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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. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by the Tesla owner. On Monday, March 25, 2024 U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer dismissed the suit, writing in his order that it was “unabashedly and vociferously about one thing" — punishing the nonprofit for its speech. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X Corp. against the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate, which has documented the increase in hate speech on the site since it was … more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER | 3/25/24

The Truth Social account for former President Donald Trump is seen on a mobile device, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in New York. Trump’s Truth Social looks set to hit Wall Street in a move that could give him stock worth billions of dollars on paper. But the former president likely can’t cash it out right away, unless some things change. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump's social media company to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday

Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market on Tuesday. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition … more

3/25/24

Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities

The industrial sector is getting $6 billion in federal funding for projects that will slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic … more

By ISABELLA O'MALLEY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT | 3/25/24

FILE - Linda Bean poses for a photo with a friend at a campaign rally held by Eric Trump for his father, Donald Trump, Sept. 17, 2020, in Saco, Maine. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoors retailer L.L. Bean, who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean died Saturday, March 23, 2024, her business manager, Veronika Carlson, confirmed in a written statement Sunday, March 24. No cause was given. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda L. Bean, a granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer L.L. Bean who became an entrepreneur, philanthropist and conservative activist, has died at age 82. Bean's business manager, Veronika Carlson, … more

By GENE JOHNSON | 3/24/24

FILE - A new housing development is seen from above, Oct. 12, 2022, in Middlesex Township, Pa. Real estate brokerage company Compass Inc. will pay $57.5 million as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over real estate commissions, the company said in a regulatory filing Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Compass agrees to pay $57.5 million, make policy changes to settle real estate commission lawsuits

Real estate brokerage company Compass Inc. will pay $57.5 million as part of a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over real estate commissions. The New York-based company also agreed to change … more

By ALEX VEIGA | 3/22/24

Alaska Airlines aircraft sit in the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash. Boeing has acknowledged in a letter to Congress that it cannot find records for work done on a door panel that blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight over Oregon two months ago. Ziad Ojakli, Boeing executive vice president and chief government lobbyist, wrote to Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday, March 8 saying, “We have looked extensively and have not found any such documentation.” (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The FBI tells passengers on the plane that lost a panel in flight they might be crime victims

The FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime. In letters to some of the passengers, an FBI victim specialist … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 3/22/24

Katy Rogers, the farm manager at Teter Organic Farm and Retreat Center, tours the facility, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Noblesville, Ind. Rogers said in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds

Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew — their … more

By MELINA WALLING | 3/22/24

FILE - Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va. The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy may be paid for by Medicare — as long as patients using it also have heart disease and need to reduce the risk of future heart attacks, strokes and other serious problems, federal officials said Thursday, March 21. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Medicare can pay for obesity drugs like Wegovy in certain heart patients

Certain Medicare patients may get help paying for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, as long as they also have heart disease. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new gudiance that … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/21/24

Stuck at home during COVID-19, Gen Z started charities

Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits. The new charities are attracting volunteers because young people get … more

By BEN GOSE of The Chronicle of Philanthropy | 3/21/24

PSG's Kylian Mbappe, right, and Reims' Amir Richardson fight for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Reims at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Big Mac attack: McDonald’s to become the Grand Fromage in French football

McDonald’s will become the title sponsor of the French soccer league from July for the next three seasons. The fast-food chain is succeeding Uber Eats as the title sponsor of Ligue 1. Financial … more

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN | 3/21/24

FILE - This image taken Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows a section of the Boeing 737-9 Max that lost a panel in flight, in Portland, Ore. Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division. (NTSB via AP)

Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes

The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 3/21/24

FILE - Papa John's President & CEO Rob Lynch is photographed at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Shake Shack named Lynch the new CEO on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the first outsider to lead the company in its 20-year history. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Shake Shack names Papa John's CEO as its new leader in CEO shakeup

Shake Shack named a new CEO on Thursday, the first outsider to lead the company in its 20-year history. Rob Lynch, the current president and CEO of the Papa John’s pizza chain, will join Shake … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 3/21/24

FILE - Pedestrians walk past the Hermes store on Madison Avenue, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in New York. Hermes, the maker of famed bags, is the target of a class action lawsuit, Thursday, March 21, 2024, that claims that the luxury retailer unlawfully prevents customers who have not spent enough at its stores from buying its coveted Birkin handbags. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Hermes targeted in suit accusing luxury retailer of selling famed Birkin bags only to the worthy

Hermes is being targeted in a new lawsuit accusing the luxury retailer of selling its coveted Birkin handbags only to customers who have spent exorbitant amounts of money at the store on other goods. … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 3/21/24

Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, was drunk when she drove into pond, police say

Angela Chao, a shipping industry CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, was intoxicated when she drove into a pond and died last month in Texas. That's according to a law … more

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER | 3/20/24

FILE - A man lies in a park covered with a blanket against the cold, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Miami. Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks under a law signed Wednesday, March 20, 2024, by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Florida homeless to be banned from sleeping in public spaces under DeSantis-backed law

Florida’s homeless will be banned from sleeping in public spaces such as sidewalks and parks under a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure signed Wednesday also promises the … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 3/20/24

FILE - Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, left, returns against Jenson Brooksby, of the United States, play during a fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, in New York. Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours can succeed. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis

Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if one of two separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours ends up moving forward. … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 3/20/24

Edmunds: Best used spring break adventure vehicles for less than $30K

Looking for a car to inspire adventure on the open road for spring break and beyond? Edmunds has gathered a few picks that can handle rocks, ruts and the highway rest stops with ease. For around … more

By DAN FRIO | 3/20/24

FILE - A JetBlue airplane is seen, March 16, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. JetBlue Airways will end service at several cities and reduce flying out of Los Angeles in a move to retrench and focus on stronger markets after years of losing money. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

JetBlue will drop some cities and reduce LA flights to focus on more profitable routes

JetBlue Airways is cutting back. In June, it will end service in Kansas City and three destinations in South America, and it will reduce flights out of Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The … more

By The Associated Press | 3/19/24

ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season. The agreement puts the national … more

By RALPH D. RUSSO | 3/19/24

MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million -- more than double her initial plan -- to nonprofit applicants

The billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she would give $640 million to more than 360 organizations in response to an application process she launched last year. … more

By THALIA BEATY | 3/19/24

What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday

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Ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse to be refloated and moved