El Paso City Representative sworn in as Chairman of Sister Cities International
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Svarzbein was officially sworn in as the first Latino Chairman of Sister…
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Pharmacies can’t discriminate on reproductive health scripts
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer The Biden administration is warning pharmacies not to discriminate against women who may seek reproductive health…
Continue Reading Scientific Games’ lottery playbook succeeded, then spread
By JON MELTZER, LAUREN MOWRY, VICTORIA IFATUSIN and MICHAEL PURDIE / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What happens next in the Musk-Twitter saga?
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Twitter has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an attempt force him to complete his $44…
Continue Reading US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared…
Continue Reading Netflix to rely on Microsoft for its ad-backed video service
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix has picked Microsoft to help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of…
Continue Reading Hungarian workers block roads to protest new tax law
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Protesters in Hungary’s capital have blocked main traffic arteries for the second day…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/13/2022
The Associated Press Stocks ended another shaky day lower on Wall Street Wednesday after a highly anticipated report on inflation turned out to be…
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TikTok announces new ways to filter out mature or ‘potentially problematic’ videos
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business TikTok on Wednesday announced several updates intended to help users customize their viewing preferences and…
Continue Reading TikTok announces new ways to filter out mature or ‘potentially problematic’ videos
CNN By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business TikTok on Wednesday announced several updates intended to help users customize their viewing preferences and…
Continue Reading Delta, Fastenal fall; Twitter, Devon Energy rise
NEW YORK Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: Delta, Fastenal fall; Twitter, Devon Energy…
Continue Reading Netflix with ads is coming
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business You’ll soon be able to sign up for a cheaper version of Netflix with ads — though that option is still in its…
Continue Reading Bill Gates funnels $20 billion to foundation and plans to drop off list of wealthiest people
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Bill Gates is moving $20 billion of his wealth into the endowment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 46 cents to $96.30 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery rose…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation’s relentless surge didn’t merely persist in June. It accelerated. For…
Continue Reading Champagne bottle sells for record $2.5 million
By Alexandra Peers, CNN Business A bottle of Champagne has sold for $2.5 million, eclipsing the auction record for bubbly and likely becoming the…
Continue Reading Why requiring workers to spend more days in the office could backfire
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Before the pandemic, many corporate leaders believed that allowing their employees to work from home would hurt…
Continue Reading Google becomes the latest tech giant to slow hiring
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Google plans to slow its pace of hiring for the remainder of the year in the latest sign of tech companies…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: What’s the impact of euro parity with the dollar?
By The Associated Press The euro has hit parity with the dollar, falling to its lowest level in 20 years and even skirting just below a one-to-one…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s getting more expensive at the grocery store
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Food prices are still on the rise, but some relief may be on the horizon. In the 12-months ending in June,…
Continue Reading Drought: Italy warns a third of farm production at risk
ROME (AP) — Italy’s agriculture minister warned Parliament on Wednesday that a third of Italy’s agricultural production was at risk because of…
Continue Reading Gazprom casts doubt on pipeline’s quick return to full flow
BERLIN (AP) — Russian energy company Gazprom appeared to cast doubt on the prospects of quickly restoring the flow of natural gas to full capacity…
Continue Reading Hungary declares ‘energy emergency’ over threat of shortages
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has declared an “energy emergency” in response to supply…
Continue Reading What the heck happened to the Gap?
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 1969, real estate investor Don Fisher opened a store in San Francisco aimed at teens and college kids,…
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Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s…
Continue Reading Dems stress national security as computer chips bill stalls
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Democrats are warning of dire consequences if Congress fails to…
Continue Reading Bill Gates gives $20 billion to stem ‘significant suffering’
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Bill Gates, concerned about the “significant suffering” caused by global setbacks including the COVID-19…
Continue Reading UK rail workers to strike again July 27 over pay dispute
LONDON (AP) — British rail workers will go on strike on July 27 over an ongoing pay dispute, a month after the country’s most disruptive railway…
Continue Reading India raids second Chinese mobile company this month
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian investigators have raided an Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, accusing…
Continue Reading Europe’s upgraded Vega space launcher makes inaugural flight
BERLIN (AP) — The European Space Agency on Wednesday celebrated the first flight of its Vega-C rocket, which is designed to provide more bang for…
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