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Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

Capt. Ed Enos makes his living as a harbor pilot in Hawaii, clambering aboard arriving ships in the predawn hours and guiding them into port. His world revolves around wind speeds, current strength and wave swells.
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Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.
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Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction

Notman Photographic Archives receives UNESCO Memory of the World Register distinction

MONTREAL — The Notman Photographic Archives, a collection of photographs described as a Canadian treasure, have been inscribed into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
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How the S&P 500 recovered all of its losses for the year

How the S&P 500 recovered all of its losses for the year

NEW YORK (AP) — Conditions appeared dire for the stock market in early April. President Donald Trump followed through on a campaign promise and announced sweeping tariffs against most U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 dropped 12% in four days.
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Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not really about the books.
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Microsoft says it provided AI to Israeli military for war but denies use to harm people in Gaza

Microsoft says it provided AI to Israeli military for war but denies use to harm people in Gaza

WASHINGTON (AP) — Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that it sold advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during the war in Gaza and aided in efforts to locate and rescue Israeli hostages.
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Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the world

Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the world

NEW YORK (AP) — Fortnite says it's now unavailable on Apple's iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe — marking the latest twist in a yearslong feud.
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Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The internet wouldn't be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip.
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House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill

House Republicans include a 10-year ban on US states regulating AI in 'big, beautiful' bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged state governments when they added a clause to Republicans’ signature “ big, beautiful ” tax bill that would ban states and localities from regulating artificial intelli
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US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

US cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

Charter Communications has offered to acquire Cox Communications, a $34.5 billion merger that would combine two of the top three cable companies in the U.S. Cox is the third largest cable television company in the country, with more than 6.
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