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June 22

California Democrats agree to delay health care worker minimum wage increase to help balance budget

Democrats in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the budget
June 22
FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers a reporters question about his revised 2024-25 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, May 10, 2024. On Saturday, June 22, Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement to close an estimated $46.8 billion budget deficit. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
June 22

India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh to become counterweight to China

India and Bangladesh bolster ties as New Delhi tries to become a regional power.
June 22
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, left, talks to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a press statement after their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
June 21

LGBTQ+ librarians grapple with attacks on books - and on themselves

Worldwide Pride Month events are underway but they are coming at a time when many people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they are facing increasing difficulties at work, ranging from being repeatedly misgendered to physically assaulted
June 21
June Meissner poses for a photo at the Boise Public Library in Boise, Idaho on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Meissner, a transgender woman and librarian, blocked a punch from a man yelling slurs while working at the library. (AP Photo/Kyle Green)
June 21

Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?

Most of India’s 120 million farmers depend on rain from monsoons for a good harvest
June 21
FILE - A farmer carries a sack of paddy on his bicycle during monsoon rains as clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, June 20, 2024. Human-caused climate change is making rainfall more unpredictable and erratic, which makes it difficult for farmers to plant, grow and harvest crops on their rain-fed fields. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
June 21

US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says

U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume
June 21
FILE - Avocados from Mexico are for sale at a grocery store in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Feb. 17, 2022. The U.S. government has temporarily suspended inspections of avocado and mango shipments, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday, June 18, 2024, after two employees of the United States Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
June 21

Ex-CEO of Nevada-based health care company Ontrak convicted of $12.5 million insider trading scheme

The former CEO of a publicly traded health care company based in Nevada has been found guilty of a multimillion-dollar insider trading scheme
June 21
June 21

Lindsey Vonn goes sailing with Team USA and joins grinder Anna Weis on the winches

Lindsey Vonn went sailing on the Hudson River aboard a foiling catamaran, enjoying one of the perks of joining the board of directors of the United States SailGP team
June 21
International SailGP teams practice racing ahead of the New York Sail Grand Prix, Friday, June 21, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
June 21

Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts

Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts
June 21
FILE - A man walks past a Lockheed Martin logo as he walks through a section of the company's chalet bridging a road at Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, southern England, July 19, 2006. Two Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday, June 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
June 21

Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions

Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an ...
June 21
FILE - A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of the controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday, June 21, 2024 it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions are made.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
June 21

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects’ privacy rights
June 21
FILE - Hoan Ton-That, CEO of Clearview AI, demonstrates the company's facial recognition software using a photo of himself in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging its massive collection of images violated the subjects’ privacy rights. Attorneys estimate the deal could be worth more than $50 million. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
June 21

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 6/21/2024

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run
June 21
June 21

Obesity drug used in Mounjaro and Zepbound may help treat dangerous sleep apnea

A new study finds the popular obesity drug Zepbound may help treat sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe during sleep
June 21
FILE - A woman demonstrates how she puts on her sleep apnea breathing device at her home in Los Angeles Thursday, July 12, 2018. Tirzepatide, used to treat diabetes and obesity, can help with sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder in which people struggle to breathe while they sleep, according to a study, published Friday, June 21, 2024, in the New England Journal of Medicine, (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
June 21

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 56 cents to $80.73 per barrel Friday
June 21
June 21

Federal appeals court says some employers can exclude HIV prep from insurance coverage

Eight employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ...
June 21
FILE - This Sept. 15, 2014, file photo shows part of the HealthCare,gov Website in Washington. A group of employers who challenged some federal health insurance requirements cannot be forced to provide no-cost coverage for certain types of preventive care, including HIV prep and some kinds of cancer screenings, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Friday, June 21,2024. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)
June 21

Housing market update, Amazon goes green and McDonald’s meal deal

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses the latest economic trends.
June 21
VIDEO: Housing market update, Amazon goes green and McDonald’s meal deal
June 21

Workers sue Disney claiming they were fraudulently induced to move to Florida from California

Disney workers are suing their employer, claiming they were fraudulently induced to move from California to Florida
June 21
FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
June 21

Kansas governor signs bills enabling effort to entice Chiefs and Royals with new stadiums

Kansas' governor has signed legislation enabling the state to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals away from neighboring Missouri
June 21
FILE - A woman and her dog walk past Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals baseball team, March 24, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas Legislature's top leaders endorsed helping the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas ahead of a special session set to convene Tuesday, June 18. The plan would authorize state bonds for stadium construction and pay them off with revenues from sports betting, the Kansas Lottery and new tax dollars generated in and around the new venues. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
June 21

Sarepta Therapeutics, Ryan Specialty rise; Autodesk, Trump Media fall, Friday, 6/21/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Sarepta Therapeutics, Ryan Specialty rise; Autodesk, Trump Media fall
June 21
June 21

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week
June 21
FILE - Vehicles sit in a row outside a dealership, June 2, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
June 21

US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses

The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing
June 21
FILE - The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021. The Treasury Department has fleshed out its proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing. The proposed rule, released Friday, June 21, 2024, stems from President Joe Biden's August 2023 executive order regarding the access that "countries of concern" have to American dollars funding advanced technologies that the U.S. government says would enhance their military, intelligence, surveillance, and cyber capabilities. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
June 21

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers
June 21
This image provided by NJOY in 2024 shows packaging for the company's menthol-flavored electronic cigarette product. On Friday, June 21, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, the government’s strongest indication yet that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from NJOY, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria, which also makes Marlboro cigarettes. (NJOY via AP)
June 21

Takeaways from AP's report on Philippines governor's interest in natural gas

An influential politician in the Philippines who supported expansion of natural gas power is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation has found
June 21
Small fishing boats are docked beside homes as waves batter the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. This could impact nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
June 21
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer gestures as he speak to port workers during a general election campaign event Southampton Docks in Southampton, England, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
June 21

AmEx buys dining reservation company Tock from Squarespace for $400M

American Express will acquire the dining reservation and event management platform Tock from Squarespace for $400 million cash
June 21
FILE - An American Express logo is attached to a door in Boston's Seaport District, July 21, 2021. American Express announced Friday, June 21, 2024, it will acquire the dining reservation and event management platform Tock from Squarespace for $400 million cash. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
June 21

The Supreme Court rejects a settlement in a water dispute between New Mexico and Texas

The Supreme Court has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers
June 21
FILE - Low water levels are pictured July 10, 2021, at Elephant Butte Reservoir near Truth or Consequences, N.M. The Supreme Court on Friday, June 21, 2024, has rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America's longest rivers. The 5-4 decision rebuffs an agreement that had come recommended by a federal judge overseeing the case over how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado must share water from the Rio Grande. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
June 21

US home sales fall for the 3rd straight month in May amid rising mortgage rates, record-high prices

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest period of the year
June 21
FILE - A housing development in Middlesex, Pa., is shown on March 29, 2024. On Friday, June 21, 2024, the National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales for May. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
June 21

Whale-watching excursions off Rio de Janeiro's coast begin captivating tourists

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beaches and vibrant parties in the Southern Hemisphere’s summer
June 21
A bottlenose dolphin swims off the coast of Niteroi during a whale-watching tour in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Thursday, June 20, 2024. The whale-watching season has begun for tourists taking part in expeditions to get close to the humpback whales coming from Antarctica in search of warm waters to breed and have their babies. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
June 21

China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan

China says it has banned a number of business units of American aviation maker Lockheed Martin Corporation and three of its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own territory
June 21
FILE - A man walks past a Lockheed Martin logo as he walks through a section of the company's chalet bridging a road at Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, southern England, July 19, 2006. China says it has banned a number of business units of American aviation maker Lockheed Martin and three of its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own territory. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
June 21

Niger revokes French company's operating permit at major uranium mine

Nigerien military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano
June 21
FILE - The Orano logo is pictured at La Defense business district, outside Paris, on Jan. 23, 2018. Nigerian military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano, the company said, significantly escalating tensions between the military junta and the country's former colonial power. Niger, a landlocked country of 26 million, is the world's seventh biggest supplier of uranium, used for the production of weapons and nuclear power. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
June 21

South Carolina governor visiting Germany, a major driver of the state's economy

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is off to Germany next week to strengthen the business ties that have fueled an economic boom this century in the formerly struggling Southern state
June 21
FILE - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster speaks during a press conference at the BMW Spartanburg plant in Greer, S.C., Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. McMaster is off to Germany next week of June 24, 2024, to strengthen the business ties which have helped the one time struggling Southern state to boom this century. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, file)
June 21

Newly named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash, will stay in Britain

The Washington Post says that Robert Winnett, who had been named to take over the organization's core newsroom functions later this year, will not take the job after all
June 21
FILE - Will Lewis, newly-appointed publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, poses for a portrait in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Lewis is facing questions about whether he made efforts to conceal — in his own newspaper and elsewhere — his involvement in a British phone hacking scandal from his time working for Rupert Murdoch a decade ago. The weeklong saga, which began with the abrupt departure of the Post's executive editor Sunday, June 2, 2024 offers a window into differences between approaches to journalism in Britain and the United States.(Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP, File)
June 21

Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett decides not to take job amid turmoil at the newspaper, the Post says

Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett decides not to take job amid turmoil at the newspaper, the Post says
June 21
June 21

Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law

Democrats are putting a spotlight on more than 1 million union workers and retirees whose pensions are being saved under a 2021 law
June 21
FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2013 photo, a "Pension Promise" sign is seen at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield Ill., Jan. 3, 2013. Democrats are putting a spotlight on more than than 1 million union workers and retirees whose pensions are being saved under a law enacted in the summer of 2021. The Butch Lewis Act will ultimately stop cuts to the retirement benefits of 2 million workers and retirees across the country. The law was part of the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress along party lines to ultimately stall the insolvency of roughly 200 multi-employer pension plans for 30 years. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
June 21

A major power outage hits Balkan region as countries swelter in an early summer heat wave

A major power outage has hit the Western Balkans as the region swelters in an early heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring to up to 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit
June 21
A woman cools herself as a pigeon drinks water from a public fountain in Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, June 21, 2024. A major hourslong power outage hit much of the Balkans on Friday as the southern European region sweltered in an early heat wave that sent temperatures soaring to more than 40 C (104 F). (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
June 21

Swiss court to rule on alleged human-trafficking of Indians by billionaire family

An Indian-born billionaire and three family members have been sentenced to prison for exploiting domestic workers at their lakeside villa in Switzerland
June 21
Lawyers of the accused, Nicolas Jeandin, left, and Robert Assael, right, leave the court house after a break in the reading of the verdict, during the trial against members of the billionaire Hinduja family, in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday June 21, 2024. A Swiss criminal court on Friday sentenced four members of the billionaire Hinduja family with between four and 4 1/2 years in prison for exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers while at the same time dismissing the more severe charges of human trafficking. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
June 21

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it's a hazard after US bans its software

The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned the use of its software in the United States
June 21
FILE - The sign is seen above the headquarters of Kaspersky Lab in Moscow Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has denied it is a security threat after the U.S. Commerce Department banned use of its software in the United States. Kaspersky said in a statement that the Commerce Department's decision, announced Thursday, June 20, 2024, would not affect its ability to sell and promote its cyber threat intelligance offerings and training in the U.S. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
June 21

Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the close of another winning week as Nvidia cools again

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning week, as Nvidia’s stock continued to cool from its startling, supernova run
June 21
FILE - A sign at the New York Stock Exchange is shown on June 18, 2024 in New York. Global shares are mostly lower on Friday, June 21, 2024, after a retreat on Wall Street, where a drop in Nvidia stock pulled stocks lower. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
June 21

Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood
June 21
Workers aboard a small boat check lines of seaweed and mussels crops at Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm, about 15 kilometers off the Danish coast, Baltic Sea, Denmark, Tuesday June 18, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks)
June 21

Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure

Ukraine is experiencing rolling blackouts as Russia intensified strikes targeting energy infrastructure over the past three months
June 21
A barman speaks with clients at a coffee shop during power cuts in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 7, 2024. Ukraine, including Kyiv, is struggling to cope with a new wave of rolling blackouts after relentless Russian attacks took out half the country’s power generation capacity. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
June 21

Taylor Swift kicks off UK Eras shows as some fans wonder if singer is ready to say 'So long, London'

Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter’s lyrics for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of her mind
June 21
A fan wearing sunglasses waits outside Wembley Stadium ahead of Taylor Swift's first London concert, during her Eras Tour, in London, Friday June 21, 2024. (Lucy North/PA via AP)
June 21

Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers?

Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers
June 21
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks to the podium at a campaign event Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
June 21

On wealthy Martha's Vineyard, costly housing is forcing workers out and threatening public safety

High housing costs on Martha’s Vineyard are forcing many regular workers to leave and threatening public safety
June 21
Jason Merrill, owner of Martha's Vineyard Bike Rentals, poses outside his store, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Edgartown, Massachusetts. High housing costs on Martha's Vineyard are forcing many regular workers to leave and are threatening public safety. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
June 20

Politician who pushed Philippines natural gas boom is behind firm that planned to profit

An influential politician in the Philippines, who has been a cheerleader for natural gas power, is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation has found
June 20
Small fishing boats are docked beside homes as waves batter the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. This could impact nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
June 20

California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons

California’s workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat
June 20
FILE - A customer pays for their food at the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant in Los Angeles, April 1, 2024. California’s workplace regulators passed rules that would protect indoor workers from extreme heat. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
June 20

Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines low flight over Oklahoma City suburbs

Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that swooped low enough to trigger a low-altitude alert while it was still nine miles away from the airport in Oklahoma City
June 20
June 20

How Nvidia became an AI giant

Tech giant Nvidia is now worth over $3.2 trillion, with its dominance as a chipmaker making it the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom
June 20
FILE - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the Computex 2024 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2024. Nvidia passed Microsoft on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
June 20

New Bugatti Tourbillon gets 37 miles of electric range

The first Bugatti electrified hypercar can reach a top speed of 248 mph.
June 20
The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first electrified hypercar from the French marque.
June 20

Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack

Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack
June 20
June 20

Expanded Kentucky Bourbon Trail to feature both age-old distilleries and relative newcomers

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing like the fine whiskeys it showcases
June 20
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman speaks before a gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, June 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
June 20

TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban

TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platform’s future in its hands of “political demagoguery.”
June 20
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)