Lithuanians vote in a presidential election as anxieties rise over Russia and the war in Ukraine
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Lithuanians are casting votes in a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions. Those concerns are …
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5/12/24
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A'ja Wilson and Nike announce the Las Vegas Aces star is getting a signature shoe
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Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is getting a Nike signature shoe. The deal was announced Saturday as the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces prepared to play a preseason exhibition against the …
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5/11/24
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Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
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A report by The New York Times and ProPublica says former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied …
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By JOSH BOAK
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5/11/24
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They made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public's imagination. Then Target came along
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Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their daring geometric patterns. Direct descendants of slaves in rural …
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By ANNA FURMAN
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5/11/24
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Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere
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A Danish Michelin-starred chef has teamed up with the Florida-based startup Space Perspective to take fine-dining to our upper atmosphere in late 2025. Six guests are set to ascend to the …
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By JAMES BROOKS
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5/11/24
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Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
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Smarter vehicles could mean some of the most dramatic changes for the traditional traffic signal since the yellow light was added more than a century ago. Researchers at North Carolina State …
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By JEFF McMURRAY
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5/11/24
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America's debt tops $34 trillion, but a commission to address it appears dead in Congress
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A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges. House Speaker Mike Johnson …
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By KEVIN FREKING
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5/11/24
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The United Auto Workers faces a key test in the South with upcoming vote at Alabama Mercedes plant
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The United Auto Workers is aiming for a key victory at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama. More than 5,000 workers at the facility in Vance and nearby battery plant will vote next week on whether to join the …
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By KIM CHANDLER and TOM KRISHER
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5/11/24
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Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8
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A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week. The temporary injunction imposed …
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By KEN SWEET
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5/10/24
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WABC Radio suspends Rudy Giuliani for flouting ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims
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Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over his violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. The former New York City mayor says the …
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By JOCELYN NOVECK
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5/10/24
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James Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died
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James “Jim” Simons, a renowned mathematician and pioneering investor who built a fortune on Wall Street and then became one of the nation’s biggest philanthropists, has died at age 86. The …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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5/10/24
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US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
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The Biden administration is planning to announce new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China. That's according to a U.S. official and …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN, SEUNG MIN KIM, AAMER MADHANI and DIDI TANG
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5/10/24
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Specialty lab exec gets 10-year prison term for 11 deaths from tainted steroids in Michigan
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A Michigan judge has sentenced the former executive of a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy to at least 10 years in prison for the deaths of 11 people back in 2012. They were injected with tainted pain …
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By ED WHITE
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5/10/24
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Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values
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The winners of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned from their titles within days of each other. Their decisions this week shine a spotlight on the Miss Universe Organization, which runs both …
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By ALEXA ST. JOHN
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5/10/24
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California governor would slash 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close $27.6 billion deficit
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s budget deficit is $27.6 billion. The figure Newsom announced Friday is smaller than the deficit he anticipated in January. That’s because it …
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By ADAM BEAM
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5/10/24
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Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
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The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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5/10/24
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700 union workers launch 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotels casino off Las Vegas Strip
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About 700 workers have walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip in what union organizers say will be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new …
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5/10/24
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Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and …
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5/10/24
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PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs
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In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” Taylor Swift shook up her setlist. At Thursday night’s show at the La Défense Arena in Paris, fans were …
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By MARIA SHERMAN
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5/10/24
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Mock coffins fill a square in Milan in a protest over workplace safety in Italy
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Mock coffins have filled one of Milan’s most famous squares in a protest organized by Italy’s second-largest union to raise awareness over workplace deaths. Protesters lined up 172 cardboard …
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5/10/24
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