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White House restricts wire services’ access to Trump

The plans, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to control coverage of its activities, sharply curtail the access of three news agencies that serve billions of readers around the world.

The Associated Press says that a new White House media policy violates a court order by giving the administration sole discretion over who gets to question President Donald Trump, and the news agency asked a federal judge on Wednesday to enforce that order.

Researchers catch a colossal squid on camera for the first time in the deep sea

Full-grown adult colossal squids, which scientists have uncovered from the bellies of whales and seabirds, can reach lengths of up to 23 feet.

A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.

Tesla’s first quarter EV registrations slump 15.1% in California

California accounts for nearly a third of Tesla’s sales in the U.S.

Tesla‘s electric-vehicle registrations in California dropped 15.1% during the first quarter, industry data showed, signaling an accelerated decline and growing challenges for the Elon Musk-led automaker in its biggest U.S. market.

B2AI is the new B2B: Why companies need to start designing products for AI agents

Businesses will need new strategies in a world where AIs chat among themselves, says a report from Visa and the Institute for the Future.

Some common business models can be described as B2C and B2B, which are “business-to-consumer,” and “business-to-business,” respectively. But now, get ready for “B2AI,” or “business-to-AI.”

Should you worry about the stock market tanking your 401(k)? Here’s what to know

Even if you are a baby boomer heading for retirement and your 401(k) has taken a hit in recent weeks, don’t panic.

With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern.

Hong Kong suspends U.S. package deliveries over ‘bullying’ tariffs

Citing ‘abusive’ U.S. tariffs, Hongkong Post says it will no longer accept goods headed to the United States.

The postal service for Hong Kong will cease handling packages containing goods to be delivered to the U.S. The announcement came Wednesday via a press release from the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Pennsylvania is facing a nursing shortage—here’s how it plans to fix it

Pennsylvania’s nursing shortage is the result of long-standing issues in education, workforce retention, and healthcare delivery.

Imagine nearly every seat in Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center − over 20,000 seats − are empty. That’s the scale of Pennsylvania’s projected shortfall of registered nurses by 2026, according to the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

How to lead humans in the age of AI

The improviser’s mindset is essential to navigate teams through an era of constant disruption.

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AI-powered surgery is improving patient care

The move from medtech to techmed isn’t just in name—technology is empowering healthcare providers.

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Aurora borealis forecast expands as strong solar storm hits Earth. Here’s what to know

Colorful northern lights have decorated night skies in unexpected places, and space weather experts say there are more auroras still to come.

A strong solar storm headed to Earth could produce colorful aurora displays across more U.S. states than usual Tuesday night.