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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.
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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.
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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.
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Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests

WASHINGTON — Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S.
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One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

One Tech Tip: 'Click-to-cancel' is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

NEW YORK (AP) — A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect.
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Rogers launches satellite-to-mobile text messaging beta trial

Rogers launches satellite-to-mobile text messaging beta trial

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.
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Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary came to a close Tuesday with a Pacific splashdown.
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After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China

After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in 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.
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Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers

Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers

NEW YORK (AP) — Nextdoor, the social media site that aims to create connections among neighbors, is trying to shake off an uneven past and a nagging sense it is being underutilized. How? It is turning to professional journalists for help.
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A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response

A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — When an emergency happens in Collier County, Florida, the 911 calls go to one of the most high-tech communications centers in the U.S., where callers can send text and video from the scene to dispatchers.
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