Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Georgia on Thursday to promote the Trump administration’s major tax-and-spending legislation while targeting Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff ahead of his 2026 reelection campaign. The trip reflects Republican efforts to bolster support for the law and gain political ground in a critical battleground state. Vance will speak […]
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Apple announced that it will reinstate blood oxygen detection on select Apple Watch models in the United States, resolving a long-running legal challenge. The feature, which helps users monitor their respiratory health, will return to Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 devices via a software update, the company confirmed Thursday. The move […]
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A federal appeals court has ruled that officials at West Texas A&M University cannot prevent a student-led LGBTQ+ group from hosting drag shows on campus. The 2-1 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marks a significant win for Spectrum WT, a student organization that has been engaged in a protracted legal battle […]
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Novo Nordisk has announced that U.S. patients can now purchase a month’s supply of Ozempic, a widely prescribed diabetes medication, for $499 if they pay out-of-pocket, bypassing insurance coverage. Previously, the drug’s list price approached $1,000 per month, making it financially burdensome for many patients. This initiative aligns with broader calls from policymakers, including […]
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Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, signaling its ambition to reshape how people interact with the web. The move comes as Google faces heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators following a landmark antitrust ruling against its search operations. The Department of Justice has suggested that […]
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YouTube is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to estimate users’ ages as part of its ongoing effort to make the platform safer for children and teenagers. Rolling out initially to a small group of U.S. users, the system aims to prevent minors from accessing content that may be inappropriate for their age. […]
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Language is constantly evolving, and the digital era has accelerated that transformation. Social media platforms, particularly TikTok, are driving this rapid change, influencing how people express themselves worldwide. Reflecting this shift, the Cambridge Dictionary recently added over 6,000 new words, many of which stem from internet culture and viral trends. This inclusion highlights the creativity […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering an unusual investment in struggling semiconductor giant Intel. However, the officials offered slightly different perspectives on the purpose of such a move, leaving analysts and industry insiders to debate whether the focus is on national security, […]
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Satellites that support GPS, communications, and other critical functions may face increasing risks in the coming decades due to climate-driven changes in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to a recent study. Researchers found that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the upper atmosphere could amplify the effects of geomagnetic storms triggered by the Sun. How […]
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially signed off on a law that halts Iran’s collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), further complicating any hopes of reviving the country’s nuclear monitoring framework. The approval came just days after the Iranian parliament voted in favor of suspending cooperation with the IAEA. Tehran accuses the […]
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