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California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area

Voters in the scenic mountain town of South Lake Tahoe in Northern California are considering a tax on vacation homes
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Amelia Richmond, Co-Founder, Locals for Affordable Housing, talks to a voter outside a grocery store in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, where voters will decide whether to approve Measure N, which will mandate a tax to homeowners who leave their homes vacant for more than half the year.v(AP Photo/Haven Daley)
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A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction

A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory
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FILE - People walk under the rain with umbrellas at Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing, Tuesday, July, 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)
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Stock market today: Asia shares decline as investors await earnings, US elections and economic data

Asian shares are mostly declining amid uncertainty ahead of the United States presidential election next week
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FILE - A person walks in front of the Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Tokyo, on Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters
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FILE- People cremate their relatives who have died from heat-related illnesses, in Ballia, northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)
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Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform
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FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
October 30

California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state
October 30
FILE - A JetBlue Airbus flies over a pair of Southwest Airlines' jets from Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., bound for New York's JFK airport, July 19, 2005. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
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Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April

Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year
October 30
FILE - A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
October 30

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race
October 30
FILE - People walk by the One Franklin Square Building, home of The Washington Post newspaper, in downtown Washington, Feb. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
October 30

McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower

Federal officials are reporting more cases of E
October 30
A McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York's Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
October 30

US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington

US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington
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LA28 hires Nike's John Slusher to lead commercial arm

Nike executive John Slusher is moving into the Olympic world to head the commercial arm for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
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Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push

Meta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence
October 30
FILE - Mark Zuckerberg wears a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
October 30

Ex-FTX executive spared prison sentence after cooperating against Sam Bankman-Fried

An ex-FTX executive who testified against the cryptocurrency firm's founder at his trial last year has been spared a prison sentence
October 30
Ex-FTX executive Nishad Singh leaves Manhattan federal court Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in New York after a judge spared the government cooperator from prison, citing his remarkable cooperation and limited role in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's multibillion dollar fraud. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
October 30

DoorDash partners with Lyft to give members ride-sharing benefits

Delivery service DoorDash says it’s partnering with Lyft to bring ride-sharing benefits to its members
October 30
FILE - A DoorDash sign is posted on the door of a Dunkin' Donuts franchise, Feb. 27, 2023, in Methuen, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
October 30

Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off
October 30
Microsoft Surface tablets are shown on the sideline prior to an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans, Oct 6, 2024 in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
October 30

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/30/2024

U.S. stock indexes gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google’s parent company and Eli Lilly
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Recreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona

Arizona residents will be able to get recreational marijuana delivered to their homes beginning Friday
October 30
FILE -- A vendor makes change for a marijuana customer at a cannabis marketplace on April 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
October 30

Retrial begins in civil suit against contractor accused in Abu Ghraib prison scandal

A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury
October 30
FILE - This courtroom sketch depicts a former detainee at Abu Ghraib prison, Salah Al-Ejaili, foreground with glasses, at the trial of CACI, a Virginia-based military contractor who is accused of contributing to the abuse and torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib, in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., April 16, 2024. (Dana Verkouteren via AP, File)
October 30

The Grammy Awards are headed to ABC starting in 2027 under a new 10-year deal

The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027
October 30
FILE - A view of a Grammy statue appears in the press room at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
October 30

Roaring Kitty has dissolved his holdings in Chewy, but meme stocks are alive and well

A pivotal actor in the meme stock craze that began during the pandemic continues to hold a powerful sway over the movement of shares in major U.S. corporations
October 30
FILE - In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Keith Gill, also known in social media forums as Roaring Kitty, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, Feb. 18, 2021. (House Financial Services Committee via AP, File)
October 30

PepsiCo is closing 4 bottling plants and cutting nearly 400 jobs

PepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations
October 30
FILE - Pepsi soft drinks in plastic bottles are on sale at a grocery store in New York on Nov. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
October 30

Recent whale deaths highlight risks from Antarctica's booming krill fishery

The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica
October 30
FILE - A whale breaches the surface of the Southern Ocean in front of mountains on the Antarctica Peninsula on March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/David Keyton, File)
October 30

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512M for transmission line for Canadian hydropower

Three Massachusetts utilities and a transmission line developer have agreed to pass along $512 million in added costs to Massachusetts ratepayers for an electric transmission project in western Maine
October 30
FILE - Heavy machinery is used to cut trees to widen an existing Central Maine Power power line corridor to make way for new utility poles, April 26, 2021, near Bingham, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
October 30

Starbucks discontinues olive oil drinks in a push to simplify its menu

Starbucks’ new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to get their orders hand-delivered by a barista in four minutes or less, a goal that will be central as he tries to reinvigorate the company’s sagging sales
October 30
FILE - A patron walks out of a Starbucks at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport July 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
October 30

Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes

Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraft
October 30
FILE - An Air Transat Airbus A321neo approaches for landing in Lisbon during sunrise, on June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)
October 30

Super Micro Computer's shares plunge 33% after server maker's accounting firm quits

Shares of Super Micro Computer have plunged more than 33% after the server maker disclosed that Ernst & Young had resigned as its public accounting firm
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Reddit's explosive user growth and AI tools help it soar to its first profit as a public company

Reddit has turned a profit for the first time as a public company
October 30
FILE - Reddit CEO Steve Huffman and company employees celebrate on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, prior to his company's IPO, March. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
October 30

Reynolds and McElhenney buy Wrexham Lager brewery after rejuvenating the city's soccer team

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought another piece of Wrexham — its brewery
October 30
A view of the Wrexham Lager brewery in Wrexham, Wales, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
October 30

UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”

UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”
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Eli Lilly’s third quarter earnings miss and forecast cut lead to sharp stock drop

Eli Lilly is dialing back its 2024 forecast after underwhelming Wall Street with third-quarter earnings and sales from two key drugs that missed expectations
October 30
FILE - This April 26, 2017 file photo shows the Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
October 30

Chewy slides after filing shows third-biggest shareholder, 'Roaring Kitty,' sold his stake

Shares of Chewy slid close to 2% in overnight trading after a regulatory filing revealed that the meme stock trader known as Roaring Kitty had sold his stake in the online pet store
October 30
FILE - The logo for Chewy appears above trading posts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
October 30

US economy grew at robust pace in 3rd quarter

U.S. GDP grew at a 2.8% annualized rate over three months ending in September.
October 30
Shoppers peruse merchandise at a Kohl's in Ramsey, N.J., Oct. 10, 2024.
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US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending
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At age 97, pioneering Black businessman George E. Johnson has finally written his memoir

As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E
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Luxury SUV test: Edmunds compares the Lincoln Nautilus and Mercedes-Benz GLC

Shoppers looking to buy a luxury SUV can choose among many models from various brands
October 30
This photo provided by Mercedes-Benz shows the 2025 GLC. The new GLC 350e is a plug-in hybrid that Mercedes says can drive about 54 miles on all-electric power. (Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA via AP)
October 30

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced a budget that could set the economic tone for years to ...
October 30
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, third right, holds up the traditional red ministerial box containing her budget speech, as she poses for the media with her ministerial team, outside No 11 Downing Street, before departing to the House of Commons to deliver the budget in London, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
October 30

Volkswagen says cost cuts are urgently needed as its earnings decline sharply

Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany
October 30
Volkswagen cars of a car dealer are parked in Neu-Anspach near Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
October 30

New sanctions target Myanmar's military suppliers

Opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, the U.K. and Canada on individuals and entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to the army
October 30
This handout photo provided by Mandalay People's Defence Force shows the debris of a jail building destroyed in an army airstrike in Nawnghkio township in Shan state, Myanmar, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Mandalay People's Defence Force via AP)
October 30

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple
October 30
FILE - A cellphone vendor works at her shop in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
October 30

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China
October 30
FILE - Attendees take a close look at the Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion, a new electric flagship sedan during a world premiere on the eve of the Auto Shanghai 2023 show in Shanghai, China, April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
October 30

Germany's economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward

Germany’s economy is struggling and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on how to fix it
October 30
FILE - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, from right, Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck and Finance Minister Christian Lindner listen to a debate about Germany's budget crisis at the parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
October 30

Stock market today: Nasdaq edges back from its record as chip companies and Eli Lilly slump

U.S. stock indexes edged lower after drops for Eli Lilly and chip companies overshadowed a jump for Google’s parent company
October 30
Commuters emerge from a Wall Street subway station in New York's Financial District on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
October 30

Malaysian court orders Najib to enter defense in his 2nd graft trial linked to 1MDB scandal

Malaysia's High Court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to enter a defense in his second corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund
October 30
Rosmah Mansor, left, wife of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
October 29

Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years

Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the United States after a presidential race in which voter perceptions of the economy have played a central role
October 29
FILE - Carl Roath, left, a worker with the Mason County (Wash.) Public Utility District, pulls fiber optic cable on a project to install broadband internet service in the area surrounding Lake Christine near Belfair, Wash., on Aug. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
October 29

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite the weight of still-high interest rates
October 29
FILE - The sun sets behind high tension power lines on Sept. 23, 2024, in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
October 29

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional
October 29
FILE - New York Police officers collect seized merchandise at an illegal cannabis shop during an enforcement action, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
October 29

Court approves Tupperware's sale to lenders, paving way for brand's exit from bankruptcy

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a sale of Tupperware Brands
October 29
FILE - The logo for Tupperware Brands appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
October 29

France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara

A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled investment plans in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a broader suite of agreements and partnerships between the two countries
October 29
French president Emmanuel Macron waves to Moroccans after delivering a speech in the Parliament, in the capital Rabat, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
October 29

Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape

The owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
October 29
FILE - The cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
October 29

Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute

A federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options
October 29
Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)