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September 28

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

SpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station
September 28
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
September 28

SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year
September 28
September 28

Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China

Thousands of Japanese fans have bid farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo before returning to China for medical treatment
September 28
Visitors wait to see the giant pandas Ri Ri and Shin Shin at Ueno Zoo, a day before their return to China, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
September 28

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

In its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources
September 28
FILE - Visitors pass the Chinese Communist Party flag at the museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)
September 28

A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild

Another chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of three young California condors north of the Grand Canyon
September 28
This photo provided by The Peregrine Fund and the Bureau of Land Management shows a California condor is released from a pen on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the Grand Canyon's North Rim. (The Peregrine Fund and the Bureau of Land Management via AP)
September 27

Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspension

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday added conditions for Elon Musk’s X to have its service reestablished in the country, one day after the social media platform said it had complied with all the judge’s demands
September 27
FILE - A view of a laptop shows the Twitter sign-in page with their logo, in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
September 27

Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene

Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as the powerful storm moves ashore
September 27
A partially submerged vehicle sits in flood water from after Hurricane Helene passed the area, Friday, Sept 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)
September 27

Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months

Earth will have a temporary “mini moon” for two months
September 27
FILE - A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
September 27

Coast Guard says evidence of Titan support vessel feeling shudder at time of implosion would have changed search efforts

Coast Guard says evidence of Titan support vessel feeling shudder at time of implosion would have changed search efforts
September 27
September 27

Takeaways on AP's story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires

The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their own
September 27
A research assistant uses a compass and measuring tape to locate a reforestation test plot Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Bellvue, Colo., in the 2020 Cameron Peak Fire burn area. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)
September 27

Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing the company of copyright infringement to train its artificial intelligence technology
September 27
Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
September 27

Former employee resigned after OceanGate co-founder said he’d 'buy himself a Congressman' if Coast Guard interfered

Former employee resigned after OceanGate co-founder said he’d 'buy himself a Congressman' if Coast Guard interfered
September 27
September 27

Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearance

Britain’s competition watchdog has cleared Amazon’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didn’t qualify for further scrutiny
September 27
FILE - The Amazon logo is seen in Santa Monica, Calif., Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
September 27

Meta hit with $102 million privacy fine from European Union over 2019 password security lapse

Meta was punished with a 91 million euro fine from the social media giant’s European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving passwords for Facebook users
September 27
FILE - In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile device in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
September 27

Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

The operator of an experimental submersible that imploded while seeking out the sunken Titanic was either putting profits over safety or pushing humankind’s boundaries
September 27
Matthew McCoy, at left, a former OceanGate employee, talks with the Coast Guard's Thomas Whalen after testimony ended during the final day of the Coast Guard investigatory hearing on the causes of the implosion of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
September 26

Ex-'Apprentice' candidates dump nearly entire stake in owner of Trump's Truth Social platform

A Florida firm that had a 5.5% stake in Trump Media & Technology Group has disposed of most of their holdings in the company, which owns former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform
September 26
FILE - The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
September 26

Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws

Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the starlets
September 26
September 26

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

An expert witness testifying for Google says an antitrust case brought against the tech giant drastically underestimates the company's competition
September 26
FILE - The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
September 26

X requests it be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge's orders, sources say

A source says billionaire Elon Musk’s social media site X has complied with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders, and requested its service be reestablished in the country
September 26
ARCHIVO – El juez del Supremo Tribunal de Brasil, Alexandre de Moraes, llega a una audiencia en un tribunal en Brasilia, Brasil, el 22 de junio de 2023. (AP Foto/Eraldo Peres, Archivo)
September 26

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

OpenAI’s history as a nonprofit research institute that also sells commercial products like ChatGPT may be coming to an end as the San Francisco company looks to more fully convert itself into a for-profit corporation accountable to shareholders
September 26
FILE - Sam Altman, right, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Mira Murati, chief technology officer, appear at OpenAI DevDay, OpenAI's first developer conference, on Nov. 6, 2023 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay, File)
September 26

A top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds

A National Institutes of Health investigation has found research misconduct by a top neuroscientist
September 26
September 26
FILE - Students use their cellphones as they leave for the day the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts High School in downtown Los Angeles, Aug. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
September 26

Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations

U.K. transport officials and police are investigating a “cyber-security incident” after users of public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations reported being shown anti-Muslim messages
September 26
FILE -Commuters walk inside Waterloo station in London, June 20, 2022.(AP Photo/Tony Hicks), File)
September 26

NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties

OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers
September 26
Members of the Coast Guard's Titan Submersible Marine Board of Investigation listen during the formal hearing inside the Charleston County Council Chambers, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C. (Laura Bilson/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)
September 25

How a ‘tech coup’ would create power imbalances and impact democracy

ABC News’ Trevor Ault spoke with Marietje Schaake, former European member of parliament, on her new book “The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley.”
September 25
VIDEO: How a ‘tech coup’ would create power imbalances and impact democracy
September 25

OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker

A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year says she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company
September 25
FILE - Sam Altman, right, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, and Mira Murati, chief technology officer, appear at OpenAI DevDay, OpenAI's first developer conference, on Nov. 6, 2023 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Barbara Ortutay, File)
September 25

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada
September 25
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the starry night sky on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, near Washtucna, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
September 25

Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing

Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating the online fastfashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices
September 25
FILE - A page from the Shein website is shown in this photo, in New York on June 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
September 25

Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses

Meta has unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses along as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers
September 25
A person demonstrates the Meta Quest 3S during the Meta Connect conference Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
September 25

X releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk's takeover

Social media platform X published its first transparency report on Wednesday
September 25
FILE - Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
September 25

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon

It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface
September 25
Astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Matthias Maurer of Germany and their canine-like robot demonstrate their training in lunar surface simulating conditions for future moon missions, like the Artemis lunar exploration program led by NASA, at the opening of the new LUNA facility at the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
September 25

CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage

An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer
September 25
FILE - A CrowdStrike office is seen in Sunnyvale, Calif., July 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File)
September 25

Google complains about Microsoft cloud tactics to European Union antitrust watchdog

Google is escalating a feud with Microsoft over cloud computing by filing a European Union antitrust complaint accusing its tech rival of anticompetitive practices
September 25
FILE - The Google logo at their offices in Granary Square, in London, on Nov. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
September 25

An NTSB witness testified that the Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed signs of flaws before it imploded

An NTSB witness testified that the Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed signs of flaws before it imploded
September 25
September 25

Japanese scientists make a robot face with living skin that can smile

Researchers believe the technology could help pave the way for lifelike biohybrid humanoid robots in the future.
September 25
VIDEO:  Japanese scientists make a robot face with living skin that can smile
September 25

Can AI make video games more immersive? Some studios turn to AI-fueled NPCs

For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys
September 25
Jam & Tea Studios founders, left to right, Michael Yichao, Carl Kwoh, and J. Aaron Farr sit for photos on Jan. 18, 2024, in Roslyn, Wash. (Lutisha Aubrey Photography via AP)
September 25

NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws

An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process
September 25
Members of the Coast Guard's Titan Submersible Marine Board of Investigation listen during the formal hearing inside the Charleston County Council Chambers, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C. (Laura Bilson/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)
September 24

Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change

Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the heavy rainfall that caused floods killing 24 people in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found
September 24
FILE - Women save a cat from floods in Szentendre, near Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
September 24

Video game actors' union calls for strike against 'League of Legends'

“League of Legends” is caught in the middle of a dispute between Hollywood’s actors union and an audio company that provides voiceover services for the blockbuster online multiplayer game
September 24
Actor Sena Bryer, second from left, joins other demonstrators in a SAG-AFTRA video game actor strike picket line outside Warner Bros. Studios on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 24

Video game actors' union calls strike against 'League of Legends'

Video game actors' union calls strike against 'League of Legends'
September 24
September 24

Former FTX cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison is sentenced to two years in prison for fraud

Former FTX cryptocurrency executive Caroline Ellison is sentenced to two years in prison for fraud
September 24
September 24

Department of Justice sues Visa, alleges the card issuer monopolizes debit card markets

The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market
September 24
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
September 24

US sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolized debit card markets and is driving up costs for businesses and consumers

US sues Visa, saying the card issuer monopolized debit card markets and is driving up costs for businesses and consumers
September 24
September 24

Prince Harry: Harms of social media have created 'epidemic' for today's youth

Prince Harry said today’s youth is in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online, as he brought his campaign to help children and their parents navigate cyberspace to this week’s Clinton Gl...
September 24
Prince Harry speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
September 24

Vista, Blackstone buying software maker Smartsheet for about $8.4 billion

Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash
September 24
FILE - A sign for The Blackstone Group L.P. investment firm stands in front of their offices, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
September 24

TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election

TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election
September 24
FILE - A car of Russian state-owned television station RT passes by the company's office on Oct. 27, 2017, in Moscow. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
September 24

Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI

More small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses
September 24
FILE - This Aug. 4, 2009, file photo shows the United States Chamber of Commerce building in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
September 24

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble

In the gateway to the Arctic, fat and sea ice are crucial, intertwined and dwindling
September 24
A polar bear nurses her cub, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, near Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
September 24

Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings

Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Islam's holy book in 2023
September 24
FILE -A demonstrator holds up a copy of the Quran, Islam's holy book, during a protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
September 24

Tearful Caroline Ellison gets 2 years in prison over her role in FTX fraud

A former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire has been sentenced to two years in prison for participating in what a prosecutor said was one of the largest recent financial frauds in U.S. history
September 24
FILE - Caroline Ellison former CEO of Alameda Research founded by Sam Bankman-Fried goes into a wrong car as she exits the Manhattan federal court after testifying on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)