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Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

SUSONO, Japan (AP) — Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.
Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders Rumble suspension nationwide for alleged non-compliance

SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of video-sharing platform Rumble in the South American nation for allegedly refusing to comply with court orders.
Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time.
Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Bl
Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

LINCOLN, Neb.
'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

'Control-mania': Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week of a contentious omnibus bill, political observers and access to information experts say.
Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

Climate change is shrinking glaciers faster than ever, with 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world's mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study that found them shrinking more than twice as fast as in the early 2000s.
Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail

Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an investigation and possible withdrawal of about $4 billion in feder
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language

Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role – and they say the evolution of this singular ability was key to our survival.
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah may soon loosen its B.Y.O.B. rules, but not in the way some might hope. The acronym has taken on a new meaning in the state Legislature: “Bring Your Own Blood.