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A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station

A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft.
Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies, Gu
Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company's 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a group representing the workers.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.
AI now an 'expectation' at Shopify, will factor into performance reviews, hiring: CEO

AI now an 'expectation' at Shopify, will factor into performance reviews, hiring: CEO

Shopify Inc. is doubling down on artificial intelligence with new policies that will make the technology a "fundamental expectation" for all staff because it will be embedded into everything from performance reviews to product development.
Toronto's University Health Network aims to attract 100 scientists

Toronto's University Health Network aims to attract 100 scientists

TORONTO — University Health Network in Toronto is aiming to attract 100 early-career scientists, focusing on people whose research could fuel economic development.
Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied it

Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied it

NEW YORK (AP) — A bogus rumor that President Donald Trump was considering a pause in tariffs briefly lifted markets Monday before the White House shot down the unfounded reports.
Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

TORONTO — A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — that have changed the lives of millions of people
A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer

A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A day at Uranus just got a little longer. Scientists reported Monday that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed it takes Uranus 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation.
Canadian firm KA Imaging claims first X-ray image taken in space

Canadian firm KA Imaging claims first X-ray image taken in space

As four space tourists orbited the north and south poles earlier this month and marvelled at the views of Earth, a group of Canadians celebrated an X-ray image taken aboard the spacecraft using technology developed at the University of Waterloo.