NMSU invests nearly $1.5 million in free iPads for all freshmen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Every New Mexico State University freshman is eligible for a free iPad this semester. “Honestly, when they emailed me, I…
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China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society
By JOE McDONALD Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An avalanche of changes launched by China’s ruling Communist Party has jolted everyone from tech…
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These robots are filling open jobs at restaurants
As the service industry continues to face a worker shortage, restaurants are turning to robots to help fill the gap. CNN affiliate KTVT…
Continue Reading Planned ban over abortion law could cost Texas $7M a year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials say the city of Portland, Oregon’s plan to boycott Texas goods and services over the new abortion law could…
Continue Reading Australian court rules media liable for Facebook comments
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court has made a landmark ruling that media outlets are…
Continue Reading After Ida deaths, Louisiana revokes nursing home licenses
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were…
Continue Reading Apple loses a leader of its long rumored car group to Ford
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Ford on Tuesday announced that it has hired Doug Field away from Apple as it looks to bolster its self-driving and…
Continue Reading The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes: A timeline
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of failed biotech startup Theranos, went from being hailed as…
Continue Reading Ford hires exec formerly in charge of Apple’s car project
NEW YORK (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has hired a former Apple and Tesla executive to be the company’s head of advanced technology and new embedded…
Continue Reading Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700M aid plan
By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says workers on farms and at meatpacking plants who were…
Continue Reading New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
By CHRISTINA PACIOLLA Associated Press The morning after one of the most intense tornadoes recorded in New Jersey history all but demolished the…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
The Associated Press Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as traders returned from the Labor Day holiday, even as gains for some Big…
Continue Reading PPG Industries, BioMarin fall; AMC, Callaway Golf rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: PPG Industries, BioMarin fall; AMC, Callaway Golf…
Continue Reading Activists focus on tip site in protesting Texas abortion law
By JAMIE STENGLE and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Young people on social media are protesting Texas’ new law banning most…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
Continue Reading Maryland brewery sues North Carolina commission over label
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Maryland-based brewery is suing North Carolina regulators after one of its beer labels was rejected after it was deemed…
Continue Reading Revlon CEO discusses pandemic beauty habits, staying nimble
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Revlon was already facing big challenges when Debra Perelman took over as the first…
Continue Reading After Ida oil spill, divers put containment dome on pipeline
By MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The company overseeing the response to a large oil spill spurred by Hurricane Ida says a…
Continue Reading Biden seeking additional funds for Ida relief and Afghans
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The White House is asking Congress to approve an additional $24 billion in spending to handle the costs of Hurricane…
Continue Reading Lyft vows to defend drivers sued under Texas abortion law
General Counsel for Lyft Kristin Sverchek speaks with CNN’s Poppy Harlow about why the company is taking steps to protect its drivers against…
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How the Texas abortion law will hit the most vulnerable
Journalist Shefali Luthra from The 19th News breaks down one of the strictest abortion laws in the country and what happens…
Continue Reading Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at event on September 14
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple will likely reveal its latest lineup of iPhones next week. The company sent out press invitations on…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Holmes’ trial to dissect downfall of a tech star
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Elizabeth Holmes once seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley’s next superstar.…
Continue Reading Early stumble as El Salvador starts Bitcoin as currency
By MARCOS ALEMAN Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador has become the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, but…
Continue Reading Kansas City Southern in talks on Canadian Pacific’s $31B bid
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kansas City Southern is in talks with Canadian Pacific to determine whether its $31 billion bid…
Continue Reading The head of Russia’s space agency is jealous of US billionaires
CNN’s Kristin Fisher spoke to Dmitry Rogozin in his first interview with western media since becoming the head of Roscomos, Russia’s space agency.…
Continue Reading How much life insurance do you need?
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The pandemic has made it very clear to everyone that life doesn’t go as planned. It’s also been a bracing…
Continue Reading Black entrepreneur is helping rebuild New Orleans
Troy Henry is a Black business owner and entrepreneur with businesses across the state of Louisiana. He had to rebuild his home after Hurricane…
Continue Reading IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have asked Japan for full and detailed…
Continue Reading 2 suspects arrested after Bulgari jewelry heist in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Police in Paris have arrested two suspects following a Bulgari jewelry heist on the posh Place Vendome. Police say one suspect was…
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