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FILE - A worker carries bananas inside the Walmart Supercenter on Feb. 9, 2023, in North Bergen, New Jersey. Walmart reports earnings on Thursday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue

Walmart reported another quarter of strong quarterly results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high. The nation’s largest retailer also … more

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 5/16/24

Blas Sanchez prepares to put on a prosthetic Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Winslow, Ariz.Sanchez's leg was mutilated while working near the chicken manure chute as a prison laborer at Hickman's Family Farms in 2015 in Tonopah, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?

An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other … more

By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL | 5/16/24

FILE - A person walks through a parking lot at a shopping mall on Dec. 8, 2016 in King of Prussia, Pa. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for thieves. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

One Tech Tip: Protecting your car from the growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts

Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for … more

KELVIN CHAN | 5/16/24

FILE - People walk across a pedestrian crossing in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo on March 31, 2023. The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of this year, as consumption and exports declined, the government said Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan's economy shrinks on weak consumer spending, auto woes

Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year, as spending and exports declined. The Cabinet Office said Thursday that on a … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 5/15/24

Yemeni security forces deploy in Aden as anger simmers over lengthy power outages

Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by … more

By AHMED AL-HAJ and FATMA KHALED | 5/15/24

Avril Haines, director of National Intelligence, speaks during the open portion of a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn

Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections. Countries like Russia, China and Iran are likely to use the latest artificial … more

By DAVID KLEPPER and ERIC TUCKER | 5/15/24

FILE - Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview in Omaha, Neb., May 7, 2018. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $6.7 billion investment in fellow insurer Chubb on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new $7 billion stake in Swiss insurer Chubb

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is disclosing a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb. Berkshire revealed the investment it has been building over the past nine months in a quarterly … more

By JOSH FUNK | 5/15/24

FILE - A Visa sign is displayed on the front door of a local business, April 27, 2021, in Urbandale, Iowa. Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every physical card increasingly irrelevant. The new features unveiled Wednesday, May 15, 2024 will be some of the biggest changes to how payments operate since the U.S. rolled out chip-embedded cards several years ago. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file)

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the … more

By KEN SWEET | 5/15/24

A barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island. Officials did not have any immediate information on damage to the bridge or if there were any injuries.

Boat strike causes oil spill, partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas

Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road connecting the city to Pelican Island. There have been no reports of … more

By LEKAN OYEKANMI and JUAN LOZANO | 5/15/24

FILE - An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle. The Justice Department's determination on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that Boeing violated corporate probation for deceiving federal regulators does not necessarily mean that prosecutors will revive criminal charges against the giant aircraft manufacturer. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn't mean the company will face charges

The Justice Department says Boeing has violated terms of a deal that allowed the giant aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution for fraud in 2021. What happens next? The government says it hasn't … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 5/15/24

FILE - The display shows the VAR decision on a disallowed goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Arsenal at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, England, Sept. 17, 2023. In England, according to figures given to rights-holder Sky Sports in February, 82% of refereeing decisions were deemed "correct" by the Premier League before VAR was adopted ahead of the 2019-20 season. Since VAR has been used, 96% of the decisions are correct, according to the league. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Premier League clubs to discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review

The Premier League’s 20 clubs will discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review for refereeing decisions. Wolverhampton has submitted a resolution to trigger a vote at the league’s annual … more

By STEVE DOUGLAS | 5/15/24

FILE - A Federal Aviation Administration sign hangs in the tower at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 16, 2017. Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and and refund rights of passengers

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights. The House gave final … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 5/15/24

Firefighters evacuate people from a flooded area after heavy rain in Sao Sebastiao do Cai, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Macedo)

A second scourge is battering Brazil's flooded south: disinformation

The vast flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside. But another scourge has spread across the region: Disinformation on social media that has hampered … more

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA | 5/15/24

Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok

Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business. The announcement posted Wednesday on the website of … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 5/15/24

FILE - A customer checks out of a Walmart store Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Englewood, Colo. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Commerce Department releases U.S. retail sales data for April. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

Retail sales in April were unchanged from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. The number, which came in below economists' … more

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 5/15/24

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff. The jury said Wednesday that Ignatieff's … more

5/15/24

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation. The government said Wednesday that a new reactor, with an … more

5/15/24

Latest US inflation report may provide clues to future path of prices and interest rates

It’s perhaps the biggest question swirling around the U.S. economy right now: Is inflation stuck at an elevated level — or will last year’s steady decline resume sometime soon? On Wednesday, … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 5/15/24

Edmunds: The five things you need to know before buying your first used Tesla

Used Teslas aren’t as expensive as you might think, especially with the company’s recent price cuts on its new models. But if you’re not familiar with Teslas then you likely might not know the … more

By MICHAEL CANTU | 5/15/24

FILE - Chief Justice Earl Warren speaks at the Washington National Archives during a ceremony marking the 175th anniversary of congressional passage of legislation establishing the federal judicial system in the U.S., on Sept. 22, 1964. Seventy years ago, no one outside of the U.S. Supreme Court building heard it when Warren announced the historic Brown vs. Board of Education decision on school desegregation. Now, through the use of a voice-cloning technology, it is becoming possible for people to “hear” Warren read the decision as he did on May 17, 1954, along with oral arguments by lawyers. (AP Photo/Bill Allen, File)

Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'

The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life. A recreation allows listeners to ‘hear’ the … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 5/15/24

China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

AP Week in Pictures: Global

The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly

UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama