The family of a Minnesota man who was killed by a state trooper during a traffic stop has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, alleging that the fatal shooting was unjustified and unlawful. The …
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI
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4/17/24
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The ride-hailing company Uber says it's banned an account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man allegedly shot the woman to death. Uber says Wednesday the March 25 shooting …
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By MARK SCOLFORO
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4/17/24
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The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana. The pachyderm broke through a fence and stopped noontime traffic on the city's …
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By AMY BETH HANSON
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4/17/24
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The head of a specialty pharmacy will be sentenced in Michigan for 11 deaths more than a decade ago that were tied to tainted steroids. Michigan is the only state that has pursued charges against …
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By ED WHITE
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4/17/24
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The owner of the container ship Dali has initiated a process requiring owners of the cargo on board to share salvage costs after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The …
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4/17/24
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Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life say they've collected enough signatures to support their push for a union. A group of 1,700 performers at Disney’s Southern …
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By AMY TAXIN
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4/17/24
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A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company had become intolerant of all but liberal views has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor on NPR's business desk, posted …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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4/17/24
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A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fired the fatal shot that killed at man at a gas station in the St. Louis suburb. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a convenience store. …
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4/17/24
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The adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer has pleaded not guilty to homicide and other charges in connection with a Dec. 6 crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. Forty-three-year-old Ian …
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By JACK DURA
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4/17/24
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Amazon wants other businesses to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology. Although the company is ditching the cashier-less checkout system at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, it …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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4/17/24
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9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country's history
Canadian police say nine people are facing charges in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago. Authorities say 6,600 gold bars worth more …
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By ROB GILLIES
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4/17/24
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A new study says climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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4/17/24
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Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition …
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By JENNA FRYER
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4/17/24
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Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union have halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in Athens and …
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By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS
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4/17/24
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European Union regulators are seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videos. The European Commission said Wednesday it sent TikTok a …
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4/17/24
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Sometimes you need to buy a car you’ve never seen. And there may be powerful reasons to do so. Buying a vehicle online and sight unseen allows you to potentially shop the nation’s entire …
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By JOSH JACQUOT
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4/17/24
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Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors. The company’s proposal to transform its 490-acre campus …
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By AMY TAXIN
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4/17/24
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US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon has flown through the Taiwan Strait. The flight on Wednesday came a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022. …
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By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN
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4/17/24
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President Joe Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China. The president plans to make the announcement that he is out to better protect American producers from Beijing’s “industrial …
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and WILL WEISSERT
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4/17/24
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Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices. The Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that consumer prices rose by …
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By PAN PYLAS
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4/17/24
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