A 16-year-old girl experienced severe stomach pain for a month. Despite initial tests showing no abnormalities, her condition worsened. At Massachusetts General Hospital, doctors discovered a 2.5-inch hairball in her stomach.

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The US Department of Justice has proposed a plan to end Google's search monopoly, requiring the company to sell its Chrome browser and potentially divest Android if competition doesn't increase. Google is also prohibited from building new browsers and must fund an education campaign to promote search engine switching.

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NASA has continued to rely on commercial space companies, building on over a decade of government investment. This approach was first initiated during the Trump administration and has since been doubled down on.

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Tonya Brand, a Georgia resident, experienced pain in her leg that led to the discovery of a metal wire protruding from it. The wire was part of a metal filter implanted in her abdomen in 2009, which migrated and caused the issue.

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Google updated its policies to prevent websites from using their domain authority to promote third-party product recommendations, especially when the content is outside their expertise.

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The FAA is considering allowing SpaceX to increase Starship launches from five to 25 per year from its Starbase facility in Texas. SpaceX may also be allowed to increase the size and power of its Starship and Super Heavy booster.

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Musi, a free music streaming app, was removed from Apple's App Store due to copyright complaints, primarily from YouTube. The app allowed users to stream music from YouTube, potentially avoiding licensing costs. Once removed, users who had previously downloaded the app could continue using it, but new users or those who lost their app during an update or phone change could not regain access. Some Musi fans are refusing to update their iPhones until the app is restored.

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SpaceX launched its sixth Starship rocket, successfully maneuvering in space and paving the way for an upgraded vehicle. The rocket flew halfway around the world, reaching an altitude of 118 miles before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.

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Despite investing $20 billion in original content, Apple TV+ accounts for only 0.3 percent of US screen viewing time.

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