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China and the US have long collaborated in 'open research.' Some in Congress say that must change
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many years, American and Chinese scholars worked shoulder to shoulder on cutting-edge technologies through open research, where findings are freely shared and accessible to all. But that openness, a long-standing practice celebrated for advancing knowledge, is raising alarms among some U.S. lawmakers.
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Kitchen cabinet companies hope new US tariffs pay off in the long run
NEW YORK (AP) — Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in recently will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
But several smal ... (full story)
What’s the prime rate?
Q: What's the prime rate? -- J.F., Green Bay, Wisconsin
A: It's the interest rate that most banks charge their lowest-risk commercial customers -- typically around 3 percentage points higher than the federal funds rate, the rate at which banks lend money to each other.
Every bank sets its own prime rate, though many use the ... (full story)
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance. But they are inconsistent in their replies to less extreme prompts that could stil ... (full story)
Families fuel San Antonio's tourism and local economy
Forty-seven percent of U.S. travelers in 2025 opt for multigenerational or family trips, a dramatic 17% jump from the previous year. The national shift toward family travel is perfect timing for San Antonio. The travel industry's contribution of a record-breaking $21.5 billion impact in 2024 reflects a city on the rise.
The city ... (full story)