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Chile outlaws use of smartphones at schools nationwide

Chile outlaws use of smartphones at schools nationwide

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle schools. The new law will take effect next year, m...

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Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel

Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel

BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Wednesday inaugurated the first elements of the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, which it is buying from Israel as it moves to strengthen its air defenses fol...

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Greek farmers block border crossings over subsidy row

Greek farmers block border crossings over subsidy row

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Farmers in northern Greece disrupted traffic at border crossings on Wednesday in an escalating protest over delayed European Union-backed subsidy payments linked to an ...

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Spotify Wrapped: How the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap

Spotify Wrapped: How the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap

NEW YORK (AP) — The end of 2025 is almost upon us. And it’s time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. On Wednesday, the music streaming giant delivered its annual recap — giving its hundreds of millions of ...

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Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they’re still running the show

Can AI ever be funny? Some comedians embrace AI tools but they’re still running the show

A baby and his family dog sit across from each other in a podcast studio. “Welcome to the talking baby podcast,” says the infant, wearing headphones and sounding like a deep-voiced radio broadcast...

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Macy’s posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

Macy’s posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s posted a surprise third-quarter profit and its strongest comparable sales in more than three years as an extensive overhaul of the 167-year-old New York department store beg...

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