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NASA's Artemis 2 mission has been delayed until at least March due to recent setbacks. Most recently ,a hydrogen leak was discovered in the Space Launch System rocket during a critical prelaunch test.

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A Suffolk County pilot program is using "agentic AI" to answer calls phoned to the Consumer Affairs Division, one of the first ways artificial intelligence has been integrated into municipal ...

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission has been delayed until at least March due to issues found during a fueling test. A hydrogen leak was discovered in the Space Launch System rocket's core stage during a ...

Intrum Justitia AB reported a challenging fourth quarter for 2025, with income declining by 7% year-on-year, largely due to foreign exchange effects and a significant goodwill writedown of SEK 2.9 ...