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'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory
The police were tipped off by the grand opening event.
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Trump Administration Seeks New Path Forward With Tariffs
They’ve turned to an authority that has withstood legal challenges in the past.
June 5, 2026
The coal-burning TransAlta power plant is shown near Centralia, Wash., April 29, 2011.
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Trump Announces $700M to Support Struggling Coal Industry
The funding would support 13 existing plans and help build new ones.
June 5, 2026
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Strike Threatens GM Truck Production
Nearly 1,000 workers walked off the job at a key supplier.
June 4, 2026
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Airport Employees Injured as Boeing Nose Gear Suddenly Retracts
WATCH: The incident occurred with the Dreamliner was parked at the gate.
June 4, 2026
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USA Rare Earth Investing $1.2B to Build U.S. Magnet Manufacturing Plant
The site could be up and running by 2028.
June 4, 2026
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Automation: Still the Leader of the Pack
Investment trends show an industry embracing automation at significant levels.
June 5, 2026
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Why Industrial Parts Washing is Crucial for Successful Secondary Operations
Viewing parts washing as "secondary" creates serious downstream problems.
June 5, 2026
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Recalled Gas-X Pills Contaminated by Coolant Leak During Packaging Process
Consuming them could make your indigestion even worse.
June 5, 2026
Patrick Bauman, Colter Backcountry founder and CEO (left) and brother Daniel Bauman, chief fishing officer.
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Why the Brothers Bauman Moved Their Boutique Flyfishing Firm from California to Colorado
A few things fell into place to make the move a perfect fit.
June 5, 2026
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, Beijing.
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AI Companies Barrel Toward Huge Wall Street Debuts
But amid the billions — even trillions — at stake, worries about an AI bubble are looming.
June 5, 2026
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers his State of the State address at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Feb. 17, 2026, in Madison, Wis.
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Tyco Agrees to $10 Million Settlement with Wisconsin Over PFAS Contamination
"The dollar amount disappointed us. Ten million is kind of a drop in the bucket."
June 5, 2026
Men walk on the shoreline as people wade in the water in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 1, 2026.
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Continued Disruption of Mideast Energy Supplies Poised to Slam Global Economy
The consequences of sharply higher energy prices and inflation would be felt around the world.
June 4, 2026
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Ford Issues Do Not Drive Advisory for 4.6K Vehicles
A critical piece may not have been assembled correctly.
June 4, 2026
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OPSWAT, Emerson Partner on Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
The collaboration expands safe patch management to Emerson’s OT platforms.
June 4, 2026
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The Impact of AI on the Identity Attack Surface
Companies are giving AI agents the keys to critical systems faster than safeguards can be established.
June 4, 2026
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Avoid finding out the hard way.
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A Simple Tool to Combat Phishing Schemes
Consistent email signatures can help support human-centric security and foster a cybersecurity culture.
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Trump's AI Order Generates Support, Raises More Questions
'Adversaries are operating at machine speed and the Government is operating at bureaucracy speed.'
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Global Data Centers Use More Electricity Than All but 10 Countries
They also produced as much carbon dioxide as Argentina.
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