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Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and … more
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FILE - People stand outside the Czech central bank in Prague, Czech Republic, on Nov. 2, 2023. On Thursday May 2, 2024, the Czech Republic's central bank cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time amid falling inflation and signs of the economy's recovery. The cut by a half-percentage point brought the interest rate down to 5.25%. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mend
The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery. The cut by a half-percentage point on … more
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, center, welcomes Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
EU announces 1 billion euros in aid for Lebanon amid a surge in irregular migration
The European Union has announced an aid package for Lebanon of 1 billion euros — about $1.06 billion — that will mostly go to strengthening border control to halt the flow of asylum seekers and … more
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FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute. The two sides said Thursday, May 2, 2024, that they are "now working expeditiously to return music by artists represented by Universal Music Group and songwriters represented by Universal Music Publishing Group to TikTok in due course." (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement … more
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FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during an interview with foreign media members ahead of an official visit to the United States at the Prime Minister's official residence on April 5, 2024, in Tokyo. Kishida unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI on Thursday May 2, 2024, adding to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled an international framework for regulation and use of generative AI. It adds to global efforts on governance for the rapidly advancing technology. … more
Sex offender asks Norway's Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right
A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human right. The case before the court Thursday involves a man who molested a minor and used the … more
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One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, … more
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In this photo provided by Malaysia Prime Minister Office, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, right, shakes hands with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Albarra Azfar/Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia via AP)
Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Malaysia. It marks Microsoft’s single … more
Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports' college football. Society, however, has. Video-game developer EA Sports is breaking back into … more
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Michael Blowen, founder and retired president of Old Friends Farm, feeds Silver Charm ground up cookies at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky., Thursday, April 18, 2024. Silver Charm, the 1997 Kentucky Derby winner and at the age of 30, the oldest living Derby winner lives his life of retirement at the farm dedicated to retired thoroughbred race horses. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm
Michael Blowen can step outside his house anytime and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm he founded in Kentucky two decades ago. The farm is dedicated to … more
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FILE - U.S. Ambassador to United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Tokyo. The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Wednesday, April 24, 2024, on a resolution announced by Thomas-Greenfield, calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. It is likely to be vetoed by Russia. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar UN-Japan draft
Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to … more
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Oladapo Adekunle, an engineer with Rensource Energy, installs solar panels on a roof of a house in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, March 21, 2024. Funding for climate tech startups in Africa from the private sector is growing, but there's still a long way to go. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
More money is going to African climate startups, but a huge funding gap remains
African climate-tech startups are increasingly raising money from private sources, but while those funds for climate solutions are growing, a huge gap remains in meeting the actual financial needs … more
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Nonstop Mideast coverage of Israel-Hamas war pauses for protests and police action at US schools
After weeks of nonstop coverage of destruction and death across the Gaza Strip, media across the wider Middle East has latched onto the demonstrations roiling American university campuses over the … more
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FILE - A United Airlines flight information screen displays flight information, including canceled flights, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Jan. 14, 2024. Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. That would put lawmakers in line with the Biden … more
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FILE - The DoorDash app is shown on a smartphone on Feb. 27, 2020, in New York. DoorDash will reports earnings on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (AP Photo)
DoorDash posts better-than-expected Q1 sales as US grocery demand grows
DoorDash has reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, as strong growth in U.S. grocery orders helped make up for slowing restaurant demand. The San Francisco-based delivery company … more
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Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions gather to attend a rally on May Day in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
AP PHOTOS: Workers rule the streets on May Day
For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets. Thousands strong marched Wednesday to mark May Day, the first day of the month when workers’ rights are celebrated in demonstrations … more
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FILE - A maintenance worker walks past the company logo on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard in north Denver, Oct. 18, 2006. Federal regulators say Union Pacific managers undermined their efforts to assess safety at the railroad in the wake of several high-profile derailments across the industry by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says
Federal regulators say Union Pacific managers undermined their efforts to assess safety at the railroad by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined. The Federal … more
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The house in Minneapolis which appeared in musician Prince's film "Purple Rain" is shown on April 1, 2017. Short-term rental giant Airbnb is listing 11 iconic locations, including the Minneapolis house, for a limited time in a splashy new marketing campaign. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them
Airbnb says it's going to give customers a chance at overnight stays in a Paris museum, a bedroom filled with Ferrari racing cars, and other exotic settings. It's a mix of game-show glitter and … more
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FILE - Meta's logo is seen on a sign at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022. A lawsuit filed Wednesday, May 1, 2024, against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to shield internet companies from liability also allows people to use external tools to take control of their feed — even if that means shutting it off entirely. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools
Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don’t see — on their feeds? A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often … more
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This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
It was a Texas veterinarian who collected samples from dairy farms that confirmed the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle for the first time. Dr. Barb Petersen monitors more than 40,000 cattle on a … more
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