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FILE - In this picture provided by Swedish Coast Guard, a leak from Nord Stream 2 is seen, on Sept. 28, 2022. Six northern Europe countries bordering the North Sea have signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. The move comes after the yet unsolved 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. (Swedish Coast Guard via AP, File)

6 northern European nations sign a deal to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors

Six northern Europe countries bordering the North Sea have signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean from an increased risk … more

4/9/24

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and his wife Yuko Kishida participate in an arrival ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, April 8, 2024. Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington, which will include a glamorous state dinner on Wednesday. The visit comes amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese military action as well as a rare moment of public difference between Washington and Tokyo over a Japanese company's plan to buy the iconic U.S. Steel. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden to meet Japan's PM Kishida amid shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington. The visit, which will include a glamorous state dinner Wednesday, comes amid growing concerns about … more

By AAMER MADHANI | 4/9/24

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns sampled beer at the Jing-A brewery in Beijing, China, on Monday. A treasury department official said Yellen drank a beer made with American hops to promote American exports and that China is the largest export market for American agriculture.

From overcapacity to TikTok, the issues covered during Janet Yellen's trip to China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are returning to Washington after a visit to China where they tried to tackle the biggest economic issues between the countries. After the U.S. said large … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 4/8/24

Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software. The size of the settlement was … more

4/8/24

Terry Tang named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading newsroom on interim basis

Terry Tang has been formally named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times after leading its newsroom since January on an interim basis. Tang becomes the first woman to hold the post in the … more

4/8/24

FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district.(AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

An appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district. The … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 4/8/24

A gambler plays a slot machine at Harrah's casino in Atlantic City N.J., on Sept. 29, 2023. Figures released by New Jersey gambling regulators on April 8, 2024, show Atlantic City's nine casinos collectively reported a gross operating profit of $744.7 million in 2023, a decline of 1.6% from 2022. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Atlantic City casinos were less profitable in 2023, even with online help

Atlantic City’s casinos were less profitable in 2023 than they were a year earlier, even with help from the state’s booming online gambling market. Figures released Monday by New Jersey gambling … more

By WAYNE PARRY | 4/8/24

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives for a EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 21, 2024. European Union leaders are gathering to consider new ways to help boost arms and ammunition production for Ukraine. Leaders will also discuss in Thursday's summit the war in Gaza amid deep concern about Israeli plans to launch a ground offensive in the city of Rafah. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

Spain will scrap 'golden visas' that allow wealthy non-EU residents to stay if they buy real estate

The Spanish government says it will scrap so-called “golden visas” that allow wealthy people from outside the European Union to obtain residency permits on investing more than half a million … more

4/8/24

One year after a deadly tornado struck, debris of homes and businesses awaits removal in Rolling Fork, Miss., on March 22, 2024. Buildings throughout town remain boarded up, and the remnants of destroyed properties dot the landscape. The tornado killed 14 residents and reduced the town to rubble as it charted a merciless path across one of the country’s poorest regions. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

As a Mississippi town reels from a devastating tornado, a displaced family finds its way home

The town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, has struggled to rebuild after a devastating tornado struck last year. The tornado killed 14 residents and reduced the town to rubble as it charted a merciless … more

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG | 4/8/24

Insider Q&A: Nellie Borrero recounts 4 decades of addressing racism and bringing change to Accenture

It didn’t take long for Nellie Borrero to encounter racism in 1986 when she joined a major consulting firm that was the predecessor to Accenture. At her first Christmas party, the partner who hired … more

By ALEXANDRA OLSON | 4/8/24

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns sample beer at the Jing-A brewery in Beijing, China, Monday, April 8, 2024. Ever since she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July, Americans and Chinese have been united in their interest in what Janet Yellen will eat next. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, Pool)

Culinary diplomacy: The internet is obsessed with what Janet Yellen eats in China

Ever since she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July, Janet Yellen has united Americans and Chinese in wanting to know what she will eat next. Now that the U.S. … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 4/8/24

FILE - Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing to examine Wall Street firms on Capitol Hill, Dec. 6, 2023 in Washington. The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon, told investors Monday, April 8, 2024, that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year. But he worries geopolitical events including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, as well as U.S. political polarization, might be creating an environment that “may very well be creating risks that could eclipse anything since World War II.”(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

JPMorgan's Dimon warns inflation, political polarization, wars creating risks not seen since WWII

The nation’s most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year. But he worries geopolitical … more

By KEN SWEET | 4/8/24

FILE - Chris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, speaks at a rally outside an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island in New York, April 24, 2022. Within union ranks, some felt Smalls was spending too much time traveling and giving speeches instead of organizing workers on Staten Island. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clenching a historic victory in New York City. … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 4/8/24

FILE - A person walks into the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan on Oct. 20, 2021. The Biden administration pledged Monday, April 8, 2024, to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese microchip giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and ensure that the world most-advanced chips are produced domestically for the first time. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US

The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the … more

By WILL WEISSERT | 4/8/24

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference in Beijing, China, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs. Yellen said this on Monday after four days of talks with … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN and KEN MORITSUGU | 4/8/24

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Governor of the People's Bank of China Pan Gongsheng as they meet at the People's Bank of China in Beijing Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, Pool)

Will China flood globe with EVs, green tech? What's behind latest US-China trade fight

China’s burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's five-day visit to China is … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 4/8/24

Toyota will oversee model certification at subsidiary Daihatsu after safety testing scandal

The new president of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu says its parent company will oversee model certification to regain trust after a safety testing scandal. Masahiro Inoue said Toyota will take a … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 4/8/24

Malaysian shoemaker apologizes for high heels with logo that some say resemble Arab writing for God

A Malaysian shoe company has apologized and stopped selling some of its footwear after some Muslims said the logo resembled the Arabic writing for the word God. Vern’s Holdings said the logo … more

4/8/24

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a ride share car displays Lyft and Uber stickers on its front windshield in downtown Los Angeles. The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has been a source of concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate while they are within city limits. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Here’s what we know about Uber and Lyft’s planned exit from Minneapolis in May

The future of Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis has garnered concern and debate in recent weeks after the City Council voted last month to require that ride-hailing companies pay drivers a higher rate … more

By TRISHA AHMED | 4/8/24

FILE - The town of Libby, Mont., is seen Feb. 17, 2010. Thousands of people have been sickened and hundreds killed by asbestos contamination in the Libby area. Most of the contamination has been cleaned up but the long latency period of asbestos-related diseases means people continue to get diagnosed with illnesses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Trial to begin against railroad over deaths in Montana town where thousands were exposed to asbestos

A trial is set to begin against BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a northwestern Montana town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite … more

By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN | 4/8/24

Deadline for businesses to apply for their share of massive credit card company settlement looms

Luis Miranda Jr. reflects on giving, the arts and his son Lin-Manuel in the new memoir 'Relentless'

It is going to get LOUD...

Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant deliveries

Key events of Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power in Russia