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Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding

Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding

Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes, citing new financial uncertainty as the Trump administration threatens a range of cuts to federal contracts and research grants.
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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn't over

The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn't over

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt. A hundred years later, it is remembered as far more.
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FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case

FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case

A lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission has walked back his comments about a lack of resources and staff turnover interfering with the agency’s preparations for a trial involving Amazon’s Prime program .
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Don't click on those road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

Don't click on those road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen .
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New Cohere AI model's performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

New Cohere AI model's performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

TORONTO — Cohere Inc. says it has released a new enterprise generative artificial intelligence model that is "on par or better than" GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3.
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AtkinsRéalis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure-play engineering

AtkinsRéalis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure-play engineering

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. announced the sale of its remaining stake in Ontario’s 407 toll highway operator in a $2.79-billion deal that caps off the company's push to become a pure-play engineering firm.
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Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday.
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One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use

One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use

LONDON (AP) — If you've got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X.
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Naples struck by 4.4-magnitude quake causing minor damage and light injuries

Naples struck by 4.4-magnitude quake causing minor damage and light injuries

ROME (AP) — The southern Italian city of Naples was struck by a 4.
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