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Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'
The go-broke dates for benefit programs Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report
May 06, 2024Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport. Ten people are injured
Senegal’s transport minister says a Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at an airport near the country's capital, Dakar, and that 10 people were injured
May 09, 2024Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other
5/10/2024 04:49:13 EDT
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James Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died
James “Jim” Simons, a renowned mathematician and pioneering investor who built a fortune on Wall Street and then became one of the nation’s biggest philanthropists, has died at age 86
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Legal Marijuana Now Party loses major status with Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state
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US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China
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Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
A Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at least 10 years in prison for the deaths of 11 people in 2012
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Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other
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Tesla’s Autopilot caused a fiery crash into a tree, killing a Colorado man, lawsuit says
The widow of a man who died after his Tesla veered off the road while he was using its partially automated driving system is suing the carmaker
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/10/2024
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $1 to $78.26 per barrel Friday
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New York's legal weed program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds
New York’s legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a “mission-driven” startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review
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May 10
Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes slashing 10,000 vacant state jobs and other cuts to close $27.6 billion deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes slashing 10,000 vacant state jobs and other cuts to close $27.6 billion deficit
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700 union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino off Las Vegas Strip
About 700 workers have walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip in what union organizers say will be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virgin Hotels
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Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028
May 10
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US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows
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Sweetgreen, Natera rise; Collegium Pharmaceutical, Akamai fall, 5/10/2024
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Sweetgreen, Natera rise; Collegium Pharmaceutical, Akamai fall
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Mortgage rates decline for the first time in 5 weeks
Experts predict mortgage rates could hit 6.5% by the end of the year if inflation starts to come down.
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PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs
In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” Taylor Swift shook up her setlist
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Mock coffins fill a square in Milan in a protest over workplace safety in Italy
Mock coffins have filled one of Milan’s most famous squares in a protest organized by Italy’s second-largest union to raise awareness over workplace deaths
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Police prevent environmental activists from storming Tesla factory in Germany
German police say they have prevented hundreds of demonstrators from storming Tesla’s factory near Berlin during protests against the pioneering electric car maker over its environmental footprint
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US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears
Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise
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Suspected pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden raises concerns about growing Somali piracy
A European naval force has detained six suspected pirates after they opened fire on an oil tanker traveling through the Gulf of Aden
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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year's backlash
Target confirmed that it won’t be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month in June in some stores after the discount retailer received a backlash last year for its assortment
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Australian judge extends ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop's stabbing
An Australian judge has extended a ban on social media platform X allowing videos of the stabbing of a Sydney bishop in his church last month after government lawyers condemned the company's free speech argument for keeping the graphic images circulating
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Japanese automaker Honda reports booming profit on sales growth, weak yen
Hond has reported that its profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 70% as its vehicle sales grew and a weak yen buoyed overseas earnings
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Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here's what to do with it
The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year
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South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture
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Biden White House highlights a coming showdown with GOP over 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire
The Biden White House wants voters to know about its differences with Republicans over taxes
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Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader
Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk
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British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending 'technical recession'
The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”
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Stock market today: Wall Street coasts to the finish line of another winning week
U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish
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Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund
Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...
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California governor would slash 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close $27.6 billion deficit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s budget deficit is $27.6 billion
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California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services
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Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
Lithuania is holding a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears across all of Europe about Moscow's intentions
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Pro-Palestinian protesters demand endowment transparency. But it's proving not to be simple
Some universities are vowing to provide information about how much university endowment money is invested in companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas war amid calls from pro-Palestinian protesters
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PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork
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European companies are less upbeat about China's vast market as its economy slows
An annual survey of more than 500 European companies has found that slowing growth in China is weighing on company plans to expand their businesses in the world’s second largest economy
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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after canceling all international flights
Air Vanuatu has filed for bankruptcy protection a day after it cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travelers
May 09
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Salad chain says a cleaner farming method will offset adding steak to its menu. What is it?
The announcement of Sweetgreen salad chain that it’s adding beef to its menu led to strong reactions online, with customers questioning the company’s carbon neutral plans
May 09
May 09
Spending on home renovations slows, but high remodeling costs mean little relief
Homeowners have been spending more for renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators
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May 09
Senate passes bill improving air safety and service for travelers, a day before FAA law expires
The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires
May 09
May 09
Colorado-based abortion fund sees rising demand. Many are from Texas, where procedure is restricted
A Colorado abortion fund said Thursday it’s helped hundreds access abortion in the first months of 2024, the majority arriving from Texas where abortion is restricted
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US utility pledges more transparency after lack of notice it empowered CEO to make plant decisions
The nation’s largest public utility pledged to be more transparent after it took months to disclose that a general budget vote by its board last year also gave the CEO the final decision over several proposed natural gas power plants
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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/9/2024
U.S. stocks rose to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 27 cents to $79.26 per barrel Thursday
May 09
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Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin have completed a contentious land deal allowing them to cross a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge
May 09
May 09
Financial executive convicted of insider trading in case over acquisition of Trump's media company
A financial executive has been convicted of enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally by trading ahead of the public announcement that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public
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Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online
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May 09
Maryland governor signs bill to rebuild Pimlico, home of the Preakness Stakes
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a measure to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control
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Student loan rates set to reach 16-year high: 'It's a shock'
The move could add thousands to a borrower's total payments, one expert said.
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