Commanders' record sale agreed to by Snyder family, Harris group that includes Magic Johnson
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A group led by Josh Harris has agreed to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family. The sides announced the deal in a joint statement Friday, roughly a month …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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5/12/23
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New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approval
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes caused by menopause. The once-a-day pill from Astellas Pharma is designed to treat moderate-to-severe symptoms …
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By MATTHEW PERRONE
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5/12/23
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What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino
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Elon Musk is welcoming a veteran ad executive to the helm of Twitter. He says he has hired Linda Yaccarino as the social media site's new CEO. Yaccarino has worked as an advertising executive for …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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5/12/23
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California's governor says state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday the state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion. That’s about $10 billion more than predicted in January, when the governor offered his first …
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By ADAM BEAM
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5/12/23
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More red ink: Congressional budget agency projects bigger deficits as debt talks continue
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The Congressional Budget Office says this year’s projected federal budget deficit has jumped by $130 billion. That's due in part to a proposed change to student loan repayment plans and a series of …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN
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5/12/23
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Biden taps Philip Jefferson to be Fed's vice chair, Kugler as first Hispanic on Fed board
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President Joe Biden has nominated Philip Jefferson, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, to serve as vice chair of the board. Biden has also chosen Adriana Kugler, a Georgetown …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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5/12/23
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McDonald's found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that fell from Happy Meal and burned girl
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A jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns. Thursday's split …
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5/12/23
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Stragglers pack up as Swiss village is evacuated under rockslide threat
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Stragglers packed up belongings in cars, trucks and at least one pickup truck before a looming deadline to evacuate a village in eastern Switzerland facing an urgent rockslide threat. About 2 million …
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5/12/23
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US Postal Service taking new steps to prevent carrier robberies, stolen mail
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The U.S. Postal Service is replacing thousands of antiquated keys used by postal carriers and installing thousands of high-security collection boxes to stop a surge in robberies and mail thefts. The …
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By DAVID SHARP
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5/12/23
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Germany braces for 50-hour train strike after employers refuse union demands
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A labor union representing more than 200,000 railway workers says it's going ahead with a planned strike next week after its demands for better pay were rejected by employers. The EVG union said …
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5/12/23
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A look at the candidates in Turkey's presidential elections
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Turkey is heading toward presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. President Recep Tayyip has dominated Turkish politics over the past two decades. But he has never appeared more vulnerable …
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By SUZAN FRASER
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5/12/23
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Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach
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Toyota’s much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade, risking outside access to information on more than 2 million vehicles. Vehicles belonging to about 2.15 …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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5/12/23
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UK economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double-digit inflation curbs consumers spending
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The U.K. economy grew sluggishly during the first three months of the year as double-digit inflation curbed consumer spending and labor unrest curtailed output in industries ranging from …
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By DANICA KIRKA
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5/12/23
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Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants
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The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs. The $500 million is part of a $10 billion authorization …
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By JOSH BOAK
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5/12/23
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Pope joins Meloni in urging Italians to have more kids, not pets
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Pope Francis has joined Italy’s conservative premier in encouraging Italians to have more children after Italy registered a record low birth rate last year. Francis urged concrete political action …
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By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA
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5/12/23
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It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for
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The 67th Eurovision Song Contest will soon reach its climax with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool. There will be catchy choruses, a kaleidoscope of costumes and tributes to the spirit of …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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5/12/23
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G-7 talks focus on ways to fortify banks, supply chains as China accuses group of hypocrisy
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Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are focusing on ways to fortify ever more complicated financial systems and supply chains during meetings in Japan ahead of a summit next …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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5/12/23
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Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest
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The Eurovision Song Contest has barred President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from addressing the final of the pan-continental music competition. He had been expected to use a video address on Saturday to …
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5/12/23
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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
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May 5-11, 2023
From the war in Ukraine and Russia's celebration of Victory Day, to people fleeing fighting in Sudan and the coronation of U.K. King Charles III in London, this gallery highlights …
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By The Associated Press
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5/12/23
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AP PHOTOS: In quake-devastated Turkey, voting in presidential election is no simple task
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ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — For many voters from southern Turkey, casting ballots in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be an uphill battle.
The elections are taking place just …
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By METIN YOKSU
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5/12/23
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