Trial begins for financial executive in insider trading case tied to taking Trump media firm public
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An insider trading trial has begun for a financial executive charged with enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally on news that an acquisition firm was taking former …
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
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4/30/24
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Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump Media
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A Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by …
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By RANDALL CHASE
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4/30/24
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Organic bulk walnuts sold in natural food stores tied to dangerous E. coli outbreak
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At least a dozen people in California and Washington have been sickened with E. coli food poisoning linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk. Seven people have been hospitalized and two have developed …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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4/30/24
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US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
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The Federal Trade Commission is challenging patents on 20 brand name drugs, including the blockbuster weight-loss injection Ozempic. Tuesday's announcement is part of a wider effort by the Biden …
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By MATTHEW PERRONE
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4/30/24
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Amazon reports strong 1Q results driven by its cloud-computing unit and Prime Video ad dollars
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Amazon has reported strong results for the first quarter. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said it earned $143.31 billion in revenue in the first three months of this year. That's a 13% jump …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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4/30/24
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Climate change could virtually disappear in Florida — at least according to state law
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Florida is on the verge of repealing what’s left of a 16-year-old law that puts climate change as a priority when making energy policy decisions. Instead, a bill waiting for Republican Gov. Ron …
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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
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4/30/24
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Starbucks reports weaker-than-expected fiscal Q2 results as customer traffic slows
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Starbucks is reporting weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal second quarter as customer traffic dried up in many key markets. The Seattle coffee giant said on Tuesday that its same-store sales – …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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4/30/24
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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will test ground beef for bird flu. Officials say they're confident that the nation's meat supply is safe, but are launching the studies after inactive …
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By DEVI SHASTRI
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4/30/24
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Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot
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A Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a new city in California for up to 400,000 people says it submitted enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November election. If Solano County …
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By JANIE HAR
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4/30/24
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US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across …
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By ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN and LINDSAY WHITEHURST
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4/30/24
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Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
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A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without …
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4/30/24
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To fend off tourists, a town in Japan is building a big screen blocking the view of Mount Fuji
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The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko has had enough of tourists. Known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of iconic Mount Fuji, the town on Tuesday began constructing a …
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By AYAKA MCGILL and MARI YAMAGUCHI
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4/30/24
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New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back
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New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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4/30/24
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Fraudsters target small businesses with scams. Here are some to watch out for
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It’s never fun to be scammed, but if you’re a small business owner then falling for a scam can have long-lasting effects on a business, damaging client relationships and profit. Plenty of types …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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4/30/24
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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
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Walmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service after struggling to find success with the offerings. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer said Tuesday that after managing the …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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4/30/24
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Tech CEOs Altman, Nadella, Pichai and others join government AI safety board led by DHS' Mayorkas
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The CEOs of leading U.S. technology companies are joining a new artificial intelligence safety board to advise the federal government on how to protect the nation’s critical services from …
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4/30/24
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Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
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While a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app …
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By BARBARA ORTUTAY
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4/30/24
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Lottery bids for skilled-worker visas plunge in the US after changes aimed at fraud and abuse
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Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year. They say the drop shows they've successfully cracked down against people who were “gaming the system” …
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT
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4/30/24
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Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms
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A Finnish court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to more than six years in prison for hacking thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over …
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By JARI TANNER
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4/30/24
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FCC fines wireless carriers for sharing user locations without consent
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The Federal Communications Commission has leveraged nearly $200 million in fines against wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon for illegally sharing customers’ location data without …
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4/30/24
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