Ex-UAW official pleads guilty to embezzling $2.2M from union
DETROIT (AP) — A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than…
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British Museum to remove Sackler name from galleries
LONDON (AP) — The British Museum will remove the Sackler name from galleries, rooms and endowments following global outrage over the role the…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orban criticized for ‘neutrality’ in Ukraine war
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sought to assert Hungary’s neutrality in the…
Continue Reading Chinese foreign minister visits Nepal to shore up ties
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met top Nepalese officials during a three-day trip, which comes just weeks after…
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This recession indicator is flashing a warning sign
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market is flashing a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years: a…
Continue Reading Amazon tries to stave off union drive on two fronts
By HALELUYA HADERO, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and JAY REEVES Associated Press Amazon is gearing up for its toughest labor fight yet. Two separate union…
Continue Reading Crypto for Ukraine provides a flow of war-related assistance
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world have donated millions of dollars directly to Ukraine’s war effort…
Continue Reading Ukraine asks Qatar, others to boost energy exports amid war
By LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on energy-rich nations to increase their…
Continue Reading Is a recession coming? Alan Greenspan says the answer is in men’s underwear
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Former Federal Reserve head Alan Greenspan has a keen interest in men’s underwear. Not because he’s…
Continue Reading Why Amazon makes you click a box to redeem coupons
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Saving money can take a little extra effort: clipping coupons, searching for a promotional code, signing up for…
Continue Reading China says no survivors in plane crash with 132 on board
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have officially declared that there were no survivors in the crash of a China Eastern 737-800 earlier this week…
Continue Reading Insider Q&A: Ex-Google AI skeptic Timnit Gebru starts anew
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer When she co-led Google’s Ethical AI team, Timnit Gebru was a prominent insider voice questioning the…
Continue Reading Netflix has been trying to win best picture. This might finally be the year
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix has accomplished a lot in Hollywood: It’s partnered with notable filmmakers, produced buzzy hit films…
Continue Reading Ukrainian fashion brand in bombarded city picks up and flees
By CARA ANNA Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Just days ago, Artem Gorelov was trying to survive in one of the most brutal parts of Ukraine,…
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New Mexico dispensaries prepare for the start of a green rush
CHAPARRAL, NEW MEXICO — Recreational cannabis sales will become legal in New Mexico in a week and dispensaries are preparing for the start of a…
Continue Reading US will give airlines a break on takeoff rights in NYC, DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are extending pandemic relief to help major airlines keep their coveted takeoff and landing rights at big…
Continue Reading Nevada casino to pay $8M for serving chemicals, not beer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Las Vegas awarded $8 million to a 38-year-old middle school special education teacher who sued after being permanently…
Continue Reading Judge tosses Washington Post reporter’s discrimination suit
By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Washington Post politics reporter who said the newspaper discriminated…
Continue Reading Why Russia might struggle to maintain its digital iron curtain
CNN By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business On March 14, the same day Russia banned Instagram, Russian tech entrepreneur Alexander Zobov announced he would…
Continue Reading TikTok hit by another lawsuit over working conditions for its content moderators
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business TikTok has been hit with another lawsuit from former content moderators who claim the job traumatized them. Ashley Velez…
Continue Reading Mexican president admits he broke law by revealing rate hike
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledges that he broke the law when he beat the central bank to an…
Continue Reading Black News Channel shuts down days after ratings high
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Black News Channel shut down on Friday after failing to meet its payroll and losing the support…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks wound up mostly higher on Wall Street Friday after another day of bouncing around as traders try to figure out what’s…
Continue Reading Cutera, Titan rise; Huntsman, General Motors fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Cutera, Titan rise; Huntsman, General Motors…
Continue Reading EU leaders reach compromise on energy after long debate
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders struggled for hours Friday to find a compromise on a deal aimed at…
Continue Reading Court dismisses Washington Post reporter’s lawsuit against the paper and its former top editor
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A judge in Washington D.C. on Thursday dismissed a high-profile case filed by a Washington Post politics reporter who…
Continue Reading Spring break crackdown puts focus on future of South Beach
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach officials have spent recent years trying to control the raucous crowds,…
Continue Reading Affordable housing, long overlooked, getting federal boost
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — States and localities are increasingly tapping federal funds to help finance efforts to build more…
Continue Reading California unemployment rate falls to 5.4% in February
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s unemployment rate has fallen to 5.4% after employers added a surprising…
Continue Reading Ga. gov applauds completion of Savannah harbor expansion
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is celebrating what he calls a “once in a generation milestone” _…
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