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Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability

Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three decades ago, foreign students at Harvard University accounted for just 11% of the total student body. Today, they account for 26%. Like other prestigious U.S.
Takeaways from AP's report on the business interests of Trump's surgeon general pick

Takeaways from AP's report on the business interests of Trump's surgeon general pick

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has repeatedly said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health.
Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission

Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon.
Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get

NEW YORK (AP) — Strawberry, Blueberry, JoJo and Mazzy were about 6 weeks old when animal rescuers coaxed them out of long metal pipes in the parking lot of a storage unit company.
NTSB finds fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire

NTSB finds fuel leak and improperly installed parts in the engine of an airliner that caught fire

A fuel leak and several improperly installed parts were found inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March, according to a report released Thursday.
Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock Exchange

Stablecoin bigwig Circle soars in debut on the New York Stock Exchange

The U.S.-based issuer of one of the most popular cryptocurrencies made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday and quickly saw its value soar amid heavy interest from crypto enthusiasts and investors.
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations

UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations

VIENNA (AP) — Western nations are planning to table a resolution at a meeting of the U.N.
Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire

Consultant behind AI-generated robocalls mimicking Biden goes on trial in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H.
Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store

Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple's request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issu
Scientists seek to study eDNA to identify how MSX creeps up on oysters

Scientists seek to study eDNA to identify how MSX creeps up on oysters

Scientists are pursuing a new line of research to predict the times and locations of parasitic outbreaks that are wiping out oysters off the Atlantic coast.