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Experts say locking your doors and windows — not spending thousands on gadgets — is the most effective way to keep burglars out

Home security: Simple habits may protect your home better than expensive systems, experts say

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Before you invest in a pricey home security system this summer, experts say the best protection may already be within reach. According to consumer advocates, most burglars aren’t using elaborate tactics — they’re simply walking through unlocked doors and open windows.

FILE - South Africa's Koeberg nuclear power station on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, File)

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

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There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said.

From left, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Fujitsu CEO Takahito Tokita, Fanuc CEO Kenji Yamaguchi, Yaskawa CEO Masahiro Ogawa and Kawasaki Heavy CEO Yasuhiko Hashimoto pose for the media at an event to announce a new initiative in Tokyo, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

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Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia’s technology to develop “physical AI.”.

FILE - A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) logo is seen at the headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity

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Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.

FILE - Attorney Mark Lanier speaks during a news conference after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang, File)
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YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction

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YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.

Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

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The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.

FILE - A human brain affected by Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)
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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

Read full article: Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.

President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering

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President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.

ARCHIVO El logotipo de Meta en una pantalla de video en LlamaCon 2025, una conferencia de desarrollo de IA, en Menlo Park, California, el 29 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu, Archivo)
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26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

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A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.

This undated photo provided by Sotheby's on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, shows "Gus," one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered. (Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via AP)
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Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million

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A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction.

These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer's-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company's experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP)
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An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows

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An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.

Expedition 75 Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, top, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, middle, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, bottom, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for launch, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)
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US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

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A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission.

Masayoshi Son, left, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, speaks as Mark Chen, chief research officer for OpenAI, listens during a talk at their business event at a hotel in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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SoftBank Group's CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand

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Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son has ridiculed people who worry about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments.

FILE - New York Governor Kathy Hochul participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new JPMorgan Chase offices in New York, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

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New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, left, speaks with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, center, during a round table meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)
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EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign

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The European Union and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies.

FILE - A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

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Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images.

FILE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

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Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a drone photo shows the successful capture of the returned first stage of Long March-10B carrier rocket on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system near Wenchang in southern China's Hainan province on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Xing Guangli/Xinhua News Agency via AP)

China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it

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China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch, marking a breakthrough for its space program.

FILE - This 2024 photo provided by the Metropolitan Police shows damage to a warehouse in east London that was storing goods for Ukraine, after a fire that prosecutors said was organized on behalf of Russia's intelligence services. (London Metropolitan Police via AP, File)

Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say

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Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom.

CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman talks to CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis, not seen, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

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The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry.

This photo provided by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association shows veterinarian Russell Ueckert treating a cat at his clinic in Abilene, Texas, in August 2019. (Abel Amendare/Texas Veterinary Medical Association via AP)

What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly

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New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.

Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, from left, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen stand as President Donald Trump speaks during Salute to America, an Independence Day event honoring the nation's 250th anniversary, Saturday, July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

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The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.

FILE - Police patrol in the early morning at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Dec. 15, 2025, following the previous day's shooting. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'

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A Google executive has told an inquiry that a YouTube video that falsely claims a wounded survivor of an antisemitic massacre in Sydney is a crisis actor blooded with makeup met the platform’s standards and would remain online.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Supreme Court won't block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires age verification and parental consent for users seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.

This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINKs principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. (Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP)

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

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A three-armed spacecraft is rushing to the rescue of a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth.

Australian e-Safety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant appears before the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children.

In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, nuzzles up to bollards he has damaged in Tasmania, Australia, June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Read full article: Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir.

A data center built by the Markley Group looms over a residential neighborhood in Lowell, Mass., on June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt O'Brien)

Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

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Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.

This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINKs principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. (Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP)

Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

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A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.

Deanna Danger types an AI prompt into her computer as she uses the technology to assist in her tasks as an administrative assistant at Vanderbilt University, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI

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Employment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence, but workers in the women-dominated occupation say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

FILE - Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

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The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.

FILE - CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman talks to CEO of Google DeepMind Demis Hassabis, not seen, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)

OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon

Read full article: OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon

“Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios.

FILE - Harvard physicist Avi Loeb, left, listens as former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison speaks during a press conference, April 12, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

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A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs.