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A look inside a lab making the advanced fuel to power growing US nuclear energy ambitions

A look inside a lab making the advanced fuel to power growing US nuclear energy ambitions

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) — Near signs that warn of radioactive risk at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a half-dozen workers from the nuclear power company X-energy are making what appear to be gray billiard balls.
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit

U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit

VICTORIA — When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S.
Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape

Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape

NEW YORK (AP) — Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders.
Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it's harder than it looks

Some Australian dolphins use sponges to hunt fish, but it's harder than it looks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose.
Nvidia to resume sales of highly desired AI computer chips to China

Nvidia to resume sales of highly desired AI computer chips to China

BANGKOK (AP) — Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.
Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania

Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH (AP) — President Donald Trump touted tens of billions of dollars of recent energy and technology investments Tuesday in Pennsylvania while boasting of a “true golden age for America” in energy policy and artificial intelligence.
Google partners with Youngkin and offers AI training courses to Virginia job seekers

Google partners with Youngkin and offers AI training courses to Virginia job seekers

RESTON, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov.
America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine , announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles.
The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal

The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal

NEW YORK (AP) — This isn't a joke. They've made that clear.
Looking to AI for a financial plan? Take it more as guidance than gospel, experts say

Looking to AI for a financial plan? Take it more as guidance than gospel, experts say

As Canadians increasingly turn to AI chatbots for help with everyday tasks like meal planning, workout routines and even mapping out vacation itineraries, some are also using it to help manage their money.