US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X, shedding light on account suspensions
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A U.S. congressional committee has released confidential Brazilian court orders to suspend accounts on the social media platform X. The orders, disclosed late Wednesday, offer a glimpse into …
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By JULIA CARNEIRO
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4/18/24
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Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
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Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis program. The says it is a fair way to give …
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By BRUCE SCHREINER
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4/18/24
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Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024
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Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its still-emerging expansion into advertising helped produce financial results that exceeded analysts’ estimates. The …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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4/18/24
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Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted
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A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job. Steven …
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT
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4/18/24
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World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war
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It's a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president. The bank and the International Monetary Fund are holding their spring meetings in Washington this …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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4/18/24
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Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
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Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a …
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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4/18/24
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Convenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit
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A convenience store chain where President Joe Biden stopped for snacks this week while campaigning in Pennsylvania has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials. The Equal Employment Opportunity …
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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM
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4/18/24
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Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
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Tesla’s stock tumbled below $150 per share, giving up all of the gains made over the past year as the electric vehicle maker reels from falling sales and steep discounts intended to lure more …
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4/18/24
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Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
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Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine …
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK and HALELUYA HADERO
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4/18/24
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Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union
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Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said …
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4/18/24
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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November
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Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months. The average rate …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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4/18/24
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Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic
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Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks stores have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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4/18/24
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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March with mortgage rates rising
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The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 4.3% in March from the …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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4/18/24
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IMF's Georgieva warns "there's plenty to worry about'' in world economy -- including inflation, debt
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The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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4/18/24
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Croatia's conservative PM convinced his party will soon form a new majority after inconclusive vote
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Croatia’s ruling conservatives says that talks are already underway on the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party …
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By DARKO BANDIC
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4/18/24
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European Union official urges G7 to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
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The European Union’s top diplomat is urging the Group of Seven to take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Thursday …
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By NICOLE WINFIELD
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4/18/24
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Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.
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Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine. Second, a reduction in the trade imbalance. It’s not clear if it will get very far on …
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By KEN MORITSUGU
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4/18/24
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Hard right makes hay with European farmers' anger ahead of June elections
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Europe’s farmers are angry, and staging their biggest protests in half a century. Far right groups are egging them on, and hoping to ride their anger to new success in European Parliament elections …
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By RAF CASERT
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4/18/24
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Schumer says US will provide $6.1 billion to Micron Technology for chip plants in NY, Idaho
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The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips in New York and Idaho. Senate Majority …
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By JOSH BOAK
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4/17/24
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California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
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California regulators adopted a drinking water limit on toxic hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound made infamous by the movie “Erin Brockovich." The drinking water limit is the first in the …
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By DORANY PINEDA
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4/17/24
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