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Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States is running out of pennies. President Donald Trump’s decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation’s ...

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Worcester Polytechnic researchers developing tiny search and rescue drones inspired by bats

Worcester Polytechnic researchers developing tiny search and rescue drones inspired by bats

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Don’t be fooled by the fog machine, spooky lights and fake bats: the robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lab isn’t hosting a Halloween party. Instead, it’s a te...

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Bessent says US-China reach soybean agreement

Bessent says US-China reach soybean agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) — China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Bess...

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International Space Station marks quarter-century of people living in orbit

International Space Station marks quarter-century of people living in orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s an unprecedented space streak: 25 years of people living off-planet without even a moment’s pause. The International Space Station marks a quarter-century of conti...

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Lee Jae Myung and Sanae Takaichi hold first summit to boost relations

Lee Jae Myung and Sanae Takaichi hold first summit to boost relations

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequ...

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Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform

Universal Music and AI song generator Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new AI music platform

LONDON (AP) — Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio have settled a copyright infringement lawsuit and agreed to team up on new music creation and streaming platform, the two c...

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