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Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
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A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as …
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By ALI SWENSON
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10/23/24
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G7 allies are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian funds
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Ukraine will receive $50 billion in loans, backed by frozen Russian assets, from Group of Seven allies. That word comes Wednesday from the White House. Distribution of the money will begin by …
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By AAMER MADHANI and FATIMA HUSSEIN
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10/23/24
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Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas
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Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023. That continues a disconcerting slide in the industry that has been steady for more than two decades. But an …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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10/23/24
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McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
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McDonald’s says consumers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers. In an interview on the “Today” show, …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/23/24
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US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
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The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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10/23/24
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Coke's quarterly revenue and volumes fall but still beat expectations
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Coca-Cola Co. said Wednesday its third quarter revenue fell as sales volumes flattened or declined around the world. But the company still beat Wall Street’s forecasts and said it expects full-year …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/23/24
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Kuwait bans 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
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The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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10/23/24
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China has deported a VW executive for allegedly using drugs while in Thailand
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A senior executive for Volkswagen in China has been deported for allegedly using cocaine and marijuana while on vacation in Thailand. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that …
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10/23/24
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Edmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks
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Many car shoppers like the idea of hybrids, but not the upfront premium that often is thousands more than the sticker price of a non-hybrid model. But there’s another option. Lightly used hybrids, …
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By DAN FRIO
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10/23/24
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Housing on the ballot: Harris, Trump push different plans for tackling housing affordability crisis
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Millions of Americans can’t afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election. The Harris and Trump campaigns have …
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By SALLY HO and ALEX VEIGA
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10/23/24
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Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
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A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon …
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By VICTORIA MILKO
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10/23/24
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Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of Kremlin efforts to …
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10/23/24
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Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply
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The Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama Canal. The …
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By ALMA SOLÍS
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10/23/24
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How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia
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The hatching of clutches of critically endangered Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia is an unlikely comeback, aided by an even unlikelier ally. Crocodile farmers who had nearly hunted the species to …
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By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and ANTON L DELGADO
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10/22/24
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Starbucks reports weak quarterly results despite the arrival of Pumpkin Spice Latte season
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It’s been a disappointing start to Pumpkin Spice Latte season for Starbucks. The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Sept. …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/22/24
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Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
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Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states. That includes one person who died and 10 who were …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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10/22/24
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ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against 'unlicensed use' of works
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Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools. Thousands of …
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10/22/24
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Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco to reach holiday shoppers
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Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base. The two companies said on Tuesday that …
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By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
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10/22/24
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Denny's says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
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Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025. …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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10/22/24
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Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states
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Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents increase their legal challenges to the work. A large …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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10/22/24
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