More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.

Democrats and Republicans are haggling about the Clarity Act, a major bill pushed by the crypto industry, as it moves closer to a Senate vote.

The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I.

The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.

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European Union authorities said the company’s use of “addictive design” violated a digital safety law.

It has stopped criminal prosecutions of people who install “defeat devices,” which make diesel trucks faster and more efficient but also dirtier.

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It has stopped criminal prosecutions of people who install “defeat devices,” which make diesel trucks faster and more efficient but also dirtier.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government planned to bar children under 16 from social media, following similar efforts in Australia and elsewhere.

The state became the first to sue the ChatGPT maker over claims that its technology posed a risk to children and that the company had failed to warn the public of dangers.

Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.

A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.

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