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May 10, 2024

Meet the American who created bubble gum, Walter Diemer, home-kitchen chemist outwitted scientists

Walter Diemer, a 23-year-old accountant for Fleer Co. of Philadelphia, invented bubble gum in 1928. The secret formula had defied the best food scientists for decades.

May 10, 2024

Sheryl Crow demands lawmakers 'act now' on AI, after her fears inspired new album

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow penned an opinion piece to urge federal legislation against artificial intelligence, explaining she worries what the technology will mean for artists.

May 9, 2024

Online data protection bills become law in Maryland

Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at more effectively securing constituents' personal data online.

May 9, 2024

Wife of Army soldier detained in Russia previously retained divorce lawyer, not aware of his travels: attorney

A U.S. Army soldier being detained in Russia traveled there after being involved in an extra-marital affair, his wife's attorney said Thursday.

May 9, 2024

FBI slams 'false and insulting' claim it urged more warrantless wiretaps on Americans

The FBI pushed back on a report that said a top official at the law enforcement agency had encouraged employees to engage in more warrantless wiretapping on U.S. soil.

May 9, 2024

The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging

The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803

May 9, 2024

Mac and MacBook hit with 'Cuckoo' malware stealing sensitive data

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson has a warning about a new type of malware that's targeting Apple computers for files that may contain private information.

May 9, 2024

Guns thefts from cars have tripled over the past decade, FBI data shows

Over the past decade, the rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled, now constituting the largest source of stolen firearms in the country.

May 9, 2024

Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual'

The planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in southern Russia is nothing unusual, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

May 9, 2024

China condemns US military ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

A U.S. destroyer's recent passage through the Taiwan Strait has drawn criticism from China's military, occurring just before Taiwan's new president's inauguration.