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Walmart aims to empower workers with own devices, new app

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New York — Walmart is coming out with a new...

Biden targets $2.8B for conservation, outdoor recreation

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed funding for dozens of conservation and recreation projects across the country as it allocates $2.8 billion...

Candidate punched, interrupted by sex toy on drone at event

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M — A New Mexico sheriff who is running for mayor of Albuquerque was punched at a campaign event by a man who...

Granholm joins Manchin in West Virginia to tout clean energy

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined a key member of the U.S. Senate in West Virginia on Thursday to promote the role...

GM raises forecast, says chip shortage not as bad as feared

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DETROIT — General Motors says efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected, so it's financial results will improve...

NOAA: Average-sized ‘dead zone’ likely off Louisiana

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NEW ORLEANS — An average “dead zone” is likely in the Gulf of Mexico, where a large area of water holding too little oxygen...

Drought ravages California’s reservoirs ahead of hot summer

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OROVILLE, Calif. — Each year Lake Oroville helps water a quarter of the nation’s crops, sustain endangered salmon beneath its massive earthen dam and...

Supreme Court limits prosecutors’ use of anti-hacking law

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes. ...

EXPLAINER: Why and when do COVID-19 vaccines expire?

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How long do vaccines last? That's now a critical question...

Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days

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The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...