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"The complexity and the volume of data just continue to explode on orders of magnitude," Kevin Rivera said.

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Every year, Santa Claus races around the globe in a matter of hours to bring presents to children all over the world.

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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson held a press conference Thursday revealing five new charges in Minnesota's ...

On December 6, 2025, the St. Elias mountain range was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the Canadian Yukon/ Alaska border.

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