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This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago. The new fossil , found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years.

Oct 30, 2024 10:01 AM Read more >

Forget the beaver, moose and goose. These are the most Canadian animals

The most Canadian animal? It's not the beaver that marks the nickel, the moose that pervades souvenir shops across the country, the loon that gave the one-dollar coin its nickname, or even the much-maligned Canada goose.

Oct 30, 2024 9:57 AM Read more >

Reddit's explosive user growth and AI tools help it soar to its first-ever profit

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Reddit is turning a profit. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.

Oct 30, 2024 8:11 AM Read more >

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China.

Oct 30, 2024 3:55 AM Read more >

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians will soon be able to get their hands on iPhones 14, 15 and 16 after authorities lifted a ban on new smartphone models by the U.S. tech giant Apple, according to an announcement Wednesday.

Oct 30, 2024 2:08 AM Read more >

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians will soon be able to get their hands on iPhones 14, 15 and 16 after authorities lifted a ban on new smartphone models by the U.S. tech giant Apple, according to an announcement Wednesday.

Oct 30, 2024 2:07 AM Read more >

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China.

Oct 30, 2024 1:48 AM Read more >

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew docked with its orbiting space station Tuesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space in competition with the United States, even as it looks for cooperati

Oct 29, 2024 11:34 PM Read more >

Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal agency was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options, a sharply divided federal appeals court has ruled.

Oct 29, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Colorado accidentally put voting system passwords online, but officials say election is secure

DENVER (AP) — Voting system passwords were mistakenly put on the Colorado Secretary of State's website for several months before being spotted and taken down, but the lapse did not pose an immediate threat to the upcoming election , said state electi

Oct 29, 2024 7:16 PM Read more >