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Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson each netted a brace in the win.
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This week in Bidenomics: Something bigger than 'Bidenflation'
Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts might finally distract voters from thinking about what they don't like about Joe Biden.
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Spain bans Meta from launching election features on Facebook, Instagram over privacy fears
Meta has been banned from launching features on Facebook and Instagram that would have collected data on voters in Spain using the social networks ahead of next month's European Elections. The local data protection authority, the AEPD, has used emergency powers to protect local users' privacy. Meta confirmed to TechCrunch it has complied with the order, which can last for up to three months.
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White House: Extending Trump’s tax cuts would be an 'inflation bomb'
The White House is releasing a new public memo Thursday that seeks to link the extension of Trump-era tax cuts to inflation, a top-of-mind issue for voters.
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Archer, Kakao Mobility partner to bring electric air taxis to South Korea in 2026
Archer Aviation is partnering with ride-hailing and parking company Kakao Mobility to bring electric air taxi flights to South Korea starting in 2026, if the company can get its aircraft developed in time. The move to South Korea is part of an international strategy that will also see Archer commercially launch in the United Arab Emirates and India that same year. Competitor Joby Aviation is also targeting South Korea in partnership with SK Telecom and UT, a ride-hailing joint venture between Uber and T Map Mobility that integrates air and land travel.
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Alabama star Mark Sears withdraws from NBA Draft, will return for final season after Final Four run
“I’m very excited about the team we have coming in.”
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India's Agnikul launches 3D-printed rocket in suborbital test after initial delays
After two years of preparation and four delays over the past several months due to technical glitches, Indian space startup Agnikul has successfully launched its first suborbital test vehicle, powered by its unique 3D-printed rocket engines, space agency Indian Space Research Organisation said Thursday. Called Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Technology Demonstrator), the single-stage launch vehicle lifted off Thursday morning local time from the startup's mobile launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center on South India's Sriharikota island.
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Trump trial updates: Closing arguments concluded, jury in hush money case will begin deliberations on Wednesday
After more than 10 hours in court on Tuesday hearing closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges he falsified business records to conceal a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, jurors will begin their deliberations on a verdict on Wednesday.
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Rhode Island asking kei car owners to turn in their registration
Rhode Island is making it illegal to register a kei car, and it's asking enthusiasts who already have one to turn in their registration.
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Trump tried to woo Libertarian voters and got booed. Here's what happened.
“If we unite, we will be unstoppable," Trump pitched to the crowd of third-party voters.
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Struggling Cardinals, Blue Jays among 3 teams that could spark life into the MLB trade deadline
If teams like St. Louis and Toronto decide to pull the plug on this season, some big names could become available on the trade market this summer.
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Women in AI: Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI's impact on the Global South
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. Chinasa T. Okolo is a fellow at the Brookings Institution in the Center of Technology Innovation's Governance Studies program. Before that, she served on the ethics and social impact committee that helped develop Nigeria's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and has served as an AI policy and ethics adviser for various organizations, including the African Union Development Agency and the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute.
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South Korea aims to bolster local chip production with $19 billion of support
South Korea has announced a $19 billion support package to help its semiconductor industry compete with those in the US, China and Taiwan.
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Here are all of the Republicans who have shown up in court to support Trump at his hush money trial
GOP lawmakers have been showing up at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in waves to give the former president a public show of support, help him circumvent the gag order — and audition for a role in a possible second-term Cabinet.
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Coco Gauff urges young Americans to get out and vote: 'Use the power that we have'
Coco Gauff feels that young people 'think their vote doesn't count.' She wants that to change.
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'SNL' recap: Jake Gyllenhaal marks the ‘End of the Road’ for Season 49 in finale episode
The three-time 'SNL' host wrapped up Season 49 and reminded viewers he can sing, with a new twist on a popular Boyz II Men ballad.
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Porsche Ventures invests in battery startup South 8 to boost cold-weather EV performance
All cars suffer when the mercury drops, but electric vehicles suffer more than most as heaters draw more power and batteries charge more slowly as the liquid electrolyte inside thickens. Drivers in Chicago found this out the hard way last January after many Teslas failed to charge during a deep freeze. One startup, South 8 Technologies, says it can make cold-weather charging more reliable by filling batteries with a pressurized, liquified gas electrolyte instead of a liquid one.
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Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren lead NBA All-Rookie teams with unanimous selections
Wembanyama and Holmgren received 99 of a possible 99 first first-place votes.
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The Mavericks' major gambles pay off as Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving lead charge to West finals
Shrewd moves and timely deals have the aggressive Mavericks moving on in the postseason — and perhaps to an even better tomorrow.
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New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 66% of Americans disapprove of Kristi Noem shooting and killing her dog
And just 13% think it would be “a good idea” for Trump to pick Noem as his running mate.