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‘Marathon at F1 speed’: China bids to lap US in AI leadership | National

‘Marathon at F1 speed’: China bids to lap US in AI leadership | National

Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai’s World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadershi...

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US Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure | National

US Fed set to hold firm against Trump pressure | National

The US central bank is expected to defy political pressure and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the end of a two-day policy meeting, as the effects of Pr...

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Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong | National

Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong | National

Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of cryptocurrency, but authorities warn ag...

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US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite | National

US, India to launch powerful Earth-monitoring satellite | National

A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth’s lan...

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America gets cheeky as National Underwear Day approaches

America gets cheeky as National Underwear Day approaches

As public conversations around self-image grow louder, National Underwear Day continues to gain momentum across the country. The quirky holiday, which Freshpair founded in 2003, has evolved from ...

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