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Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry

SHOREHAM, Vt. (AP) – Meghan Ireland always loved chemistry, but as a college freshman studying chemical engineering, she didn’t know she could channel her passion for science into the art of making whiskey.

14-year-old Runs for Governor in Vermont's general election ballot

STOWE, Vt. (AP) – Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez push bill to impose AI data center moratorium

WASHINGTON (AP) – Two high-profile progressive lawmakers are introducing a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.

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SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell

NEW YORK (AP) – Stock in Elon Musk’s space company is rising even as many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time. Investors in SpaceX have pushed the shares down sharply in recent days in anticipation of insiders possibly selling in the first of several so-called lockup expirations that free them up to trade.

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Japanese tech company SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments

TOKYO (AP) – Technology investor SoftBank Group Corp. reported Thursday an 18% drop in fiscal first quarter profit, as higher costs offset its investment gains.

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US Mortgage rates rise for 5th week, hitting levels not seen since 2025

CHICAGO (AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week to its highest level in just over a year, marking the latest strain for prospective homebuyers who are facing steep borrowing costs.

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Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine hit more oil facilities deep inside Russia in overnight attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Kyiv kept up its campaign to undermine Moscow’s wartime economy and embarrass the Kremlin.

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The Trump Report: Latest Updates

A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Senate holds Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Senate committee voted along party lines Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation over whether the country’s longtime top infectious disease official properly exercised his constitutional rights.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.

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