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Apple's digital ID is finally here, and so are the privacy concerns

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The tech giant announced Wednesday that, starting immediately, iPhone owners in Arizona will be able to add their government-issued IDs or driver's licenses to their Apple Wallets and use the digital copies in lieu of a physical one with TSA officials at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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The U.S. Has a Plan to Fix Puerto Rico’s Dangerously Busted Energy Grid

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government agencies announced a plan to fix Puerto Rico’s ailing electrical grid and move it toward renewable energy. Several U.S. The initiative will combine efforts from the U.S.

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How scientists find the big asteroids that can threaten Earth

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If it turns out a rock larger than 30 feet wide has greater than a one percent chance of hitting Earth, NASA will give an official warning to the White House and other government leaders, who will then assess the situation and inform the public about any potential strike (hopefully it misses Earth or drops into the expansive oceans).

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