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FILE - A Realbotix humanoid robot, center, speaks with attendees at a Realbotix booth during the CES tech show Jan. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas.
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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
The Associated Press
A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns.
This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC on July 27, 2026 shows smoke rising from the Saudi Aramco oil processing facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, 2026.
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Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike militias in Iraq
The Associated Press
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questions Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Senate committee hearing about the federal response to monkeypox in September 2022. Fauci is set to appear before a different Senate committee on Wednesday to answer questions about the origins of COVID-19.
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Rand Paul released Fauci's pandemic-era 'diary.' Now they'll face off on Capitol Hill
Jonathan Lambert, Rachel Carlson, Ari Daniel
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues are discussing interest rates this week. The central bank is on Wednesday expected to hold rates steady in an effort to curb stubborn inflation.
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The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates
Scott Horsley
Texas Standard
Students unload the canned food items into large boxes placed outside of the Capital Area Food Bank. Photo by Katie Hayes
Report shows nearly 1 in 5 Texans are experiencing food insecurity
Rising grocery and fuel prices, immigration enforcement fears and the scaling back of SNAP benefits are among the factors advocates are concerned are contributing to the trend.
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race
Data center worries drive campaign through West Texas as Democrats stump for the rural vote
Texas lawmakers question whether multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state
‘Deeper than the accent’: Austin artist Kennon shares his transition from R&B music to country
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