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University of Guelph to lead national network focused on agri-food innovation

University of Guelph to lead national network focused on agri-food innovation

The University of Guelph is leading the creation of a network meant to spur investment in Canadian agri-food innovation, including developing new technologies to address pressing issues like climate change. The university received an almost $16.
Trump Administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page, social media

Trump Administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page, social media

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an “Error 404” message.
Trump's executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

Trump's executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April, but a host of questions remain - including whether Trump has the authority to issue such an order and if TikTok’s China-based parent
Trump pardons founder of Silk Road website

Trump pardons founder of Silk Road website

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling drugs.
Trump pardons founder of Silk Road website

Trump pardons founder of Silk Road website

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, an underground website for selling drugs. Ulbricht had been sentenced to life in prison in 2015.
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says

Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says

DENVER (AP) — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they're not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.
Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank.
Wolf transfer from B.C. to Colorado complete, but state wildlife staff 'threatened'

Wolf transfer from B.C. to Colorado complete, but state wildlife staff 'threatened'

The capture of 15 grey wolves in British Columbia and their release in Colorado is complete, an operation that led to unspecified threats against staff with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency said in a statement. The operation that began in B.C.
New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools starting next fall

New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools starting next fall

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says

Elephants can't pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they're not human, court says

DENVER (AP) — Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they're not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.