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What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House

What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's planned announcement Wednesday of a new private health tracking system that would make it easier for patients to access their health records and monitor their wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns.
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Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

HONOLULU (AP) — Fears of a devastating tsunami faded Wednesday for the U.S.
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The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in many places but Chile raises it to highest level

The Latest: Tsunami warnings lifted in many places but Chile raises it to highest level

A tsunami sent waves into parts of Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Russian Far East early Wednesday. The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded.
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Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated

Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated

If you read the typical 2025 mass layoff notice from a tech industry CEO, you might think that artificial intelligence cost workers their jobs.
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Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help

Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech's help

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps and systems run by private tech companies, promising that will make it easier to access healt
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Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systems

Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systems

NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency that secures the nation’s critical infrastructure, including election systems .
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Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground. The 8.
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Russia's Far East 'land of fire and ice' avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami

Russia's Far East 'land of fire and ice' avoids major damage from earthquake and tsunami

MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries.
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JP Saxe highlights tough economics of concert tours, saying his shows are in jeopardy

JP Saxe highlights tough economics of concert tours, saying his shows are in jeopardy

TORONTO — JP Saxe is telling fans his upcoming concert tour may be cancelled due to slow ticket sales.
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Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track miniscule changes to Earth's land and ice

Radar satellite launched by India and NASA will track miniscule changes to Earth's land and ice

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice. The $1.
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