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Australian court rejects X Corp.'s appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court on Thursday ruled against X Corp.

Jul 30, 2025 10:51 PM Read more >

The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in most places

A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded.

Jul 30, 2025 9:57 PM Read more >

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

HONOLULU (AP) — Fears of a devastating tsunami across the Pacific faded Wednesday after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off a sparsely populated Russian peninsula, but communities along South America’s Pacific coast carried out

Jul 30, 2025 9:44 PM Read more >

Chinese researchers suggest lasers and sabotage to counter Musk’s Starlink satellites

ROME (AP) — Stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters.

Jul 30, 2025 9:03 PM Read more >

Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here's what to know

HONOLULU (AP) — One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves barreling across the Pacific to the Americas and south to New Zealand.

Jul 30, 2025 8:15 PM Read more >

First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to reach orbit

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The first Australian -made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country’s soil crashed after 14 seconds of flight on Wednesday.

Jul 30, 2025 7:43 PM Read more >

Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track minuscule changes to Earth's land and ice

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice. The $1.

Jul 30, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a plan for a new private health tracking system that will make it easier for patients to access their health records and monitor their wellness across health care systems and technologies.

Jul 30, 2025 4:04 PM Read more >

Unsettled by NYC shooting, companies wonder if their offices are safe

NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses around the country are reevaluating security after a brazen shooting at a New York City office building raised questions about what it takes to keep workplaces safe.

Jul 30, 2025 3:49 PM Read more >

Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced it is launching a new program that will allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, promising that will make it e

Jul 30, 2025 3:21 PM Read more >