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Alabama lawmakers vote to ban cellphone use in K-12 public schools

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will soon join the states that have banned or restricted the presence of cellphones in schools.
Fastest South American marathon runner banned 5 years for steroid doping before Paris Olympics

Fastest South American marathon runner banned 5 years for steroid doping before Paris Olympics

MONACO (AP) — South America's fastest marathoner was banned for five years after testing positive for three steroids one month before the Paris Olympics, track and field investigators said Wednesday.
Automaker owned by Taiwan's Foxconn to make EVs for Japan's Mitsubishi Motors

Automaker owned by Taiwan's Foxconn to make EVs for Japan's Mitsubishi Motors

Foxtron, an automaker partly owned by Taiwan iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group, and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan said Wednesday they have agreed to develop an electric vehicle to be sold in Australia and New Zealand.
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown

A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon , with just another month to go before it attempts a touchdown. Tokyo-based ispace said Wednesday morning its Resilience lander entered lunar orbit.
Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the U.S. territory appeared to fade. More than a week has passed since the U.
US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

US expands attempt to blow up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

The U.S. Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking a federal judge to force the company to part with some of the technology powering the company's digital ad network.
University of Waterloo, Orioles partner on AI project to track pitcher biomechanics

University of Waterloo, Orioles partner on AI project to track pitcher biomechanics

Staying competitive in the American League East means staying on the cutting edge of technology.
Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Associated Press finds 'no definitive evidence' to change credit for famous Vietnam War photo

Months after the release of a film that questions who took an iconic Vietnam War image of a naked girl running from a napalm attack, The Associated Press said Tuesday it had found “no definitive evidence” to warrant changing a nearly 53-year-old phot
One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives

LONDON (AP) — Skype is dead. What now? Microsoft's shutdown of Skype on May 5 sent millions of users scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service.
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

BANGKOK (AP) — An ethnic militia in southeastern Myanmar that has been sanctioned by the United States for alleged involvement in human trafficking and online scams on Tuesday denied the accusations. The U.S.