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AT&T says fiber cuts by third parties lead to mass 911 outages in 3 states

AT&T says fiber cuts by third parties lead to mass 911 outages in 3 states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mass 911 outages that swept across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama on Thursday afternoon were caused by fiber cuts made by “third parties,” according to a stateme...

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Transportation Department tightens rules for non-citizen truck drivers after fatal crashes

Transportation Department tightens rules for non-citizen truck drivers after fatal crashes

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year that officials say were caused by...

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China tightens EV export rules from 2026

China tightens EV export rules from 2026

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China will tighten the rules for exporting electric vehicles by requiring automakers to obtain export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said Friday. The export li...

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After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines

After global aid cuts, nonprofits seek new energy and new partners on the UN sidelines

NEW YORK (AP) — A passing comment in a hotel hallway at one of the many conferences on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual high-level meetings this past week may have tur...

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Belarus offers energy supply to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Belarus offers energy supply to Russian-occupied Ukraine

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus unveiled a proposal on Friday to build a second nuclear power plant capable of supplying energy to Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. President Alexander Lukashen...

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European defense ministers are holding ‘drone wall’ talks as airspace violations mount

European defense ministers are holding ‘drone wall’ talks as airspace violations mount

BRUSSELS (AP) — Defense ministers from European countries with borders close to Russia and Ukraine held talks on Friday about building a “drone wall” to plug gaps in their defenses following sever...

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