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FILE - New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall, Dec. 12, 2023, in New York. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot meant to help small business owners in New York City has come under fire for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. But the chatbot remains online, even as Adams acknowledged Tuesday, April 2, 2024, that its answers were “wrong in some areas.” (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie, File)

NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down

An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot meant to help small business owners in New York City has come under fire for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies … more

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ | 4/3/24

State employees enter their workplace after they were temporarily prevented from entering their workplace due to an anti-government protest in support of workers who were laid off as part of state economic downsizing measures, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. According to the State Workers Association, more than 11 thousand dismissals of state employees have been carried out by Javier Milei’s government. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Argentina's Milei takes his chainsaw to the state, cutting 15,000 jobs and spurring protests

Argentina says that it had cut 15,000 state jobs as part of President Javier Milei’s aggressive campaign to slash spending. Wednesday's move was the latest in a series of painful economic measures … more

By ISABEL DEBRE | 4/3/24

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with teammates after defeating LSU in an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men

The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals. That's according to technology … more

By The Associated Press | 4/3/24

FILE - Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter appears after a news conference at Philadelphia Museum of Art on May 14, 2012, in Philadelphia, announcing his two-day music festival. Jay-Z ’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for a second year in a row. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Jay-Z’s Made In America festival canceled for the second year in a row

Jay-Z ’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for a second year in a row. The festival announced the cancellation on social media and its … more

By MARIA SHERMAN | 4/3/24

FILE - Guests pass a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. During the company's annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, April 3, 2024, investors will decide whether to back Disney chief executive Bob Iger, or grant two board seats to activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney shareholders back CEO Iger, rebuff activist shareholders who wanted to shake up the company

Disney shareholders have rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger. They voted Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, who had … more

4/3/24

FILE - Federal Reserve Board chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, March 20, 2024. On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Powell gives a speech on the economic outlook at the Knight Management Center of Stanford University in California. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision

Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said, despite recent reports showing that the U.S. economy is still strong and that … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 4/3/24

FILE - Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, announced Tuesday, April 2, 2024, that it has named company veteran Kylie McRoberts as new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has named a new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company. X said that … more

4/3/24

AP Texas and Oklahoma chief photographer Julio Cortez, talks about the best tips and tricks to get the perfect shot during upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. (AP Video/Shelby Lum)

Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure

The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. The right way to enjoy this rare cosmic occurrence is with a themed playlist. The Associated Press has compiled 20 songs, spanning decades, … more

By MARIA SHERMAN | 4/3/24

Luxury SUV face-off: Edmunds compares the Genesis GV80 and Lexus RX

The Genesis GV80 made quite a splash when it entered the midsize luxury SUV segment. With its smooth ride, high-quality interior and long list of standard features, the GV80 was nearly a home run for … more

By ALEX NISHIMOTO | 4/3/24

The European Central Bank is pictured near the river Main in Frankfurt, Germany, after sunset on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Inflation has slid again in Europe. What that means for interest rates

Inflation has fallen again in Europe, to 2.4% in March. It's welcome news for consumers since spikes in food prices have eased. The annual figure for the 20 countries that use the euro currency has … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 4/3/24

FILE - Debris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered and burning along the tracks on Feb. 4, 2023, the day after it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment

Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/3/24

General Electric banners hangs on the facade of New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in New York. General Electric has completed its split of the one-time conglomerate into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses prepare to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate entities. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

GE aviation and energy businesses start trading on NYSE, marking the end of the conglomerate

General Electric has completed its split of the one-time conglomerate into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses started trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 4/2/24

FILE - A CSX train engine sits idle on tracks in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews in most circumstances under a new federal rule. The Transportation Department’s Federal Railroad Administration released the details … more

By JOSH FUNK | 4/2/24

College newspaper sweeps up 2 tiny publications in a volley against growing news deserts

Student journalists across the United States have done their bit to cover small town news for years, but a college paper in Iowa is taking a bigger swing at it. The Daily Iowan of the University of … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 4/2/24

Wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Cargo ship's owner and manager seek to limit legal liability for deadly bridge disaster in Baltimore

The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed are seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster. The two … more

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and REBECCA BOONE | 4/1/24

FILE - Two United Airlines Boeing 737s are parked at the gate at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., July 7, 2022. United Airlines said Friday, March 22, 2024, that federal regulators are increasing their oversight of the carrier following a series of recent incidents including a piece of the outer fuselage falling off one jet and another suffering an engine fire on takeoff. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes

United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because the airline isn't getting as many new planes from Boeing as it expected. A United spokesperson said Monday that the request is … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 4/1/24

FILE - Actor and former WWE Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson participates in a news conference on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event in April 2024, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: reaching 100 million subscribers. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

WWE kicks, punches, slams marketing efforts into high gear ahead of WrestleMania, its big event

This year’s WrestleMania is just days away, but WWE’s marketing campaign for its biggest premium live event of the year was kicked into overdrive months ago. In February, three days before the … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 4/1/24

FILE - An AT&T sign is seen at a store in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. AT&T said, Saturday, March 30, 2024, it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes

AT&T says it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online. The telecommunications giant said Saturday that a dataset found on the “dark … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 3/30/24

The shaft tower at the Energy Fuels Inc. uranium Pinyon Plain Mine is shown Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, near Tusayan, Ariz. The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Uranium is being mined near the Grand Canyon as prices soar and the US pushes for more nuclear power

The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work at a mine less than 10 miles from the rim of the Grand Canyon. The long-contested project is within the boundaries of what is now … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 3/30/24

The Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely since October 2023 after the Federal Highway Administration raised safety concerns, is shown Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. Nearby business owners say they have noticed a decrease in customers as traffic has slowed on their street due to the closure. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. About 167 million vehicles travel daily over about 42,000 bridges that are … more

By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER | 3/30/24

King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala

Sanctions and a hobbled economy pull the rug out from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers

Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?

AP Week in Pictures: Global

A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn't stopping the presses