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FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who ...

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Chinese architect Yu Kongjian killed in plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

Chinese architect Yu Kongjian killed in plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A small aircraft has crashed in Brazil, killing four people including the distinguished Chinese architect and urbanist Yu Kongjian, Brazil’s vice president said on Wednesday....

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Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028

SYDNEY (AP) — A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League beginning in 2028 after officially being granted a license on Thursday. Australian Prime Minist...

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After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from...

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California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

California’s beloved sequoia trees ablaze in Sierra National Forest wildfire

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lightning-sparked wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest burned Tuesday through a grove of giant sequoias and set some of the ancient towering trees on fire. Wildl...

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Northeast Nigeria struggles with maternal mortality as hospitals remain out of reach

Northeast Nigeria struggles with maternal mortality as hospitals remain out of reach

Life is already tough for pregnant women anywhere in Nigeria, where one in every 100 women dies giving birth, and at least 75,000 annually, the highest in the world according t...

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