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Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety
NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen radiation limits.

After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court
AI experts say this is likely the first time that AI has been used in the U.S. to create an impact statement read by an AI rendering of the deceased victim

It’s last call for Skype as the once-popular video calling app shuts down
Microsoft has announced that the pioneering online video calling service that's been around for more than two decades will go offline on Monday.

A telescope’s powerful new tool may offer a better way to predict solar storms
The Daniel K. Inouye telescope snapped a clear image of sunspots.

In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ’s ‘extraordinary’ proposals
Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

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DEQ’s statewide email included ‘dangerous link’ — but it didn’t warn the public
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality internally warned its staff about a 'dangerous link' in its statewide press release. The message came ahead of the agency's public announcement about a massive cyberattack.

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What has DOGE done in Trump’s first 100 days?
One hundred days into President Trump's second term, DOGE hasn't delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over data.

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Layoffs are coming to major chipmaker Intel, but Oregon impact is unclear
Layoffs are looming at Intel as the semiconductor giant looks to shave half a billion dollars from its operating expenses.

The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines
European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Facebook's parent company hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc's digital competition rules.

The Justice Department and Google battle over how to fix a search engine monopoly
After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.