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How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event which warps weather worldwide dramatically dampens hurricane activity.  But at the

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Chicago cardinal defends compensation plan, urges info on abusers after Illinois abuse report

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The archbishop of Chicago is urging the Illinois attorney general to provide information about newly uncovered cases of priests who sexually abused minors that were included in a statewide investigative report. Cardinal Blase Cupich says he would gladly include them on his list of credibly accused clergy

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Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence could reshape technology sector

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world’s most valuable companies, skyrocketed Thursday after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue, signaling how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector. The company based in Santa Clara, California, is close to joining the exclusive club

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Navy SEALs training plagued by pervasive problems, according to investigation after death of sailor

By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The training program for Navy SEALs is plagued by widespread failures in medical care, poor oversight and the use of performance-enhancing drugs that have increased the risk of injury and death to those seeking to become elite commandos, according to an investigation triggered by the death

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Twitter’s launch of DeSantis’ presidential bid underscores platform’s rightward shift under Musk

By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the platforms as “suppressing ideas” during the COVID-19 pandemic and silencing conservative voices. What a turnaround. The new Elon Musk-owned version of Twitter helped DeSantis

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DeSantis pushes past embarrassing campaign start, outlines travel schedule for early state visits

By STEVE PEOPLES, HOLLY RAMER and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday sought to push past an embarrassing beginning to his presidential campaign, outlining an aggressive travel schedule as his allies insisted they remain well funded and well positioned for a long Republican primary fight ahead. While

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Humanitarian group blasts Greece over treatment of asylum-seekers on eastern island

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A prominent humanitarian group has blasted Greece over its treatment of asylum-seekers on the island of Lesbos, repeating allegations of illegal deportations back to Turkey and claiming authorities are using hunger as a weapon against some migrants. Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, said in a statement Thursday

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