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Saudi Arabia, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the Saudi Energy Minister assigned a nuclear
cooperation agreement Wednesday that could potentially provide Saudi Arabia with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, despite concerns that it could lead to a weapons program. Matthew Bonnes, a nuclear proliferation expert at Harvard University.
“I think it's very likely that if Saudi Arabia moved in this direction, the United States would”
have a variety of tools to try to pressure them, but still agreeing to this kind of an agreement, especially if it does lead to selling Saudi Arabia, the uranium enrichment technology that would allow them to make bomb material, does post some increased risks. The deal must be reviewed by Congress, which has 90 days to consider it. Alphabet, the parent company of Google has had another strong quarter with its cloud computing
business soaring on the back of rising demand for artificial intelligence. Empires John Ruich reports a company is investing heavily in AI-related tech. Alphabet said its revenue rose by 24% in the quarter that was driven in part by a booming cloud computing business, which leapt 82% from the same quarter last year.
“The company said search was also strong hitting an all-time high during the world cup.”
But even after that strong quarterly earnings report, the company's share price was mostly flat. A testament to sky high expectations investors have of tech companies amid the AI boom and lingering questions about returns on investment. Google has been ramping up efforts to compete in AI. The company says its free cash flow, which is the money it has after expenses, turned negative during the quarter. That's because of spending on data centers to
buy for supremacy in AI, John Ruich and P.R. News. Almost five months after a strike on an elementary school Iran says it has buried the remains of 32 students identified through DNA testing. Empires Jane Arraf has more. In the video, a sobbing woman sitting on the floor, cradles and kisses a tiny shroud,
“wrapped in white netting. Other mourners hold photos of some of the dead children.”
Iran claims the U.S. for the missile strike on the elementary school on the first day of the U.S. Israeli war on Iran and says it killed at least 156 people, including 120 children. Independent forensic investigations have determined that U.S. weapons apparently targeting a nearby military compound destroyed the school. The U.S. military has not released results of its investigation. Jane Arraf and Pernies, a man. U.S. military says it has completed its latest round of
strikes on Iranian military targets. This is in PR news.
Congressional Republicans have taken the first step in passing a $95 billion budget
blueprint that cuts Democrats out of the process. Much of the money in the bill would fund the Iran war, but it would also assist farmers and provides funding for the voting law changes long-sought by President Trump. House Republicans adopted the package Wednesday and next goes to the Senate where Republicans are expected to use the reconciliation process to avoid a democratic filibuster. Peptide therapies promoted for wellness and longevity will be under scrutiny this week
advisors to the Food and Drug Administration. We'll meet for two days starting Thursday to consider lifting restrictions on the ejectable compounds of peptide industry pushing hard for the changes as MPR's Will Stone reports. These peptides are not FDA approved and have not undergone large rigorous trials in humans, but they've become wildly popular in the wellness space, making wide-ranging claims. For the last few years, compounding pharmacies have been prohibited
for making some of the most popular ones. Industry groups like the American Academy of Peptide Medicine are urging the government to lift those restrictions. Lea Rose Bush leads that group. This isn't a fringe position. It's where the American public already is. But FDA's own scientists are recommending the restriction stay in place, saying there's not enough data on safety or effectiveness to green light their production. The expert committee will
ultimately vote on seven peptides. Will Stone and PR News. And I'm Joel Snider. This is MPR News.
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