After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana's impact on drivers
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A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving …
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By TOM KRISHER
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7/18/24
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Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
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As image-generating AI continues to evolve, artists are increasingly fighting against what they see as an existential threat to their craft. Two tools created by researchers from the University of …
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SARAH PARVINI
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7/18/24
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'Longlegs" star Maika Monroe's secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
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One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her …
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By KRYSTA FAURIA
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7/18/24
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US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act. If …
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By CORA LEWIS
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7/18/24
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WNBA players' union head concerned league is being undervalued in new media deal
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WNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals. …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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7/18/24
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Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
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An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens. Retired judge Heather Hallett has led the …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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7/18/24
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Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
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A grand experiment is underway in Nevada where an endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars …
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By SCOTT SONNER
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7/18/24
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US homes find fewer foreign buyers as rising costs and a strong dollar leave market in record slump
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Sales of U.S. homes to foreign nationals have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade, hampered by a strong dollar and many of the hurdles that have kept the housing market in a deep sales …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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7/18/24
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Newly arrived migrants encounter hazards of food delivery on the streets of NYC: robbers
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Asylum-seekers have gravitated to working food delivery in New York and other major cities, drawn by an abundance of customers and ease of getting started. But the job carries hazards, particularly …
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By ROMMEL H OJEDA, AMBAR CASTILLO, APRIL XU and CEDAR ATTANASIO
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7/18/24
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Pacific island leaders agree to enhance Japan's role in the region amid growing China influence
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Leaders of 18 Pacific island nations and areas have agreed to an enhanced role of Japan in the region’s development while opposing any attempted coercive activity, as Tokyo seeks greater engagement …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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7/18/24
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Europe's central bank hits pause on rate cuts as inflation takes its sweet time to come down to 2%
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European home buyers and businesses are going to have to wait for lower interest rates. That's because the European Central Bank probably isn't ready to cut its benchmark at its regular meeting …
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By DAVID McHUGH
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7/18/24
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China Communist Party policy meeting expected to endorse leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
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China's ruling Communist Party will wrap up a top-level meeting on Thursday that is expected to endorse policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national …
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By KEN MORITSUGU and ELAINE KURTENBACH
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7/18/24
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The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
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In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life. The country has seen several million people leave in the last decade or so, and that is wreaking havoc …
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By REGINA GARCIA CANO
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7/18/24
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Historic utility AND high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
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The sturdy canvas bag made by L.L. Bean and called the Boat and Tote was created to haul heavy blocks of ice but now has become a must-have fashion accessory. It is having an extended moment that's …
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By DAVID SHARP
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7/18/24
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City council vote could enable a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark — and the old site's transformation
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A key city council vote could pave the way to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new 30,000-seat ballpark as part of a $6.5 billion redevelopment project in St. Petersburg, Florida. The new park would …
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By CURT ANDERSON
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7/18/24
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FACT FOCUS: A look at Biden's economic policies related to rising prices
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North Carolina Gov. Doug Burgum, speaking at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, claimed Biden's economic policies were responsible for increasing the cost of every day essentials like …
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By JOSH BOAK
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7/17/24
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The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
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The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the …
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By KANIS LEUNG
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7/17/24
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Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
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Sotheby's says the nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus have sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction. The buyer’s name was not disclosed. The fossil dubbed “Apex” was …
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7/17/24
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Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million
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The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains says it's buying the Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s as it seeks to expand its dining options. Darden Restaurants said …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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7/17/24
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EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
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The EPA's internal watchdog will investigate why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous …
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By JOSH FUNK
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7/17/24
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