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WHITMER PROPOSES SPENDING $1.5B TO BOOST BUSINESS CLIMATE

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed spending more than $1.5 billion in federal pandemic rescue funding to help boost the business climate, redevelop polluted sites and take steps such as accelerating the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

REBECCA HALL SHINES IN EERIE ‘THE NIGHT HOUSE'

Rebecca Hall occupies nearly every fame of the elegant psychological thriller “ The Night House ” and you still leave wanting more of her and her character, Beth.

VEGAS-AREA COUNTY JOINS ROOM TAX FIGHT AGAINST ONLINE FIRMS

The county with jurisdiction over the Las Vegas Strip has joined a legal fight to try to collect what attorneys maintain could be hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid hotel room taxes owed by more than 20 online travel companies.

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THE NEXT BREAKTHROUGH FOR AI HAS BECOME REAL

CHINA'S MARS ROVER SOLDIERS ON AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM

China’s Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for frozen water that could provide clues as to whether it once supported life.

Walmart Boosts Outlook As Back-to School Sales Return

Walmart raised its sales outlook for the year as Americans returned to shopping for back to-school clothes and travel goods during the second quarter.

Boeing Astronaut Capsule Grounded For Months By Valve Issue

Boeing’s astronaut capsule is grounded for months and possibly even until next year because of a vexing valve problem.

Are Honeybees Dying Off? It Depends On Whom You Ask

Talk to a local beekeeper, and the potential consequences of the decline of the honeybee population are alarming, causing problems for pollination and sending ripple effects through the food supply chain and the entire ecosystem.

HYDROGEN-POWERED VEHICLES: A REALISTIC PATH TO CLEAN ENERGY?

Each morning at a transit facility in Canton, Ohio, more than a dozen buses pull up to a fueling station before fanning out to their routes in this city south of Cleveland.

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GAIN EARLY ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE NEW FEATURES

DATA OF 40 MILLION PLUS EXPOSED IN LATEST T-MOBILE BREACH

The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said.

US PROBING AUTOPILOT PROBLEMS ON 765,000 TESLA VEHICLES

The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

FOLLOWING PROTESTS, CUBA LAYS OUT LAWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USE

Cuba’s government spelled out its laws against using social media or the internet to stir up protests or insult the state — and offered people a form to report offenders.

FED'S POWELL: THERE'S NO RETURNING TO PRE-PANDEMIC ECONOMY

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes.

CENSUS HIT BY CYBERATTACK, US COUNT UNAFFECTED

U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn’t involve the 2020 census, and hackers’ attempts to keep access to the system were unsuccessful, according to a watchdog report released this week.

Us Consumer Prices Rose In July But At Slower Pace

Prices for U.S. consumers rose last month but at the slowest pace since February, a sign that Americans may gain some relief after four months of sharp increases that have imposed a financial burden on the nation’s households.

Us Lawyers Appeal UK Decision To Block Assange Extradition

Lawyers acting on behalf of the U.S. government this week challenged a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges in the United States, arguing that assessments of Assange’s mental health should be reviewed.

WHAT THE $65B BROADBAND SERVICE PLAN WILL DO

The Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan includes a $65 billion investment in broadband that the White House says will “deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet to every household.”

PANDEMIC PROMPTS CHANGES IN HOW FUTURE TEACHERS ARE TRAINED

Before last year, a one-credit technology course for students pursuing master’s degrees in education at the University of Washington wasn’t seen as the program’s most relevant. Then COVID-19 hit, schools plunged into remote learning, and suddenly material from that course was being infused into others.

HIGHER BUT STILL SLIM ODDS OF ASTEROID BENNU SLAMMING EARTH

The good news is that scientists have a better handle on asteroid Bennu’s whereabouts for the next 200 years. The bad news is that the space rock has a slightly greater chance of clobbering Earth than previously thought.

HOW CRYPTOCURRENCY FITS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

What does Bitcoin have to do with roads and bridges?

SAMSUNG SLASHES PRICES IN BID TO BOOST FOLDABLE PHONE SALES

Samsung is hoping cheaper but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that’s so far fizzled with consumers.

HOT DATES: 2 SPACECRAFT TO MAKE VENUS FLYBY

Two spacecraft are set to swoop past Venus within hours of each other this week, using the maneuver to do a little bit of bonus science on the way to their main missions at the center of our solar system.

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ALL RUMORS ABOUT THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW SENSOR

CHINA'S TENCENT LIMITS GAMING FOR MINORS AFTER MEDIA OUTCRY

China’s biggest gaming company, Tencent Holdings, said it will limit gaming time for minors and ban children under age 12 from making in-game purchases after a state media article called games “spiritual opium.”

SONY'S PROFITS GAIN ON ‘DEMON SLAYER,' DIGITAL CAMERA DEMAND

Sony’s April-June profit rose 9% to 211.8 billion yen ($1.9 billion) as the Japanese electronics and video game maker continued to benefit from a sales perk from the hit “Demon Slayer” animation film.

SEC'S GENSLER SAYS CRYPTO INVESTORS NEED MORE PROTECTION

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission said that investors need more protection in the cryptocurrency market, which he said is “rife with fraud, scams and abuse.”

FAMILIES URGE USING NEW DNA TECH TO ID PEARL HARBOR UNKNOWNS

William Edward Mann enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in rural Washington state. A guitar player, he picked up the ukulele while stationed in Hawaii.

THE FIVE BEST HYBRID SUVS YOU CAN BUY

Buying a hybrid vehicle is typically a smart way to help save money on gas and reduce your carbon footprint compared to a conventional gasoline-only vehicle.

REESE WITHERSPOON SELLS HELLO SUNSHINE, JOINS NEW COMPANY

It’s a perfect day for Reese Witherspoon as the actress and producer is selling the media company she founded to a newly formed company backed by private equity firm Blackstone Group.