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European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches
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FILE - People wait in front of the Apple store in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 25, 2015. The European Union’s top court has rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s executive commission to repay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland, bringing an end to the long-running dispute (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
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A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees' languages more accessible. Will AI help?

Refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages
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Mobile phones display Tarjimly, an app that connects translators with refugees, asylum seekers, and humanitarians at the Google Impact Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Sunnyvale, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)
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Weekly applications for US jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week
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FILE - A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
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Weekly applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

Weekly applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months
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Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut

Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut
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September 19

Faulty component could have caused "extensive damage" to Cathay Pacific jet, report finds

Hong Kong's air safety authority has found that a defect in an engine component of a Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A350 that forced a Zurich-bound flight to return to Hong Kong could have caused “extensive damage” to the aircraft
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September 19

Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 5% despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago
September 19
FILE - The Bank of England is pictured in London, on Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File)
September 19

Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions

Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ratcheting up of tensions between the self-governing island republic and its massive neighbor, which has vowed to annex Taiwan by force
September 19
FILE - People buy fruit at a stall in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sept. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
September 19

Lawyer for American charged in Japan's trial of ex-Nissan exec Ghosn appeals for 'justice'

The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn has turned a page in a Japanese court, with the judge promising a verdict in February
September 19
FILE - Former Nissan Motor Co. executive Greg Kelly speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, on Aug. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
September 19

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel turns its focus north toward Lebanon and Hezbollah

Israel’s defense minister has declared the start of a “new phase” of the war as Israel turns its focus toward the northern front against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon
September 19
A poster of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is placed next to bouquets of flowers and Lebanese flag in front of the Lebanese Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 19

A news site that covers Haitian-Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio

Journalists at a news site that covers issues facing the Haitian community in the United States say they've been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering the false story about immigrants eating the pets of people in Springfield, Ohio
September 19
The sun rises over the city of Springfield, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
September 19

Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president
September 19
A man sits next to election posters of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa as he gets a shave from a roadside barber in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
September 19

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges

Vietnamese state media say the second trial for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday
September 19
Business woman Truong My Lan, a real estate tycoon sentenced to death for financial fraud, attends her second trial in Vietnam's largest fraud case in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Thanh Tung/VnExpress via AP)
September 19

Mission specialist for Titan sub owner tells Coast Guard the goal was to 'make dreams come true'

A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year told the U_S_ Coast Guard on Thursday that the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to “make dreams come true.”
September 19
This June 2023 image provided by Pelagic Research Services shows remains of the Titan submersible on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. (Pelagic Research Services via AP)
September 19

Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home

It’s harvest time in central New Hampshire
September 19
Farmer Sylvain Bukasa, a refugee from Democratic Republic of the Congo, takes freshly harvested peppers out of a cleaning tub to be air dried prior to packaging at Fresh Start Farm, Aug. 19, 2024, in Dunbarton, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
September 18

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps toward records as jubilation sweeps markets worldwide

Wall Street is roaring toward records as a delayed reaction of jubilation sweeps markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates
September 18
Specialist Genaro Saporito, foreground, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
September 18

Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month
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September 18

Instagram imposes new restrictions for teens. Will they work?

The new accounts bolster protections and add limits, the company said.
September 18
In this photo illustration a a 12-year-old school boy looks at a iPhone screen showing Instagram and Facebook.
September 18

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown

As the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency
September 18
FILE - Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., speaks during the hearing on Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Federal Prisons, Dec. 13, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
September 18

Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

Some Brazilian users have regained access to X despite a nationwide ban put in place by the country’s Supreme Court
September 18
FILE - A view of a laptop shows the Twitter sign-in page with their logo, in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
September 18

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 9/18/2024

Wall Street wavered near its records after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates
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Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico's electric grid

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances says it will step in to help speed up projects to fix the island’s crumbling power grid as widespread outages persist
September 18
FILE - People march along Las Americas Highway to protest the LUMA Energy company in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)
September 18

Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or delay them

Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting the projects with lawsuits, seeking to cancel them or tie them up for years in costly litigation
September 18
An anti-offshore wind sign is draped across a fence in the driveway of a homeowner in Brigantine, N.J., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
September 18

Rally over? Homebuilder stocks' big gains may have already priced in Fed rate cut

Homebuilder stocks are having a banner year, outpacing the broader market on a wave of optimism that mortgage rates will fall and juice home sales
September 18
New homes are shown under construction in Wheeling, Ill., Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
September 18

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union
September 18
FILE - Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaks during the Republican National Convention, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
September 18

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris, after endorsing Biden in 2020 and being courted by Trump this year

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris, after endorsing Biden in 2020 and being courted by Trump this year
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September 18

Memories of the earliest Tupperware parties, from one who was there

Tupperware became woven into America's cultural fabric after World War II by forgoing retail stores in favor of a direct-to-consumer sales model
September 18
FILE - Ann T. Anthony is shown in a photo taken in 1953 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Edward Mason Anthony Jr., Courtesy the Anthony Family via AP, File)
September 18

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 1st time since 2020

The rate cut could deliver relief to borrowers saddled with high costs.
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Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers

The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers
September 18
FILE - A Chevrolet Volt charges at at a station outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
September 18

Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday

Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended: Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has moved up but remains low. Inflation has made further progress toward the Committee’s 2 percent objective but remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run. The Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance. The economic outlook is uncertain, and the Committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate. In light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point to 4-3/4 to 5 percent. In...
September 18
September 18

What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston's suburbs

A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs is burning for a third day, with officials saying they don’t expect it to be extinguished until sometime Thursday evening
September 18
A pipeline carrying natural gas liquids burns near La Porte, Texas, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)
September 18

The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses
September 18
FILE - A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Skokie, Ill., April 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
September 18

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a sizable half-point, signaling an end to its inflation fight

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a sizable half-point, signaling an end to its inflation fight
September 18
September 18

Boeing CEO says the company will furlough employees soon to preserve cash during labor strike

Boeing’s CEO says the company will begin furloughing a large number of employees to save cash during a strike by union machinists
September 18
Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offer, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, near the company's factory in Everett, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
September 18

Boeing’s CEO says a large number of employees will be furloughed to conserve cash during factory workers' strike

Boeing’s CEO says a large number of employees will be furloughed to conserve cash during factory workers' strike
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September 18

MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize
September 18
FILE - Jimmy Donaldson, the popular YouTube video maker who goes by MrBeast, wears a Lionel Messi jersey as he stands in a sideline box at the start of an MLS soccer match between Inter Miami and CF Montreal Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
September 18

Rogers Communications buys out Bell stake in Maple Leafs Sports for $3.5 billion

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell’s 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $3.5 billion
September 18
FILE - Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews reacts during his team's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
September 18

Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse
September 18
FILE - In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP, File)
September 18

Alaska Airlines completes its acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand

Alaska Airlines is closing its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines
September 18
FILE - Alaska Airlines planes are shown parked at gates with Mount Rainier in the background on March 1, 2021, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
September 18

Balloons, trampoline and Apples to Apples are finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons
September 18
In this undated photo released by the National Toy Hall of Fame showing the 12 finalists being considered for induction this year. The winners will be announced in November. (National Toy Hall of Fame via AP)
September 18

WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026
September 18
FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media before the WNBA basketball draft on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
September 18

GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers

General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
September 18
FILE - A Chevrolet Volt charges at at a station outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
September 18

European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine

Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets
September 18
FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 file photo shows the logo for Qualcomm on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
September 18

Edmunds: How automakers are making recalls easier

Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety
September 18
This photo provided by Edmunds shows a Tesla Model Y. As with many new vehicles, the Model Y can receive software updates, including those for recalls, wirelessly. (Courtesy of Edmunds via AP)
September 18

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
September 18
FILE - Cristina Prince, a Severna Park Elementary School teacher and a Tupperware consultant, shows off some of her merchandise on Aug. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/The Capital, Joshua McKerrow, File)
September 18

China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan

China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force
September 18
FILE - Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets fly in close formation over President Office during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
September 18

Britain's CEO of scandal-ridden Post Office will step down next year

The chief executive of Britain’s scandal-ridden Post Office will step down next year
September 18
FILE - A logo of a post office is displayed in London, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
September 18

Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election

Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers
September 18
FILE - Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, left, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, attend the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting at the State Department, Jan. 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
September 18

Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

Google has won a court challenge against a 1.49 billion euro European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business
September 18
FILE - In this April 17, 2007 file photo, exhibitors work on laptop computers in front of an illuminated sign of the Google logo at the industrial fair Hannover Messe in Hanover, Germany. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer, File)
September 18

Google wins an appeal against 1.5 billion euro antitrust penalty in a 2019 European Union digital ad case

Google wins an appeal against 1.5 billion euro antitrust penalty in a 2019 European Union digital ad case
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