Shares in Asia are mostly lower, with only Tokyo advancing, after Wall Street wheezed to more losses with its worst week in six months. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Worries over China's …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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9/24/23
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Now that a tentative deal has been struck to end Hollywood's writers strike after nearly five months, several steps remain before the industry gets back to normal. First, the board members of the …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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9/24/23
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A tentative deal has been reached to end Hollywood’s writers strike after nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America reached the deal Sunday with an alliance of studios, streaming services …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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9/24/23
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Canadian autoworkers have ratified a new labor agreement with Ford Motor Co., averting a threatened strike. The decision on Sunday potentially sets a precedent that could play out in the United Auto …
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By The Associated Press
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9/24/23
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Giorgio Armani has closed Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and a front row that included frequent guests such as Cate Blanchette and Juliette Binoche. The collection mirrored a sky at dusk as it …
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9/24/23
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High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
The British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England. Media report …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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9/24/23
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Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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9/24/23
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Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid. They say it's highly likely Egyptian authorities were behind the …
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By FRANK BAJAK
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9/23/23
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MILANO (AP) — The Milan fashion world has become a designer carousel. Powerhouse Gucci and Swiss luxury brand Bally both introduced designers this season, while Tod's bade their creative director …
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By COLLEEN BARRY
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9/23/23
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Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project. Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a …
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
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9/23/23
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California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks. Union leaders and truck drivers had said the measure would save jobs. …
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9/23/23
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos. It's a strategy of giving hard-right lawmakers …
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By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI
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9/23/23
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Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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9/23/23
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At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world …
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By CHINEDU ASADU
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9/23/23
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Russia says Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the …
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By SUSIE BLANN
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9/23/23
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine including military, economic and humanitarian assistance. Trudeau also pledged an additional show of …
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By BRIAN P.D. HANNON
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9/23/23
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A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems. From Tennessee to Maine, lawmakers have …
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By MICHAEL CASEY
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9/23/23
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For Lachlan Murdoch, this has been a long time coming — assuming, that is, his moment has actually arrived. On Thursday, his father Rupert Murdoch announced that in November he’s stepping down as …
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By DAVID HAMILTON
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9/23/23
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Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the U.N. General …
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By JENNIFER PELTZ
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9/22/23
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U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the shots should only be given to …
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By MIKE STOBBE
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9/22/23
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