Maldives president-elect says he's committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago
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The president-elect of the Maldives says he's sticking to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago state, promising he will initiate the process. On …
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By MOHAMED SHARUHAN
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10/3/23
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Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Hong Kong down almost 3% on selling of property stocks
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Asian markets have declined following a mixed session on Wall Street, where buying was pressured by rising bond yields. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped nearly 3% as investors unloaded property shares. …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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10/3/23
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How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets
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Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable. Materials like Roman concrete and Maya plaster have held up …
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By MADDIE BURAKOFF
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10/3/23
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Jury selection to begin in trial of fallen cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried
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Sam Bankman-Fried once promoted his FTX digital coin exchange as a safe way for regular people to get into cryptocurrency. Now he faces the start of a criminal trial over allegations that he cheated …
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
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10/3/23
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Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest
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A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Austin, Texas, by the …
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10/2/23
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Government sues Union Pacific over using flawed test to disqualify color blind railroad workers
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The federal government has joined 21 former rail workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were color blind and might have trouble …
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By JOSH FUNK
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10/2/23
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Microsoft CEO says unfair practices by Google led to its dominance as a search engine
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing. His comments came …
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM
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10/2/23
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Wind power project in New Jersey would be among farthest off East Coast, company says
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A New York company plans to build an offshore wind energy project 42 miles off New Jersey. It would be one of the farthest from shore of any U.S. East Coast wind project to date. Attentive Energy's …
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By WAYNE PARRY
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10/2/23
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Cannabis seller Tilray broadens footprint in the brewery business, closing deal with Anheuser-Busch
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The cannabis company Tilray expanded its position in the craft brew industry, completing the acquisition of eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch that it had announced over the summer. Included in …
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10/2/23
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All Oneboard electric skateboards are under recall after 4 deaths and serious injury reports
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All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say. The 300,000 …
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10/2/23
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Tesla 3Q sales rise 27% but fall short of analysts' estimates due to price cuts and factory downtime
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Tesla’s summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk’s car company navigated through softening customer demand as …
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10/2/23
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Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook
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For a while, Sam Bankman-Fried tried to convince politicians and the public that he was the next J.P. Morgan. Now, he has to convince a jury that he wasn’t, in reality, the next Bernie Madoff. The …
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By KEN SWEET
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10/2/23
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New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative
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The new head of the U.N.’s migration agency says the private sector is “desperate” for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West. It's part of an …
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By JAMEY KEATEN
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10/2/23
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Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
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The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up. It's vowing to focus on victims' …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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10/2/23
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UK Treasury chief says he'll hike the minimum wage but rules out tax cuts while inflation stays high
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Britain’s Treasury chief is announcing a hike in the national minimum wage. Jeremy Hunt will tell the Conservative Party’s annual conference that the hourly rate for workers 23 or older will rise …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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10/2/23
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The UAE holds an annual oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai
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The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has called on oil and gas companies to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change, even as the …
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By JON GAMBRELL
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10/2/23
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Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, funded by China
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which begins its commercial operations on Monday, a key project under China’s Belt and Road …
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By ACHMAD IBRAHIM and NINIEK KARMINI
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10/2/23
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Late-night shows return after writers strike as actors resume talks that could end their standoff
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Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike. John Oliver returned to his “Last Week Tonight” with a full-throated endorsement of the …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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10/2/23
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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
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Asian shares are mostly higher in thin trading with many markets closed for holidays. Japan's Nikkei 225 index advanced after a central bank survey showed business confidence on the rise. Markets in …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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10/2/23
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McAfee Bolsters Product Lineup with AI-Powered Protections and New Features to Help Consumers Safeguard their Privacy & Identity Online
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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2023--Today, McAfee Corp., a global leader in online protection, announced powerful new AI protections and enhanced privacy and identity features as part of …
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10/2/23
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