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FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who ...

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Chinese architect Yu Kongjian killed in plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

Chinese architect Yu Kongjian killed in plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A small aircraft has crashed in Brazil, killing four people including the distinguished Chinese architect and urbanist Yu Kongjian, Brazil’s vice president said on Wednesday....

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Ambush in flashpoint region killed at least 14 Nigerien soldiers, authorities say

Ambush in flashpoint region killed at least 14 Nigerien soldiers, authorities say

An ambush by armed men in a flashpoint region in military-run Niger last week killed at least 14 soldiers, the country’s defense minister said in a statement, the latest in escalating militant att...

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Big Tech’s data centers may face grid cutoffs during power crises

Big Tech’s data centers may face grid cutoffs during power crises

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping th...

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After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from...

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California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lightning-sparked wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest burned Tuesday through a grove of giant sequoias and set some of the ancient towering trees on fire. Wildl...

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