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Elon Musk confirms Tesla, SpaceX are exploring possible merger
Musk said a merge of the two companies was not guaranteed, but that he supported the idea. Because the billionaire runs both companies, he is not allowed in the discussions regarding the possible merger.
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Spotify says it has removed 50 million AI spam tracks from its platform this year
Spotify announced last year that it would protect artists and listeners from spam, impersonation, and deception in the age of AI including by keeping AI spam and slop from a user's list of recommendations.
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PA House pushes aside objections and passes bill to limit license plate readers
GOP Rep. Timothy Bonner, a former prosecutor, said the cameras have been "essential in solving crimes" and by some estimates have helped reduce crime by 10% to 20%. The bill, he said, has some "good parameters" but goes too far.
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San Diego considers charging tourists for beach parking
Under approved measure. parking would be free for city residents at local beaches and Mission Bay but cost tourists. But out-of-town visitors would have to pay.
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Giuliani says he offended that Mamdani will attend 9/11 anniversary ceremony
"The reality is this ceremony is for the families and for America to remember historically," Giuliani told Newsmax. "Having lost friends there and being very close to many of the families, it offends me that he's coming."
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Cost of living drives battleground Senate race in Ohio
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in a race the Cook Political Report rates a toss-up.
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EXCLUSIVE: Brian Terry's journal shows he was tracking AK-47s weeks before Fast and Furious murder
A federal agent's contemporaneous notes suggest he may have been documenting the very weapons pipeline his own government was running,
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Louisiana opioid deaths fall 59% as misuse ranks last
"We're seeing proven progress in behavioral health in Louisiana, and that is something worth celebrating," LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein said.
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Women account for almost all net U.S. job gains since Trump took office: report
An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that payroll employment among women has increased by roughly 765,000 jobs since December 2024, while employment among men has declined by about 6,000 over the same period
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Voter tells Gov. Wes Moore he's 'anti-democracy' for attempt to eliminate lone GOP House seat in MD
Moore told the man to vote in November and he responded, "You're taking Andy Harris away from us."
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Illinois students being failed by low academic standards, lawmaker says
Education whistleblower and author Geno Young says a tenured Hillcrest teacher told him the school was testing at about a fourth-grade level across academic subjects. Hillcrest has an about 81% graduation rate.
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Utah lawmakers pass bill allowing some non-citizens to become police officers
"Crazy and wrong," wrote former Rep. Jason Chaffetz on X.
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Mamdani implements AI restrictions for K-12 students in NYC
The moratorium also introduces an AI literacy module for high school students twice a year. According to the Mayor’s Office, the modules will cover “AI-related bias, risks, ethical considerations and impacts on careers and future skills.”