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The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire two dozen U.S. F-35 fighter jets in a deal worth around 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.5 billion). It's the biggest purchase for the …
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9/27/23
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Getty Images has a huge collection of stock photographs. But now it also has an artificial intelligence image-generator to make new images on the spot. The Seattle-based photo stock company is taking …
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By MATT O'BRIEN
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9/27/23
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Screenwriters return to work for first time in nearly five months while actor await new negotiations
Hours after Hollywood's writers strike ended, Bill Maher led the charge back to work by announcing early Wednesday that his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher” would be back on the air Friday. …
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9/27/23
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Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple models from the …
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By TOM KRISHER
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9/27/23
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A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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9/27/23
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Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years, to reach 30 million visitors by 2028. He has told The Associated …
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By SAMY MAGDY
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9/27/23
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant's Connect developer conference with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The company, which renamed itself Meta …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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9/27/23
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Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle. Hybrids gain improved fuel efficiency thanks to specialized powertrains that combine a …
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By MICHAEL CANTU
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9/27/23
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British regulators have approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea. The U.K.’s North Sea Transition Authority said on Wednesday that it had approved the Rosebank Field Development …
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9/27/23
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Iran is claiming that it has successfully put an imaging satellite into space. The state-run IRNA news agency is quoting the country’s communication minister and says the Noor-3 satellite had been …
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9/27/23
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Shares in Asia are mostly higher, shrugging off a sharp decline on Wall Street that took benchmarks back to where they were in June. Stocks rose in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo and fell in Sydney. …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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9/27/23
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In a major new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort by …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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9/27/23
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The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is breathing new life into a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power. Most power grids in the region …
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ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and VICTORIA MILKO
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9/27/23
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Poland’s hard-right Confederation party has been growing in popularity, especially among young men fed up with the political establishment. The party has been riding a wave of growing support for …
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By VANESSA GERA
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9/27/23
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New Jersey’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The expected …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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9/27/23
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Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year. Many are already struggling to access essential supplies such as …
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9/26/23
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Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud. From October 16 onward, …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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9/26/23
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A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit …
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK
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9/26/23
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Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas are set to vote on whether to authorize a strike that could disrupt dozens of resorts. The Culinary Workers Union says it expects to release …
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Associated Press
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9/26/23
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Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would …
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Associated Press
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9/26/23
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