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SportsMar 25

Florida Attorney General Threatens Legal Action Over NFL's Rooney Rule

Florida's AG gave the NFL until May 1 to drop the Rooney Rule, warning of civil rights enforcement actions under state law.

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TechnologyMar 9

Amazon's Zoox Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Phoenix and Dallas

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox is mapping Dallas and Phoenix as potential robotaxi markets while awaiting federal approval for commercial operations.

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SportsMar 25

Two Separate Legal Disputes Emerge Involving Sports Figures Named Thomas

Yale faces legal issues over recorded conversations with strength coach, while MLB Hall of Famer Frank Thomas sues White Sox over jersey likeness rights.

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PoliticsMar 8

Video footage questions federal agents' account of fatal Texas shooting

Video evidence appears to contradict official claims about circumstances leading to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man by federal agents in Texas.

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HealthMar 25

Healthcare Tech Deals: VITL Raises $7.5M, Merck Acquires Terns for $6B

Two major healthcare deals emerged as VITL secured funding for clinic prescribing platform and Merck acquired cancer biotech Terns.

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OtherMar 25

Heat Wave to Expand Across Central U.S. as 17 States Face Record Temperatures

A heat wave currently affecting the western United States is expected to expand eastward, with 17 states potentially breaking daily temperature records.

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SportsApr 29

Cowboys WR George Pickens Signs $27.3M Franchise Tag

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens signed his franchise tag tender, ensuring his participation in offseason activities.

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ScienceMar 25

Study Links Drought Conditions to Increased Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

New research suggests that drought conditions may contribute to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

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FinanceMar 25

Venezuela Oil Production Reaches 1.1 Million Barrels Per Day as Exxon Evaluates Opportunities

Venezuela's oil production hit 1.1 million barrels per day in March while ExxonMobil has a team in the country assessing potential oil investment opportunities.

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WorldMar 25

UAE Intercepts Iranian Drones; Baltic States Report Ukrainian Drone Incidents

The UAE intercepted nine Iranian drones while Estonia and Latvia reported stray Ukrainian drones hit their territories during Ukraine's attack on Russian port.

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ScienceMar 25

Ancient DNA Studies Push Back Dog Domestication Timeline by 5,000 Years

New research using 15,800-year-old dog remains suggests humans and dogs have been companions for at least 16,000 years, far earlier than previously thought.

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WorldApr 29

Iranian delegation skips FIFA event after Canada bans IRGC officials

Iranian officials missed a FIFA Congress event in Toronto after Canada barred IRGC members, with Iran claiming inappropriate treatment at airport.

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AIMay 21

AI System Disrupts Arizona College Graduation Ceremony by Skipping Student Names

A graduation ceremony at Glendale Community College in Arizona was disrupted when an AI name-reading system malfunctioned and skipped students' names.

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HealthApr 12

Georgia Midwives Face Legal Restrictions Amid Maternal Health Crisis

A lawsuit challenges Georgia's laws that criminalize certain midwifery practices as maternal health outcomes worsen in the state.

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OtherApr 29

Port Authority to Install Transponders on Ground Vehicles After LaGuardia Collision

Transponders will be installed on ground vehicles at three major New York area airports following a deadly collision between a fire truck and Air Canada jet.

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