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16-year-old boy arrested in England over the 'deliberate' felling of a famous tree at Hadrian's Wall
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in northern England in connection with what authorities described as the “deliberate” felling of a famous tree that had stood for nearly 200 years next to the Roman landmark Hadrian’s Wall
September 28, 2023Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House
September 26, 2023Cyberattackers hit Caesars Entertainment, as MGM Resorts still reeling
"The machines wouldn't take our ticket," said one MGM Resorts customer.
September 14, 2023
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Trump appears in court for New York civil trial
ABC News’ powerhouse team breaks down the latest as former President Donald Trump appeared in court on charges relating to an alleged business scheme.
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Fed's Powell gets an earful about inflation and interest rates from small businesses
Federal Reserve officials typically gather many of their insights and observations about the economy from some of the top Ph.D. economists in Washington
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Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers
The federal government has joined 21 former rail workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble reading signals telling them to stop a train
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1.97 to $88.82 a barrel Monday
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Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing
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Cigna is paying over $172 million to settle claims over Medicare Advantage reimbursement
Health insurance provider The Cigna Group will pay more than $172 million over claims it gave the federal government inaccurate Medicare Advantage diagnoses codes in order to inflate reimbursement
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Autoworkers strike has cost US economy nearly $4B, report says
The strike has cost more than $1 billion in output for Big 3 automakers alone.
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Kellanova, Devon Energy fall; Discover Financial, Sphere Entertainment rise, Monday, 10/02/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: Kellanova, Devon Energy fall; Discover Financial, Sphere Entertainment rise
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October 02
Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says
A New York company plans to build an offshore wind energy project 42 miles off New Jersey
October 02
October 02
Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says
A New York company plans to build an offshore wind energy project 42 miles off New Jersey
October 02
October 02
Years of research laid the groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to two scientists whose work led to mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
October 02
October 02
Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business, closing deal with Anheuser-Busch
The cannabis company Tilray expanded its position in the craft brew industry, completing the acquisition of eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch that it had announced over the summer
October 02
October 02
Forget the pumpkin spiced latte, it’s eggnog time!
Retailers are already gearing up for your holiday shopping dollars with deep discounts at stores such as Target, Walmart and Amazon.
October 02
October 02
All Onewheel electric skateboards are under recall after 4 deaths and serious injury reports
All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say
October 02
October 02
Trump says before his New York trial in a lawsuit claiming he lied about his wealth that it's a ‘scam'
Trump says before his New York trial in a lawsuit claiming he lied about his wealth that it's a ‘scam'
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October 02
Tesla 3Q sales rise 27% but fall short of expectations due softening demand and factory downtime
Tesla’s summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk’s car company navigated through softening customer demand as well as factory upgrades
October 02
October 02
Trump arrives at a New York court for trial in a lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other properties
Trump arrives at a New York court for trial in a lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other properties
October 02
October 02
US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles
U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles
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October 02
United Auto Workers union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks that covers about 4,000 workers in three states
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October 02
Malaysians urged not to panic-buy local rice after import prices for the staple rise substantially
Malaysia’s government says there is sufficient rice in the market despite recent panic-buying of locally produced rice that led to empty shelves in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide
October 02
October 02
Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king wasn't a crook
For a while, Sam Bankman-Fried tried to convince politicians and the public that he was the next J
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October 02
New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative
The new head of the U.N.’s migration agency says the private sector is “desperate” for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West
October 02
October 02
New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative
The new head of the U.N.’s migration agency says the private sector is “desperate” for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West
October 02
October 02
Georgia political group launches ads backing Gov. Brian Kemp's push to limit lawsuits
A political group linked to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is launching an ad campaign backing the Republican’s efforts to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments
October 02
October 02
Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up
October 02
October 02
Britain's Treasury chief raises the minimum wage but angers some colleagues by ruling out tax cuts
Britain’s Treasury chief has announced a hike in the national minimum wage
October 02
October 02
The UAE holds a major oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN climate talks in Dubai
The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has called on oil and gas companies to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising energy prices
October 02
October 02
Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which begins its commercial operations on Monday, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically cut the travel time ...
October 02
October 02
Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike
October 02
October 02
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as the bond market cranks up the pressure
Most stocks closed lower as the constrictor of higher interest rates tightened its coils around Wall Street
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A riled Trump sounds off outside the New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about wealth
Former President Donald Trump has sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of some of his most prized properties
October 01
October 01
Liz Weston: 5 surprising facts about assisted living
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October 01
Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey
October 01
October 01
Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Demand for critical minerals like nickel and cobalt is surging as climate change hastens a transition to renewable energy, boosting carbon emissions by miners and processors of such materials
October 01
October 01
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
Federal appeals court temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program.
October 01
October 01
Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here's what you need to know
Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic
October 01
October 01
Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here's what you need to know
Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic
October 01
October 01
Death toll in collapsed Zimbabwe gold mine expected to rise, vice president says
Zimbabwe's vice president says the death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine could rise to 13
October 01
October 01
Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government
Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy
October 01
October 01
Yemen’s state-run airline suspends the only route out of Sanaa over Houthi restrictions on its funds
Yemen’s state-run carrier says it has suspended the only air route out of the country's rebel-held capital to protest Houthi restrictions on its funds
October 01
October 01
Rishi Sunak needs to rally his flagging Conservatives. He hopes a dash of populism will do the trick
Britain's governing Conservative Party is gathering for its annual conference
October 01
October 01
Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
As hundreds of homes burned in Lahaina, the only community in West Maui reserved for Hawaiians emerged almost unscathed from the wildfire that killed at least 97 people
October 01
October 01
Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
As hundreds of homes burned in Lahaina, the only community in West Maui reserved for Hawaiians emerged almost unscathed from the wildfire that killed at least 97 people
October 01
October 01
Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie
The judge deciding the future of former President Donald Trump’s real estate empire has driven a taxi cab, played in a band and protested the Vietnam War
October 01
October 01
Fight over precious groundwater in rural California is rooted in carrots
In a remote, dry patch of California, a battle is raging over carrots.
October 01
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Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China
Indonesia is preparing to launch Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
September 30
September 30
Powerball jackpot rises to $1.04 billion after another drawing without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.04 billion after no one beat the immense odds and won the giant prize
September 30
September 30
Promoting tradition as well as beans, Ethiopian coffee shops find fans far from home
When Yared Markos moved to London a quarter century ago, he didn't see any Ethiopian coffee shops
September 30
September 30
California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
September 30
September 30
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects bill that would have given unemployment checks to some striking workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejects bill that would have given unemployment checks to some striking workers
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