A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, offering a new kind of screening. The blood test looks for cancer by checking for DNA fragments shed by tumor cells and precancerous growths. …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
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3/13/24
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Federal civil rights investigators are looking into whether protected health information was exposed in the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The Office for Civil Rights says it's also …
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The Associated Press
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3/13/24
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New artificial intelligence tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients. Some tools answer messages and others take notes during exams. It’s been just 15 months since OpenAI released …
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON
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3/13/24
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Dollar Tree will close nearly 1,000 stores and swung to a surprise fourth quarter loss as the discount retailer took a related $1.07 billion goodwill impairment charge. Shares tumbled 15% before the …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/13/24
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The electric three-row SUV segment is small but quickly growing. The all-new Kia EV9 is one of the latest electric family haulers to hit the market and is one of our top electric performers. It’s …
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By MICHAEL CANTU
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3/13/24
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Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in this week’s presidential election, even though Russians are dying in Ukraine in a war that is grinding through its third year and his …
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By The Associated Press
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3/13/24
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Boeing received bad grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality, and the company says it's making changes to address the situation. The president of the company's commercial aircraft …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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3/12/24
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Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
Shares of Southwest are plunging as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from its supplier, …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/12/24
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Russian officials say Ukraine has launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia. They said Tuesday that the drones hit at least two oil facilities in the attack on eight …
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By JIM HEINTZ and HANNA ARHIROVA
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3/12/24
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is turning up the heat on Boeing. Buttigieg said Monday that with the aircraft maker facing multiple government investigations, it needs to make “a serious …
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Associated Press
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3/11/24
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Shoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect. The U.S. Department of …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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3/11/24
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President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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3/11/24
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The Oscars have been handed out, and maybe there's a film you missed and want to watch. The good news is this year's Oscar winners are widely available on streaming services. Best picture winner …
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By LEANNE ITALIE
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3/11/24
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Choice Hotels is abandoning its hostile $8 billion takeover bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Choice said Monday that while it received support from some Wyndham shareholders, it wasn’t sufficient …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/11/24
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Social media company Reddit is looking to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. The company said in a regulatory filing that the IPO will include 22 million …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/11/24
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A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies. The rule, which was due …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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3/11/24
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Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades. The proposal wouldn't increase the company's geographic footprint in Anaheim, …
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By AMY TAXIN
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3/11/24
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Parents are keenly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media, but teachers say they might not realize how much those struggles play out at …
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By JOCELYN GECKER
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3/10/24
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Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead. The amounts detected were far lower than the …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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3/8/24
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Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe. The …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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3/8/24
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