term spending bills next year.
Peoria International Airport’s quest for a new air traffic control still on track despite hurdles
Gene Olson, director of Airports for the Metropolitan Airport Authority, says funding holds the key to the complex project to replace the current air traffic control tower that dates back to 1959.
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Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid
The order allowing funds to flow again applies to existing contracts before Trump issued his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.
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