Microsoft fires employee who interrupted CEO’s speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military
SEATTLE — Microsoft has fired an employee who interrupted a speech by CEO Satya Nadella to protest the company’s work…
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An ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits his role in the theft of human remains
SCRANTON, Pa. — A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted his role in the theft and sale of…
Billion dollar pizza? Bitcoin soars on key anniversary of crypto’s growth
It’s not an official holiday – yet – but for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts “Bitcoin Pizza Day” is still special. Thursday…
Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department
The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Education shown on March 12, after the Trump administration announced mass layoffs. Win…
No more pennies: In big change, Treasury will stop minting them
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Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4. The outcome keeps…
Here's what's in the GOP megabill that's just passed the House
President Trump speaks alongside Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Trump was on hand…
House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics…
6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Greek islands with no reported injuries
ATHENS, Greece — An undersea 6.1-magnitude earthquake scale struck off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday and was felt…
Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves
NEW YORK — To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope by shrinking in size. Scientists observed that some of the orange-striped…