Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after interest rates-driven sell-off on Wall Street
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Asian shares are mixed after another slump on Wall Street driven by expectations for U.S. interest rates to stay high well into next year. Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Tokyo, Seoul and …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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9/22/23
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Top warming talks official hopes for 'course correction' and praises small steps in climate efforts
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A top official of upcoming international climate negotiations hopes to prove critics wrong and surprise them with a “course correction” for an ever-warming world. But don’t expect that big a …
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By SETH BORENSTEIN
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9/22/23
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Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort
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Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to help people needing roof repairs and replacements after natural disasters. The New …
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By STEPHEN SMITH
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9/22/23
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Hollywood actor and writer strikes have broad support among Americans, AP-NORC poll shows
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A new poll shows that Americans are much more sympathetic to Hollywood's striking writers and actors then they are to the studios on the other side of the table. The poll from The Associated …
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By ANDREW DALTON and LINLEY SANDERS
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9/22/23
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Biden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
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The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an agreement with tribes that includes a stay on litigation for 20 years. The …
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9/21/23
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Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing
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A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to keep the nation' stop insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state. California tightly restricts how insurance companies can price …
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By ADAM BEAM
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9/21/23
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Anti-Defamation League says Adidas CEO apologizes for misstatement about Kanye West
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The head of the Anti-Defamation League said in a post on X on Thursday that he was in touch with Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden who apologized for his remarks about Kanye West and reiterated the sportswear …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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9/21/23
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Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse
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Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year. But most people don’t actually use them at work …
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By MATT O'BRIEN
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9/21/23
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Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place. In addition to the …
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9/21/23
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VP Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people's credit scores
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Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from people’s credit scores. Harris says the action would improve the credit scores of …
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By JOSH BOAK
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9/21/23
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Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
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Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week. But availability depends on where you live. People across the country are having trouble …
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By DEVI SHASTRI
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9/21/23
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Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?
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Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change. But it is far from clear that those goals can be met without forcing people to do -- or not do -- certain …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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9/21/23
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Prada explores lightness with translucent chiffon for summer 2024
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Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons achieved an unbearable lightness in a series of translucent chiffon dresses that gently cosseted the form, trailed by wispy strands of chiffon. The series of …
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By COLLEEN BARRY
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9/21/23
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Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change
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Some names are just the wurst. Just four months after announcing that the hot dog-shaped Wienermobile was changing its name to the Frankmobile, the one-of-a-kind wiener on wheels is reverting to the …
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9/21/23
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Chicago officials ink nearly $30M contract with security firm to move migrants to winterized camps
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Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city’s two airports to winterized camps …
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9/21/23
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DuckDuckGo founder says Google's phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
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The founder of the small search engine company DuckDuckGo is testifying against Google in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter of a century. Gabriel Weinberg testified Thursday that Google's …
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By PAUL WISEMAN and MICHAEL LIEDTKE
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9/21/23
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Trump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise
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When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a …
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MICHELLE L. PRICE
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9/21/23
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Florida agriculture losses between $78M and $371M from Hurricane Idalia, preliminary estimate says
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Florida agriculture losses from Hurricane Idalia are estimated at between $78 million and $371 million, with producers also suffering widespread damage to such infrastructure as irrigation rigs and …
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By CURT ANDERSON
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9/21/23
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Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster
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President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's …
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By JOSH FUNK
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9/21/23
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MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Benetton reaches across generations with mix-matched florals and fruity motifs
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MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week continued Thursday for the second day with mostly womenswear previews for next spring and summer under a steady rain.
Here are some scenes as Milan designers try …
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By COLLEEN BARRY and LUCA BRUNO
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9/21/23
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