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Yucca Mountain in Nevada was originally slated to serve as the nation's permanent repository, but opposition from state officials and local residents halted the project.
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A new report by the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation shows San Diego tops the nation in Pentagon autonomous defense technology contracts.
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An overlooked fossil reveals clues about how modern creepy crawlers came to land.
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In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.
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Across California, police departments are rapidly expanding “Drone as First Responder” programs, triggering intense public backlash over warrantless surveillance and corporate overreach.
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The prediction market has hired a former FBI official to make sure political insiders don't use the platform for profit from confidential election information.
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The Chesapeake Bay, home to blue crabs and striped bass, has a new apex predator: the blue catfish. It's invasive and voracious. It's also delicious, which officials hope might help save the bay.
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The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever.
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In Port Washington, Wisconsin, there's a data center being built that's as big as 500 football fields. Residents aren't sure if it could save their community or destroy it.
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The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy.
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