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Animal rescuers try to keep dozens of dolphins away from Cape Cod shallows after mass stranding

Animal rescuers were trying to keep dozens of dolphins away from shallow waters around Cape Cod after 125 of the creatures earlier stranded themselves
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International Fund for Animal Welfare workers and volunteers attempt to herd stranded dolphins into deeper waters Friday, June 28, 2024, in Wellfleet, Mass. As many as 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins became stranded Friday on Cape Cod and at least 10 died, prompting an intensive rescue effort, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. (Stacey Hedman/IFAW via AP)
June 29

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms

In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness
June 29
Activist Bill Christeson protests in front of the Supreme Court as decisions are announced, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, June 21, 2024. The justices are still weighing whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the election interference case against him, roughly two months after hearing arguments. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 29

As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don't get left behind

States are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter
June 29
In this undated photo, Richie Hull, a lead instructor at the Connecticut-based group CfAL for Digital Inclusion, teaches the Foundation to a Career in Computers class at the organization's computer lab in New Haven, Conn. States are looking to beef up their residents tech skills as generative artificial intelligence plays a greater role in the workplace. CfAL officials, however, say basic computer skills are also still needed. (Rose Servetnick/CfAL for Digital Inclusion via AP)
June 28

Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content

Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval
June 28
FILE - People are reflected in a window of a hotel at the Davos Promenade in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 15, 2024. The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching for information. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
June 28

Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology

The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting
June 28
FILE - This February 2020 photo provided by the American Civil Liberties Union shows Robert Williams of Farmington Hills, Mich., a suburb of Detroit. On Friday, June 28, 2024, the ACLU announced that the city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to Williams after he was wrongly accused of shoplifting using facial recognition technology. (Drew English/ACLU via AP, File)
June 28

NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule
June 28
This photo provided by NASA shows the Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station, orbiting 262 miles above Egypt's Mediterranean coast, on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)
June 28

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing's capsule

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing's capsule
June 28
June 28

European Union's competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google

The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI
June 28
FILE- The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone with an image on a computer monitor generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI. The bloc started reviewing the multibillion-dollar deal last year to see whether it broke EU merger rules but dropped it after concluding Microsoft hadn’t gained control of OpenAI. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
June 28

A harmless asteroid will whiz past Earth Saturday. Here's how to spot it

An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth this weekend
June 28
In this artistic rendering, two asteroids fly past Earth. An asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth Saturday June 29, 2024. With the right equipment and timing, you just might spot it. Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth at 9:46 AM EST (13:46 GMT) passing by at about three-quarters the distance from Earth to the moon. It was first spotted two weeks ago by South African astronomers and is about 393 feet to 853 feet (120 to 260 meters) wide. (ESA via AP)
June 28

Racial equality groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

Senior Advisor for the Muslim Public Affairs Council Faiyaz Hussain describes how the ban on the platform would strip away an essential tool minority groups use for advocacy.
June 28
VIDEO: Racial equality groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
June 28

Shares of Trump Media swing wildly after first US presidential debate, fall 10%

Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street
June 28
FILE - Pedestrians walk past a Nasdaq window displaying news on Trump Media on March 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
June 28

Shares of Trump Media jump 5% at the opening bell after the first US presidential debate

Shares of Trump Media jump 5% at the opening bell after the first US presidential debate
June 28
June 28

Amazon launches discount store

The planned store is expected to allow low-cost products to be shipped to U.S. customers directly from China.
June 28
VIDEO:  Amazon launches discount store
June 28

Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is delaying its planned launch of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket due to expected bad weather at the launch site in southwestern Japan
June 28
FILE - The logo of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, is seen at its Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitanecho, Kagoshima prefecture, Feb. 16, 2024. Japan’s space agency said Friday, June 28, 2024 its planned launch this weekend of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket will be postponed until Monday due to expected bad weather. (Kyodo News via AP, File)
June 28

Euro 2024: Penalty shootouts set to take center stage as psychology and new tactics come into play

The penalty shootout is a tense battle of wills over 12 yards (11 meters) that has increasingly become a huge part of soccer and an unavoidable feature of the knockout stage in the biggest competitions
June 28
FILE - In this Sunday, June 26, 2016 photo, Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts to losing 4-2 to Chile in penalty kicks during the Copa America Centenario championship soccer match, in East Rutherford, N.J. The penalty shootout is a tense battle of wills over 12 yards (11 meters) that has increasingly become a huge part of soccer and an unavoidable feature of the knockout stage in the biggest competitions. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
June 28

Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer

From smart-enabled match balls and AI to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials
June 28
Belgium's Romelu Lukaku gestures on the pitch during a Group E match between Belgium and Slovakia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
June 28

7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has shaken the southern coast of Peru
June 28
June 28

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into to the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching
June 28
Professor James Larkin drills a hole into a rhinos horn to insert isotopes at a rhino orphanage in the country's northern province of Limpopo, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Researchers have started the final phase of a research project aimed at reducing rhino poaching by inserting radioisotopes into rhino horns to devalue one of the most highly trafficked wildlife commodities. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
June 27

Ever feel exhausted by swiping through dating apps? You might be experiencing burnout

Plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app
June 27
The dating app Bumble is shown on a smart phone on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. Plenty of happy couples can trace their meet-cute moment to an online dating app. But many others find the never-ending process of likes, swipes, taps and awkward DMs that go nowhere to be exhausting. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
June 27

Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell says drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement
June 27
FILE - A passerby walks past a sign offering directions to an Uber and Lyft ride pickup location at an airport, Feb. 9, 2021, in Boston. Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement announced, Thursday, June 27, 2024, by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, a deal that also includes a suite of benefits and protections. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
June 27

Female capybara goes to Florida as part of a breeding program for the large South American rodents

A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents
June 27
A female capybara, Iyari, is seen training with Palm Beach Zoo Conservation Society staff members Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. The 10-month-old capybara is currently staying in a mixed-species habitat with a couple of Baird's tapirs, which live in similar habitats in South America, while zoo workers slowly introduce her to the park's 2-year-old male capybara, Zeus. (Palm Beach Zoo via AP)
June 27

News nonprofit sues ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft for 'exploitative' copyright infringement

Another news organization is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement
June 27
Copies of Mother Jones are shown in a photo taken on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Providence, R.I. The Center for Investigative Reporting, the publisher of Reveal and Mother Jones, said Thursday, June 27, 2024, it is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its closest business partner, Microsoft, marking a new front in the legal battle between news publications fighting against unauthorized use of their content on artificial intelligence platforms. (AP Photo/Matt O'Brien)
June 27

Reveal and Mother Jones publisher sues OpenAI and Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement

Reveal and Mother Jones publisher sues OpenAI and Microsoft for ‘exploitative’ copyright infringement
June 27
June 27

Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and advocate for ca...
June 27
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
June 27
June 27

Verizon fined over 911 outage

The company will pay $1 million to settle an investigation over a 2022 outage that prevented emergency calls, the Federal Communications Commission said.
June 27
VIDEO:  Verizon fined over 911 outage
June 27

China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US

China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically...
June 27
Bian Zhigang, Deputy Director of the China National Space Administration listens to a question from a foreign journalist during a press conference at the State Council Information Office in Beijing, Thursday, June 27, 2024. China's space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from across the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples the Chang'e 6 probe brought back to earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the U.S. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
June 26

Hollywood's video game actors want to avoid a strike. The sticking point in their talks? AI

Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA has been negotiating its interactive media agreement for more than a year
June 26
FILE - SAG-AFTRA captains Iris Liu, left, and Miki Yamashita, center, and SAG-AFTRA chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland lead a cheer for striking actors outside Paramount Pictures studio, Nov. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. While negotiators with SAG-AFTRA have made gains in bargaining over wages and job safety in their video game contract, leaders say talks have stalled over a key issue: protections over the use of artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
June 26

NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years
June 26
This photo provided by NASA shows the International Space Station from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port, Nov. 8, 2021. NASA has awarded an $843 million contract to SpaceX to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit around Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years. (NASA via AP)
June 26
FILE - A visitor looks at his phone at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 27, 2024. According to some un-scientific studies, the average person has hundreds of passwords to their name. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo, File)
June 26

Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time

Amazon has joined the exclusive $2 trillion club after Wall Street investors pushed the value of the e-commerce giant’s stock past that threshold
June 26
FILE - An Amazon Prime truck is seen on April 5, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Amazon hits a stock market valuation of $2 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.(AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
June 26

Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch

Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there
June 26
In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)
June 26

The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security
June 26
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Meta said Monday, June 10, 2024, it wants to use data from users in privacy-conscious Europe to train its artificial intelligence models. It's facing concerns about data protection while battling to keep up with rivals like OpenAI and Google. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
June 26

The Supreme Court rules for the Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

The Supreme Court rules for the Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
June 26
June 26

Rivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billion

Shares of Rivian are soaring before the opening bell after Volkswagen agreed to invest $1 billion in the electric vehicle maker immediately and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement
June 26
FILE- Rivian chargers sit Monday, March 4, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Shares of Rivian are soaring before the market open on Wednesday as Volkswagen has agreed to invest up to $5 billion in a new joint venture with the electric vehicle maker. Rivian's stock jumped more than 33% in premarket trading. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
June 26

Where tech, politics & giving meet: CEO Nicole Taylor considers Silicon Valley's busy intersection

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
June 26
Nicole Taylor, president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, at her office in Mountain View, Calif., Monday, June 24, 2024. Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
June 26

Snapchat updates safety features

The app said it will now block suspicious friend requests and improve location-sharing controls.
June 26
VIDEO:  Snapchat updates its safety features
June 26

JuJu Watkins enjoying summer, dreams of playing in 2028 Olympics in hometown Los Angeles

JuJu Watkins has already thought about how special it would be to play for the U.S. in 2028 at the Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles
June 26
FILE - Southern California guard JuJu Watkins celebrates after a shot during a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the women's NCAA Tournament in Los Angeles, March 25, 2024. Watkins has become a national star in women's basketball. She averaged 27.1 points to help USC to its best season in years as the Trojans reached the Elite Eight. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
June 25

New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say

Authorities say an online gaming dispute made its way to the real world when a New Jersey man flew to Florida to attack another player with a hammer
June 25
June 25

GM brings in new CEO to steer troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in San Francisco

General Motors has named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise
June 25
FILE - Marc Whitten, Microsoft Corp.'s chief production officer of interactive entertainment, is pictured May 21, 2013, at an event in Redmond, Wash. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, General Motors announced Whitten will take the helm of its troubled robotaxi service, Cruise, as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
June 25

General Motors names veteran technology executive Marc Whitten to steer its troubled Cruise robotaxi service

General Motors names veteran technology executive Marc Whitten to steer its troubled Cruise robotaxi service
June 25
June 25

NTSB concludes flaming wheel bearing caused East Palestine derailment, vent and burn of chemicals was unnecessary

NTSB concludes flaming wheel bearing caused East Palestine derailment, vent and burn of chemicals was unnecessary
June 25
June 25

AI image-generator startup Stability AI looks for reshoot with new CEO and investor group

The troubled artificial intelligence company behind image-generator Stable Diffusion is looking for a reshoot with a new CEO and a surge of investment from a group that includes former top executives at Facebook and Google
June 25
FILE - Sean Parker arrives at an event on May 6, 2017, in Culver City, Calif. Stability AI announced Tuesday, June 25, 2024, what it described as a "significant" infusion from new investors including Facebook's former president and Napster co-founder Parker, who will now chair the company's board. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
June 25

All eyes are on Nvidia's stock, so what's been going on?

Nvidia shares rebounded Tuesday, halting a three-day skid that had surprised many investors and wiped away more than $400 billion in market value
June 25
FILE - President and CEO of Nvidia Corporation Jensen Huang delivers a speech during the Computex 2024 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2024. A rebound for Nvidia on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, is helping keep U.S. indexes close to their records Tuesday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
June 25

NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine

NTSB says Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine
June 25
June 25

NTSB confirms trackside sensor didn’t catch burning rail bearing suspected in East Palestine derailment in time

NTSB confirms trackside sensor didn’t catch burning rail bearing suspected in East Palestine derailment in time
June 25
June 25

Record labels sue AI companies claiming copyright infringement

ABC News contributor Mike Muse discusses the rise of AI technology and how generating fake songs poses trouble for the future.
June 25
VIDEO: Record labels sue AI companies claiming copyright infringement
June 25

NTSB begins hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine derailment in Ohio last year

NTSB begins hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine derailment in Ohio last year
June 25
June 25

South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise

South Sudan's most comprehensive aerial wildlife survey found about 6 million antelope — a figure that would make it the world's largest land mammal migration
June 25
Antelope run through a field as they migrate in national parks and the surrounding areas, South Sudan Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The country's first comprehensive aerial wildlife survey, released Tuesday, Jan. 25, found about 6 million antelope. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)
June 25

Music industry clashes with AI

Universal, Warner and Sony Music Groups have sued AI startups Suno AI and Udio for allegedly using copyrighted recordings without permission.
June 25
VIDEO:  Music industry clashes with AI