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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews fountains of lava in latest eruption episode

HONOLULU (AP) — Scientists were bracing for high lava fountains Tuesday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano .
Internal Revenue Service agrees to send immigrant tax data to ICE for enforcement

Internal Revenue Service agrees to send immigrant tax data to ICE for enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has agreed to share immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S.
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species .
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years.
Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

LONDON (AP) — Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers.
A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station

A US-Russian crew of 3 arrives at the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft.
Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the interaction between the two societies, Gu
Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft workers say they've been fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract

Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company's 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a group representing the workers.
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.
AI now an 'expectation' at Shopify, will factor into performance reviews, hiring: CEO

AI now an 'expectation' at Shopify, will factor into performance reviews, hiring: CEO

Shopify Inc. is doubling down on artificial intelligence with new policies that will make the technology a "fundamental expectation" for all staff because it will be embedded into everything from performance reviews to product development.