Bluesky, championed by Jack Dorsey, was supposed to be Twitter 2.0. Can it succeed?
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Bluesky is the internet’s hottest members-only spot at the moment. It feels a bit like an exclusive club these days, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters and fed up …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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6/6/23
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Poland's state media criticized for its coverage of huge anti-government march
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An official with Poland’s state broadcasting authority says it has received multiple complaints over the way state media covered a huge anti-government protest. State broadcaster TVP played down …
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By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA
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6/6/23
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New Jersey utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant
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Two New Jersey utilities have joined forces on a clean energy project to pump water from a reservoir to 84,000 homes and businesses. New Jersey American Water Company and NJR Clean Energy Ventures …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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6/6/23
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US sanctions group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong tied to Iran ballistic program
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The U.S. is sanctioning a network of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated with the alleged development of Iran’s ballistic missile program. The Treasury Department says the …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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6/6/23
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OpenAI CEO suggests international agency like UN's nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
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A key innovator is warning that artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity. During a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, Sam Altman suggested an international …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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6/6/23
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NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July
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The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries say NATO allies should aim at further boosting their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance. The …
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6/6/23
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Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices 'extortion'
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Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion. The drugmaker is seeking to halt the program, which was laid …
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By TOM MURPHY
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6/6/23
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Ex Formula One boss Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge
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Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore. The 92-year-old …
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6/6/23
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Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
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Bulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the new government proposed by two main political rivals — the GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the …
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6/6/23
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Protests in France as unions make last-ditch bid to resist higher retirement age
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French unions are seeking to reignite resistance to President Emmanuel Macron’s higher retirement age with what may be a final surge of nationwide protests and scattered strikes. A third of flights …
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By OLEG CETINIC and ANGELA CHARLTON
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6/6/23
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SEC brings charges against cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase
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The Securities and Exchange Commission sued cryptocurrency platform Coinbase on Tuesday, charging the company with operating an unregistered securities platform and brokerage service. The lawsuit …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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6/6/23
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Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence
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Japan says it has joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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6/6/23
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World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
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The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic. …
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By PAUL WISEMAN and FATIMA HUSSEIN
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6/6/23
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Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas in flux as Nevada Legislature adjourns
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A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session. The future of the contentious bill is now …
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By GABE STERN
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6/6/23
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White House website highlights infrastructure as Biden pushes policy wins
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The White House on Tuesday is starting a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the …
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By JOSH BOAK
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6/6/23
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Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies
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Japan’s government has adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel. The plan sets an ambitious target to increase the annual supply by six times from the current level …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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6/6/23
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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St retreats on concern economy weakening
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Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street fell on concern the U.S. economy may be weakening following a report that showed growth in service industries slowing. Tokyo and Hong advanced while …
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By JOE McDONALD
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6/6/23
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Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
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Online racist abuse of soccer players is prolific on social media platforms. It's the latest form of racism blighting the world's most popular sport. It's technology-fueled, visual, permanently …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS and JEROME PUGMIRE
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6/6/23
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Hollywood actors guild votes to authorize strike, as writers strike continues
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Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted to authorize a strike if the major studios, streamers and production companies don’t meet their demands for a new contract by June 30. The …
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By LINDSEY BAHR
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6/5/23
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Microsoft will pay $20M to settle U.S. charges of illegally collecting children's data
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Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console. The …
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6/5/23
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