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On the first day of the 2024 NFL Combine, notable observations include NC State’s Payton Wilson setting the fastest 40-yard dash time for linebackers. This was reported by WRALSportsFan.com.

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer New defensive linemen and linebackers in their rookie season trained on Thursday, which marked the start of the 2024 NFL Combine. Athletes are displaying their top skills in anticipation of being selected by one of the 32 teams in the NFL Draft, set to take place from April

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caused by “reckless” behavior Tour operators in New Zealand have been ordered to pay $7.8 million in fines and reparations for a volcanic eruption that was caused by their “dangerous” actions.

The government of New Zealand has announced that tour operators and managers of an island where a volcanic eruption claimed the lives of 22 people in 2019 have been instructed to pay a sum of approximately $13 million (equivalent to US$7.8 million) in penalties and restitution. Last year, a three-month trial concluded that a boat

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EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after the November election

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Thursday that it would postpone the implementation of regulations intended to reduce emissions from current natural gas power plants, which produce dangerous pollutants and contribute to the issue of climate change. According to the agency, they remain on schedule to establish regulations for coal-powered and newly constructed gas-powered plants

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The first lunar lander from the United States to land on the moon in 50 years has malfunctioned and tipped over one week after successfully touching down.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo astronauts fell silent Thursday, a week after breaking a leg at touchdown and tipping over near the lunar south pole. The lander, Odysseus, from Intuitive Machines performed beyond the company’s expectations despite sustaining damage to its solar power

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Elon Musk’s company, X, has requested that a judge take action against nonprofit researchers who are monitoring the increase of hate speech on the platform.

During a court hearing on Thursday, lawyers representing X Corp. and a research institution focused on online hate speech presented their opposing views. This came after the social media company filed a lawsuit against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, citing their findings of a rise in hate speech on the platform since its

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According to a report, certain doorbell cameras available for purchase on Amazon and other online platforms have significant vulnerabilities in their security.

An investigation released on Thursday by Consumer Reports found that certain doorbell cameras available for purchase on Amazon and other websites have vulnerabilities that could give unauthorized individuals access to their footage or even control over them. A team of experts from a company that reviews products discovered significant weaknesses in cameras made by Eken

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The company Figure, which produces humanoid robots, has teamed up with OpenAI and received investments from Jeff Bezos and other major technology companies.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is seeking to integrate its AI technology into humanoid robots through a partnership with robotics company Figure. Figure, a company located in Sunnyvale, California, revealed their collaboration on Thursday and also shared news of receiving $675 million in funding from a group which includes Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon,

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According to a recent study, the ski industry in the United States is facing billions of dollars in costs due to climate change, and its future is heavily contingent on reducing emissions.

According to a recent study, United States ski resorts have suffered a significant financial loss of $5 billion over the course of 19 years due to the effects of climate change caused by human activity. If emission levels are not reduced, this loss is projected to continue at a rate of around $1 billion per

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