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MAINE IS CONSIDERING CALIFORNIA-STYLE INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SALES

Maine environmental regulators are set to decide next week whether the state should join others in adopting California-style regulations to drastically limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles.

NEW YORK PLEDGES $1B ON CHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANY IN BID FOR JOBS, FEDERAL GRANTS

New York state will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, the state's capital, with the goal of turning the region into a global center of semiconductor research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week.

AWS CHIEF ADAM SELIPSKY TALKS GENERATIVE AI, AMAZON'S INVESTMENT IN ANTHROPIC AND CLOUD COST CUTTING

Adam Selipsky is shepherding Amazon's cloud unit at one of the most important moments in tech history.

WHAT IS CARBON CAPTURE AND WHY DOES IT KEEP COMING UP AT COP28?

The future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet.

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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SAYS NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPUTER CHIP PLANT THE FIRST TO GET FUNDING FROM CHIPS LAW

This would be the initial allocation of incentives from last year's bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States.

FDA APPROVES 2 GENE THERAPIES FOR SICKLE CELL. ONE IS THE FIRST TO USE THE EDITING TOOL CRISPR

Regulators approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S.

Bitcoin Has Surpassed $41,000 for the First Time Since April 2022. What's Behind the Price Surge?

Bitcoin is once again having a moment. This week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency soared past $41,000 for the first time in over a year and a half — and marking a 150% rise so far this year.

A Six-Planet Solar System in Perfect Synchrony Has Been Found in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.

DECADES AFTER EUROPE, TURNING BLADES SEND FIRST COMMERCIAL WIND POWER ONTO US GRID

Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm.

LACKING COUNSELORS, US SCHOOLS TURN TO THE BOOMING BUSINESS OF ONLINE THERAPY

Trouble with playground bullies started for Maria Ishoo’s daughter in elementary school. Girls ganged up, calling her “fat” and “ugly.” Boys tripped and pushed her. The California mother watched her typically bubbly second-grader retreat into her bedroom and spend afternoons curled up in bed.

TOM HANKS DRAWS ON HIS LOVE OF SPACE FOR IMMERSIVE DOCUMENTARY 'THE MOONWALKERS'

You won’t see Tom Hanks on one of those space tourism flights that whisk celebrities and millionaires on a suborbital jaunt for a few hours. He says it wouldn’t be enough time out of this world.

IN CONCERT FILM 'RENAISSANCE,' BEYONCÉ OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO PERSONAL LIFE DURING WORLD TOUR

In Beyoncé’s concert film, she describes her recent Renaissance World Tour as being run like a machine: From lighting to set design, the superstar had a hand in everything production-related to ensure her stadium tour exceeded expectations after four years of preparation.

GM'S CRUISE ROBOTAXI SERVICE FACES FINE IN ALLEGED COVER-UP OF SAN FRANCISCO ACCIDENT'S SEVERITY

California regulators are alleging a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up the severity of an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.

THE BEST ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE SUV ALTERNATIVES

You can find all-wheel drive on most new SUVs on sale today, and some of the most popular models even come standard with this feature. All-wheel drive can be beneficial for the additional traction it provides on slippery or icy roads, especially when you’re trying to accelerate from a stop or up a hill. But what if you want all-wheel drive without the SUV? After all, SUVs are typically less fuel-efficient and more expensive than a comparably sized sedan or hatchback. Fortunately, there are options for shoppers seeking SUV alternatives with all-wheel drive. Experts have picked five of their favorites. The following prices include destination charges.

KISS SAY FAREWELL TO LIVE TOURING, BECOME FIRST US BAND TO GO VIRTUAL AND BECOME DIGITAL AVATARS

Last weeekend, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.

GRAND THEFT AUTO VI LEAK FOLLOWED BY AN OFFICIAL TRAILER WITH A TWIST: A RELEASE DATE OF 2025

The highly-anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI arrived a little early after a copy was leaked online.

SPOTIFY AXES 17% OF WORKFORCE IN THIRD ROUND OF LAYOFFS THIS YEAR

Spotify says it’s axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.

TESLA'S DISRUPTIVE BREAKTHROUGH FOR THE PICKUP INDUSTRY

HYPE AND COMMOTION SURROUND THE MARQUE’S POTENTIAL GAMECHANGER

APPLE CO-FOUNDER STEVE WOZNIAK TO RECEIVE SERBIAN PASSPORT.PRESIDENT SAYS

Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak will be getting a Serbian passport, Serbia’s president announced this week.

AI'S FUTURE COULD BE 'OPEN-SOURCE' OR CLOSED.TECH GIANTS ARE DIVIDED AS THEY LOBBY REGULATORS

Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.

US UNVEILS GLOBAL STRATEGY TO COMMERCIALIZE FUSION AS SOURCE OF CLEAN ENERGY DURING COP28

The United States will work with other governments to speed up efforts to make nuclear fusion a new source of carbon-free energy, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry said this week, the latest of many U.S. announcements aimed at combatting climate change.

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HOW DID HUMANS GET TO THE BRINK OF CRASHING CLIMATE?

Amidst record-high temperatures, deluges, droughts and wildfires, leaders are convening for another round of United Nations climate talks later this month that seek to curb the centuries-long trend of humans spewing ever more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

NISSAN WILL INVEST $1.4 BILLION TO MAKE EV VERSIONS OF ITS BEST-SELLING CARS AT ITS UK FACTORY

Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars, a boost for the British government as it tries to revive the country’s ailing economy.

NEW INCENTIVES COULD BOOST SATISFACTION WITH IN-PERSON WORK, BUT FEW EMPLOYERS ARE MAKING CHANGES

Justin Ryan Horton has two jobs. When he’s not putting in 24-hour shifts as a firefighter, the 22-year-old is working as an administrative assistant for a local community college from his home in Colorado Springs.

DISNEY'S MUSICAL FAIRY TALE 'WISH' IS BEAUTIFUL, BUT LACKING MAGIC

Walt Disney Animation’s “Wish” is stunning to look at with textured and rich watercolor-inspired animation and easter egg treasures for audiences nostalgic for the classics.

COURT DOCUMENT CLAIMS META KNOWINGLY DESIGNED ITS PLATFORMS TO HOOK KIDS, REPORTS SAY

Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids and knew — but never disclosed — it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts, according to a newly unsealed legal complaint described in reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

CONNECTICUT LAWMAKERS SEEK COMPROMISE ON SWITCH TO ALL-ELECTRIC CARS, AFTER AMBITIOUS PLAN SCRAPPED

A compromise plan to eventually end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in Connecticut could be worked out as early as next year’s legislative session, state lawmakers said.

THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE HANDS-FREE DRIVING SYSTEMS

While fully automated vehicles are still a ways off, the stepping stone of hands-free driving technology has become prevalent in the past few years.