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‘Moana 2’ cruises to another record weekend and $600 million globally
“Moana 2” remains at the top of the box office in its second weekend in theaters as it pulled in another record haul
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Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to apply
U.S. consumers who were tricked into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week
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Boeing is building new 737 Max planes for the first time since workers went on strike
Boeing is resuming production of its bestselling plane, the 737 Max
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US officials to investigate labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua
A U.S. official says the Biden administration is opening an investigation into labor and human rights abuses in Nicaragua
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OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people
OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is opening a labor abuse investigation into Nicaragua
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is opening a labor abuse investigation into Nicaragua
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Christopher Nolan on ‘Interstellar’s’ cosmic success 10 years later
The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”
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The Latest: UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect is charged with murder in New York City
Police arrested a suspect in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a McDonald’s customer in Altoona, Pennsylvania, spotted a man who officers found with a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush
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Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season
The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period
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Publishing executive Bob Miller to head Phaidon Press. He's worked on dozens of bestsellers
A longtime publishing executive who has worked on bestsellers by Oprah Winfrey, Matthew Perry and dozens of others will soon be CEO of Phaidon Press, one of the world’s leading makers of art and fashion books
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10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump
Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read
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Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to pay $15M penalty to settle SEC charges
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will pay a $15 million penalty as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to four financial advisers who stole millions of dollars of advisory clients’ and brokerage customers’ funds
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December 10
Former chairman of state-owned bank China Everbright Group jailed for 12 years for corruption
Chinese official broadcaster CCTV says a former chairman of the state-owned bank China Everbright Group has been jailed 12 years for embezzlement and bribery
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China’s CATL, Stellantis to jointly build electric vehicle battery factory
Chinese electric battery company CATL and automaker Stellantis say they will build a major battery factory in northern Spain
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Details emerge about suspect charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Court records show New York prosecutors have charged a man with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
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US defense secretary in Japan to support alliance as Osprey aircraft safety causes concern
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington's commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea
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The Onion's bid for Infowars is still in court as judge reviews auction
The Onion's bid to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars is back in a Texas courtroom
December 10
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it waits for inflation data
U.S. stock indexes are drifting in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation
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Murdoch attempt to change family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejected
A sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservativ...
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China's exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts
China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost domestic business activity
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Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here's how his shock measures are reshaping the economy
When libertarian President Javier Milei assumed office one year ago, Argentine supermarkets were marking price increases almost daily
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Boeing lays off hundreds in Washington and California as part of cuts announced previously
Boeing has laid off hundreds of additional employees in Washington state and California as part of planned cuts that will eventually reduce the company’s workforce by about 17,000
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Biden approves oil lease sale, allowing drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that "tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive" and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes them
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Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania
Man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO is ordered held without bail after brief court appearance in Pennsylvania
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Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing began shaking when police asked if he had been in NY recently, court papers say
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing began shaking when police asked if he had been in NY recently, court papers say
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Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania
Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania
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Soros' Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights
George Soros' philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, will continue to fund human rights movements around the world
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New Mexico's oil income investments now surpass personal income tax revenue
For the first time, New Mexico’s investment income is expected to surpass its revenue from personal income taxes
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California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives
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Meta shareholders seek sanctions for Sandberg, Zients for deleting Cambridge Analytica emails
Attorneys for Meta shareholders are asking a Delaware judge to sanction former Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and fellow Facebook board member and current White House chief of staff Jeff Zients for deleting emails related to the Cambridge Anal...
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Missouri companies sue to stop a law that raises minimum wage and requires paid sick leave
Missouri business groups have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave
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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 12/9/2024
A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records
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Deadly 2022 air show crash in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning, investigators say
Federal investigators say a lack of proper planning probably caused a deadly crash of World War II-era military planes at a 2022 air show in Texas
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December 09
Syria's revolution could impact US gas prices. Here's how.
Oil prices climbed 2% on Monday in the wake of the defeat of the Assad regime.
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A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says
A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says
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New York City mayor says police have a "strong person of interest" in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
New York City mayor says police have a "strong person of interest" in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
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Mexican soldiers will get a pay raise after elimination of oversight agencies, president says
Mexico's president says much of the money gained by eliminating independent oversight and regulatory agencies will go to the army to fund a rise in soldiers’ pay
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$1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second? Sports is loaded with money oddities
If Juan Soto replicates his 2024 performance throughout his $765 million, 15-year deal with the Mets, he'll make roughly $1.2 million for every home run he hits
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TikTok files emergency motion to stop ban from taking effect
The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.
December 09
December 09
Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says
Police find writings critical of insurance industry on man being questioned in UnitedHealthcare shooting, AP source says
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The Latest: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare killing wrote ‘parasites simply had it coming,’ source says
Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon and writings linking him to the ambush
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December 09
Man with gun similar to one thought to be used in CEO killing taken in for questioning in Pennsylvania, AP source says
Man with gun similar to one thought to be used in CEO killing taken in for questioning in Pennsylvania, AP source says
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December 09
New Jersey fines sports betting firms for taking bets after games had already ended
Imagine being able to bet on a basketball game or a boxing match after it was already over
December 09
December 09
New York prosecutors charge suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing with murder, court records show
Police have arrested a suspect in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s customer and an employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking...
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Stellantis brings back Tim Kuniskis to run Ram brand after ouster of CEO Carlos Tavares
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company
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It's his job to keep American's planes running on time
It's the job of American Airlines' chief operating officer to make sure the carrier's flights take off on time and fly safely during one of the busiest travel periods of the year
December 09
December 09
Chinese gold mining threatens a protected UN heritage site in Congo
For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating the environment
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December 09
Nvidia slides after China says probing AI company for violating anti-monopoly laws
Shares of Nvidia have slipped after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws
December 09
December 09
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ends by shattering own record, grossing an estimated $2.2B, Pollstar says
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in approximately $2.2 billion in its nearly two-year run, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time for a second year in a row
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December 09
Activist investors urge Macy's to create a real estate unit among other changes to boost stock
Activist investor Barington Capital Group is calling on department store retailer Macy’s to develop an internal real estate subsidiary, reduce capital expenditures, and explore strategic options for its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury chains among other...
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