74 m. ago ‘We Hear You, Mr. President’: The World Lines Up to Buy American Gas

Facing Trump tariff threats, governments and companies are proposing major investments in American liquefied natural gas projects.

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82 m. ago Google calls for weakened copyright and export rules in AI policy proposal

Google, following on the heels of OpenAI, published a policy proposal in response to the Trump Administration’s call for a national “AI Action Plan.” The tech giant endorsed weak copyright restrictions on AI training, as well as “balanced” export controls that “protect national security while enabling U.S. exports and global business operations.” “The U.S. needs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Thousands of fired federal workers must be offered reinstatement, a judge rules

Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a district judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were terminated unlawfully.

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4 h. ago Editor's Note: EPA says it will roll back climate rules. That could prove complicated

Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.

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5 h. ago How industrial waste gases could replace fossil fuels in everyday consumer products

Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and even fuel.

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5 h. ago OpenAI’s ‘creative writing’ AI evokes that annoying kid from high school fiction club

When I was 16, I attended a writing workshop with a group of precocious young poets, where we all tried very hard to prove who among us was the most tortured upper-middle-class teenager. One boy refused to tell anyone where he was from, declaring, “I’m from everywhere and nowhere.” Two weeks later, he admitted he […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 h. ago Thousands of acres of Amazon rainforest cleared for climate summit highway in Brazil

A BBC report found on Wednesday that tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazonian rainforest are being cleared ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

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6 h. ago Pete Buttigieg expected to make major announcement regarding his political future

Former Transportation Secretary and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is expected to rule out a run for the Senate in Michigan in 2026, clearing a path for a potential 2028 White House bid.

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6 h. ago Tornado rips through L.A. County; Weather Service ‘couldn’t rule out’ more

Tornado rips through L.A. County; Weather Service ‘couldn’t rule out’ more  KTLA Los Angeles

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9 h. ago Electrification and carbon capture can make cement production more energy

Concrete is the world's most widely used building material—but the production of cement, its key component, generates significant carbon dioxide emissions. New research at Umeå University shows how electrification and carbon capture can make production both more energy-efficient and climate-smart.

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9 h. ago Editor’s Note: A Very Interesting Year In More Ways Than One

Editor’s Note: A Very Interesting Year In More Ways Than One  Seattlemag

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10 h. ago EPA targets dozens of regulations. And, 'stranded' astronauts may return to Earth

The Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday plans to reconsider more than two dozen rules. And, astronauts "stranded" on the International Space Station may be able to return to Earth.

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10 h. ago OKC Thunder stand as most daunting roadblock for Celtics’ 19th title 

"Tougher team sets the rules. They had a good level of physicality tonight." The post OKC Thunder stand as most daunting roadblock for Celtics’ 19th title  appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Missing American college student search potentially complicated by power outage: expert

A power outage at the Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, resort where a missing American college student had been vacationing could potentially impact the investigation.

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11 h. ago Don Johnson cut off daughter from 'family payroll' when she refused to go to college

"Doctor Odyssey" star Don Johnson opened up about his thoughts on some of his kids following in his acting footsteps, breaking down the Johnson family rule.

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12 h. ago Editorial: As Washington unwinds its commitments, state and local governments will have to step up

Editorial: As Washington unwinds its commitments, state and local governments will have to step up  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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12 h. ago The EPA has announced dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target

The Trump administration plans to reconsider about two dozen environmental rules, in what the Environmental Protection Agency calls the "most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history."

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15 h. ago E.P.A. Targets Dozens of Environmental Rules as It Reframes Its Purpose

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the agency’s mission was to make it cheaper to buy cars, heat homes and run businesses.

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17 h. ago Alex Marlow: ‘Moderate’ Dem Rep. Seth Moulton Uses Tesla Terrorism Epidemic to Attack Trump

On Wednesday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow reacted to Rep. Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) response to anti-Tesla violence. In the clip, Moulton responded to a question from CNN host Audie Cornish on the Trump administration potentially classifying The post Alex Marlow: ‘Moderate’ Dem Rep. Seth Moulton Uses Tesla Terrorism Epidemic to Attack Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.

Some airlines in Asia are tightening restrictions. You may have to repack or turn off your batteries before boarding flights with certain carriers.

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