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Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired

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A Hollywood writer-director has been arrested on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and … more

3/18/25

This undated image released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows Savage Pet of El Cajon, Calif.'s Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Small Chicken Boxes. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration via AP)

Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats

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A pet food company has recalled one lot of its raw chicken pet food after it was linked to bird flu infections detected in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage Pet, of El Cajon, … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/18/25

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

How to set and invest your emergency fund

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Determining how big your emergency fund should be and how you should invest it. more

Christine Benz of Morningstar | 3/18/25

This image provided by NASA/Firefly Aerospace, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, shows the sun setting on the moon, with Earth and Venus in the distance. (NASA/Firefly Aerospace via AP)

Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent

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A private lunar lander has captured the first high-definition sunset pictures from the moon. Firefly Aerospace and NASA released the stunning photos Tuesday, taken before the Blue Ghost lander fell … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 3/18/25

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont, left, and Marie-Claude Bibeau, a Canadian member of parliament representing Compton-Stanstead, talk at a roundtable event about the Trump administration's tariffs with U.S. and Canadian business owners, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Newport, Vt. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)

Breweries and maple syrup producer among Vermont businesses hit by Trump's tariffs on Canada

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Business owners from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border have gathered in Vermont to share their experiences with the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The 18 participants in … more

By AMANDA SWINHART and HOLLY RAMER | 3/18/25

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, center, rings a bell to signify the start of a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU debates ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after Trump orders staff cuts at US-funded media

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The European Union is debating ways to keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet over the weekend. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty … more

By LORNE COOK | 3/18/25

FILE - Hunter Biden steps into a vehicle as he leaves federal court, Sept. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, after pleading guilty to federal tax charges. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)

IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions at the Treasury Department

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Two IRS whistleblowers who testified about Hunter Biden’s taxes are getting promotions. Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler have both been given new roles as senior advisers to the Treasury Department. … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 3/18/25

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney departs London, England, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's new prime minister announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle

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Canada's new leader will announce a multibillion dollar radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert … more

By ROB GILLIES | 3/18/25

The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand. After 60 years as the National Association of Theater Owners — NATO — the group will now be known as Cinema United. (March 18)

Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

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The trade organization that represents movie theater owners in the U.S. and abroad is getting a rebrand. President and CEO Michael O’Leary told The Associated Press Tuesday that after 60 years as … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 3/18/25

FILE - Canada's Vasek Pospisil and Serbia's Novak Djokovic talk tactics during their double match against during their Round of 32 match at the Adelaide International Tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Kelly Barnes, File)

A players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis' organizers

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The players’ association co-founded by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 3/18/25

FILE - A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Patient dies following muscular dystrophy gene therapy, Sarepta reports

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A patient has died while taking a closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy. Sarepta Therapeutics announced the death Tuesday morning, sending the company's shares plummeting in morning … more

By MATTHEW PERRONE | 3/18/25

FILE - The exterior view of the European police agency Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike Corder, File)

AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warns

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The European Union’s law enforcement agency is warning that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it … more

By MIKE CORDER | 3/18/25

Efforts to clean up the air around America's ports, which have long struggled with pollution, were boosted during the previous White House administration. Some worry that President Donald Trump's administration could seek to cancel cleanup plans.

America's port communities fear efforts to reduce pollution are at risk under Trump

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America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there. The landmark climate law championed by former President Joe … more

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and ETIENNE LAURENT | 3/18/25

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

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Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion. The all-cash deal is set to boost Alphabet’s profile in the cloud computing market, a space currently led by … more

3/18/25

Rahmani, who has been experiencing anxiety and depression since the Trump administration cut federal funding for refugee programs, rubs his eyes while sitting in his apartment in Laurel, Md., Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Takeaways from AP's reporting on U.S.-allied Afghan refugees struggling for basic support

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An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January. Now he and … more

By TIFFANY STANLEY | 3/18/25

Rahmani, an Afghan refugee and father of two, plays with his daughter at the apartment where they were resettled by the Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area organization in Laurel, Md., Monday, March 3, 2025. He and his family are among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when President Donald Trump cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Trump's funding freeze leaves US allied Afghan refugees struggling for the basics

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An Afghan father of two is among thousands of newly arrived refugees who lost financial assistance when the Trump administration cut off funding for the federal refugee program in January. Now he and … more

By TIFFANY STANLEY | 3/18/25

FILE - Visitors check the China made BYD ATTO 3 at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up

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China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. BYD said its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for … more

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | 3/18/25

German opposition leader and Christian Democratic Union party chairman Friedrich Merz attend a meeting of the German federal parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package

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Germany’s would-be next chancellor Friedrich Merz is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its … more

By GEIR MOULSON | 3/18/25

FILE - Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Balboa Port in Panama City, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Hong Kong's leader swipes at Trump but avoids criticism of tycoon's deal to sell Panama Port assets

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Hong Kong’s leader says his government opposes coercion by foreign governments, an allusion to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, but stopped short of criticizing a prominent local … more

By KANIS LEUNG | 3/18/25

In this image taken through the reflection of a car window, a person walks along W Burnside Street near a repaired patch in the road on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges.

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States with aggressive climate goals like Oregon are facing a conundrum. Electric vehicles can help reduce emissions in the transportation sector, the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas … more

By CLAIRE RUSH | 3/18/25