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FILE - Flamin' Hot Cheetos are pictured near the front door of La Azteca Market in South Los Angeles, Aug. 22, 2008. The man who says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos filed a lawsuit against his former employers Thursday, July 18, 2024, for fraud, defamation and other violations, saying he was harmed when Frito-Lay and PepsiCo denied his role in creating the popular hot snack. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin' Hot Cheetos winds up in court

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A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company in California, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 7/25/24

FILE - A US F-35 fighter jet performs during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 13, 2023. Greece formally approved an offer to buy 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul, government officials said on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Athens signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

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Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said a … more

By DEREK GATOPOULOS | 7/25/24

FILE - A CGT union tent is pictured during a demonstration in Lille, northern France, Tuesday, Thursday March 30, 2023. Staff were on strike at the five-star hotel where members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are staying on Thursday, July 25, 2024, the day before the opening ceremony for this year's Olympic Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

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Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying. According to the major French union CGT, the IOC paid the hotel where … more

7/25/24

FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election

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The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads. But it's … more

By ALI SWENSON | 7/25/24

FILE - Britain's Prince Harry leaves after attending an Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on May 8, 2024. Prince Harry said that his crusade against the British tabloids has contributed to his royal family rift, according to a documentary airing Thursday July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to royal family rift

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Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to his royal family rift. Harry said in a documentary airing Thursday that he wished his family had joined him in his invasion … more

By BRIAN MELLEY | 7/25/24

FILE - Gamers test out computer games at the Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 22, 2017. More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are joining the Communications Workers of America, the union announced Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Microsoft subsidiary Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft's publisher, has recognized the union. (Oliver Berg/DPA via AP, File)

Microsoft's World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing

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More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are unionizing. The game’s development team employees — which include designers, engineers, artists, quality … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 7/25/24

FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appear together during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 4, 2023. (Shen Hong/Xinhua via AP, File)

China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators

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China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations. Marcos has accused … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 7/25/24

A motorist puts an electric 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E through its paces on a test track at the Electrify Expo in The Yards Sunday, July 14, 2024, in north Denver. Ford reports earnings on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ford shares slide as disappointing Q2 adjusted profit rattles investors

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Shares of Ford Motor Co. are tumbling Thursday after the automaker’s second-quarter adjusted profit badly missed Wall Street’s expectations thanks in part to stubborn warranty costs. On Wednesday … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 7/25/24

FILE - J.D. Vance, the venture capitalist and author of "Hillbilly Elegy," holds his book as he speaks with supporters after a rally on July 1, 2021, in Middletown, Ohio, where he announced he is joining the crowded Republican race for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat. Sen. Vance, R-Ohio, sharply criticized Donald Trump during the 2016 election cycle, before changing course and embracing the former president. Vance is now one of Trump's fiercest allies and defenders and among those short-listed to be Trump's vice presidential pick. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Publisher plans massive ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ reprints to meet demand for VP candidate JD Vance's book

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Former President Donald Trump’s selection of JD Vance as his running mate has led to a surge in sales for “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir that came out in 2016. A spokesperson for … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 7/25/24

Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short

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Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved. The … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 7/25/24

Major funders bet big on rural America and ‘everyday democracy’

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The Trust for Civic Life — a collaborative of 15 grantmakers, mostly high-profile national funders — sees small, local groups as instruments of change — modern versions of the organizations … more

By DREW LINDSAY of The Chronicle of Philanthropy | 7/25/24

Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, July 22, 2024. After getting trounced by their larger rivals for years, some of the smallest stocks on Wall Street have shown much more life recently. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Small stocks are about to take over? Wall Street has heard that before.

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After getting trounced by their larger rivals for years, some of the smallest stocks on Wall Street have shown much more life recently. Hopes for coming cuts to interest rates have pushed investors … more

By STAN CHOE | 7/25/24

In this Aug. 18, 2011 photo, prison guards ride horses that were broken by inmates as they return from farm work detail at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La. In September, several incarcerated workers along with the New Orleans-based advocacy group Voice of the Experienced filed a class-action lawsuit calling for an end to the farm line, and accusing the state of cruel and unusual punishment. But as temperatures soared in May, the men asked the court in an emergency filing to stop work during extreme heat. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Prisoners fight against working in heat on former slave plantation, raising hope for change in South

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As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fields. America’s … more

By MARGIE MASON and ROBIN McDOWELL | 7/25/24

Union Pacific profit grows 7% as the railroad continues to get more efficient under CEO Jim Vena

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Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its second-quarter profit even though the number of shipments it hauled remained essentially flat because it was able to continue streamlining its operations. The … more

By JOSH FUNK | 7/25/24

"Teddy," a 7-year-old chow mix, dons a doggie cap at a park, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Phoenix. As sweltering temperatures drag on around the U.S., it's not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense — and at times deadly — heat waves become more common occurrences. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booties. Indoor dog parks. And following the vet's orders. How to keep pets cool this summer

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As much of the world swelters, it’s not just people who need help with the dog days of summer. Pet owners have to consider how to both shield and cool down furry family members as intense heat … more

By TERRY TANG | 7/25/24

Emergency vehicles stand on a runway at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a few climate activists glued themselves to the ground blocking air traffic for several hours. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

More than 100 flights cancelled in Germany as environmental activists target airports across Europe

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Germany’s busiest airport canceled more than 100 flights as environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer holiday season to … more

7/25/24

FILE - Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 lands at Manchester Boston Regional Airport, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Southwest breaks 50-year tradition, plans to start assigning seats

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Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition and plans to start assigning seats. The airline is also looking to introduce redeye flights. The airline said Thursday that it has been … more

7/25/24

FILE - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares speaks during a news conference following a meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere Thursday, July 25, 2024, after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP, File)

Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings. Net profits at the U.S.-European automaker were down by … more

7/25/24

FILE - Logos at a Nissan showroom are seen in Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japanese automaker Nissan lowers its profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes

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Nissan has lowered its full fiscal year outlook after the Japanese automaker reported a 73% decline in profit in the April-June quarter compared to the previous year. Chief Executive Makoto Uchida … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 7/25/24

One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network

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On the move and looking for an internet connection? It’s tempting to jump onto the free Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or shopping mall. But don’t do it unless you’ve got protection. Using unsecured … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 7/25/24