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Falco Kuester, a researcher at ALERTCalifornia, a program run by the University of California San Diego, looks at imagery of firefighters at a fire from one of the program's cameras, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in San Diego. California's main firefighting agency, Cal Fire, in July started trying out an artificial intelligence system that looks for smoke from more than 1,000 mountaintop cameras feeds. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

The threat of wildfires is rising. So is new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them

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Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 9/24/23

FILE - An Egyptian policeman walks near a pyramid in Giza, Egypt, on Nov. 9, 2015. A leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with spyware multiple times after announcing a presidential bid — including with malware that automatically infects smartphones, security researchers have found. They say Egyptian authorities were likely behind the attempted hacks. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find

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Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid. They say it's highly likely Egyptian authorities were behind the … more

By FRANK BAJAK | 9/23/23

Naomi Campbell wears a creation as part of the Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell stuns at Dolce&Gabbana in collection highlighting lingerie

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MILANO (AP) — The Milan fashion world has become a designer carousel. Powerhouse Gucci and Swiss luxury brand Bally both introduced designers this season, while Tod's bade their creative director … more

By COLLEEN BARRY | 9/23/23

A sign marks a roadside rest stop that has been made to look like the historic security gate that all Manhattan Project workers passed through in Los Alamos, N.M., on June 26, 2023. The community is facing growing pains again, 80 years after the birth of the Manhattan Project, as it works to modernize the country's nuclear arsenal. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project

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Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project. Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 9/23/23

FILE - Matt Grigsby, senior program engineer at Otto, takes his hands off the steering wheel of a self-driving, big-rig truck during a demonstration on the highway, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in San Francisco. Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be onboard self-driving trucks, a measure that union leaders and truck drivers said would save hundreds of thousands of jobs. The legislation vetoed Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, night would have banned self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms), vehicles from UPS delivery vans to massive big rigs, from operating on public roads unless a human driver is on board. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

California bill to have humans drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor

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California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks. Union leaders and truck drivers had said the measure would save jobs. … more

9/23/23

FILE - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Washington. McCarthy has turned to a strategy that has so far preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership but also marked it by chaos. He is facing a fast-approaching government shutdown that threatens to disrupt life for millions of Americans. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos. It's a strategy of giving hard-right lawmakers … more

By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI | 9/23/23

UAW members cheer as employees walkout from the General Motors' Fort Worth Parts Distribution Center, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Roanoke, Texas. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks

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Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 9/23/23

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

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At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world … more

By CHINEDU ASADU | 9/23/23

Danielle Wilkes is seen by a dentist during a clinic visit Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Wilkes waited five years to have her teeth repaired after getting several teeth knocked out in a car wreck. She was able to receive dental care after an expansion of the state's Medicaid program. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

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A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems. From Tennessee to Maine, lawmakers have … more

By MICHAEL CASEY | 9/23/23

FILE - Lachlan Murdoch appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2020. Rupert Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp, son Lachlan will take over as chairman of both companies. For Lachlan Murdoch, this has been a long time coming — assuming, that is, his moment has actually arrived. On Thursday, his father Rupert Murdoch announced that he’s stepping down as the head of his two media companies — News Corp. and Fox Corp. -- as of November. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Meet Lachlan Murdoch, soon to be the new power behind Fox News and the Murdoch empire

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For Lachlan Murdoch, this has been a long time coming — assuming, that is, his moment has actually arrived. On Thursday, his father Rupert Murdoch announced that in November he’s stepping down as … more

By DAVID HAMILTON | 9/23/23

Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom Oliver Dowden addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI

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Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the U.N. General … more

By JENNIFER PELTZ | 9/22/23

FILE - This photo provided by Pfizer in August 2023 shows their RSV vaccine Abrysvo. On Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns. (Pfizer via AP, File)

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

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U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the shots should only be given to … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 9/22/23

FILE - Woodbridge firefighter Joe Zurilgen passes a burning home as the Kincade Fire rages in Healdsburg, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2019. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced plans on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, aimed at keeping home insurers in California amid increasing risks from climate change. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Things to know about California's new proposed rules for insurance companies

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California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state. Ricardo Lara's announcement on Thursday comes after state lawmakers failed to agree … more

By ADAM BEAM | 9/22/23

FILE - A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 17, 2023. When the town of Lahaina, which was leveled by wildfire in August, is rebuilt, local residents who survived the conflagration might not be able to afford to live there, leading economists warned on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes

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Economists in Hawaii warn that residents who survived the wildfire that destroyed much of the Maui community of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials … more

By ANDREW SELSKY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER | 9/22/23

Models wear creations as part of the Gucci women's Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Sabato De Sarno makes much anticipated debut at Gucci under the gaze of stars like Julia Roberts

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Sabato De Sarno wants people to fall in love with Gucci again, titling his debut collection “Gucci Ancora,” Italian for “Gucci Again.” The title is a touching admission of the challenges … more

By COLLEEN BARRY | 9/22/23

United Auto Workers members and supporters picket outside a General Motors facility in Langhorne, Pa., Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. The United Auto Workers expanded its strike against major automakers Friday, walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers in 20 states. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The UAW strike is growing. What you need to know as more auto workers join the union's walkouts

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The United Auto Workers’ strike is getting bigger. One week into the union’s historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens of more factories across 20 … more

9/22/23

Brightline president Patrick Goddard talks to media as the first Brightline train to Miami prepares to depart in the debut of service from Orlando International Airport, early Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. The high-speed Orlando-Miami route marks first new privately-owned inter-city passenger service to roll out in the U.S. in 100 years. (Joe Burbank /Orlando Sentinel via AP)

High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami

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A privately owned high-speed passenger train service has been launched between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs. The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress Investment Group that … more

9/22/23

FILE - Rupert Murdoch attends the WSJ. Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on Nov. 1, 2017. The media magnate is stepping down as chairman of News Corp. and Fox Corp., the companies that he built into forces over the last 50 years. He will become chairman emeritus of both corporations, the company announced on Thursday. His son, Lachlan, will control both companies. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media

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Rupert Murdoch stirs mixed feelings in Britain, where he transformed the media over half a century. U.K. journalists and politicians are both hailing and reviling the 92-year-old mogul after he … more

By JILL LAWLESS and PAN PYLAS | 9/22/23

FILE - A rig and supply vessel are pictured in the Gulf of Mexico off the cost of Louisiana, April 10, 2011. A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres. The Thursday, Sept. 22, 2023, ruling rejected a scaled-back plan announced last month by the Biden administration as part of an effort to protect an endangered whale species. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

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A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres. The Thursday night ruling rejected a scaled-back … more

By KEVIN McGILL | 9/22/23

FILE - Climate activists march on Madison Avenue while protesting energy policy and the use of fossil fuels, in New York, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. Outside the gates of the United Nations, many civil society groups, activists and major philanthropic foundations are making plans on the sidelines of the General Assembly to push forward toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)

On the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard

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Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the United Nations while world leaders gather at the annual General Assembly. Nonprofit organizations send … more

By THALIA BEATY | 9/22/23