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FILE - Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki talks to journalists as he arrives for the third EU-CELAC summit in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Polish and U.S. officials signed an agreement Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Warsaw for the construction of Poland's first nuclear power plant, part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Plans for Poland's first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement

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Polish and U.S. officials have signed an agreement in Warsaw to move forward with the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant. It's part of an effort by the central European nation to … more

9/27/23

FILE - U.S. military personnel work near F-35 fighter jets of the Vermont Air National Guard, parked in the military base at Skopje Airport, North Macedonia, on Friday, June 17, 2022. The Czech government on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire 24 U.S. F-35 fighter jets in a deal worth some 150 billion Czech crowns ($6.5 billion). (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski, file)

The Czech government has approved a defense ministry plan to acquire two dozen US F-35 fighter jets

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The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire two dozen U.S. F-35 fighter jets in a deal worth around 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.5 billion). It's the biggest purchase for the … more

9/27/23

This photo provided by Getty Images shows an example of the company's artificial intelligence image-generator. The Seattle-based photo stock company is taking a two-pronged approach to the threat and opportunity that AI poses to its business. On Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 it joined the small but growing market of AI image makers with a new service that enables its customers to create novel images trained on Getty’s vast library of human-made photos. (Getty Images via AP)

Photo giant Getty took a leading AI image-maker to court. Now it's also embracing the technology

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Getty Images has a huge collection of stock photographs. But now it also has an artificial intelligence image-generator to make new images on the spot. The Seattle-based photo stock company is taking … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 9/27/23

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors

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Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple models from the … more

By TOM KRISHER | 9/27/23

The banners, one of them reading "Victory" are shown by lawyers following the verdict outside the Osaka district court in Osaka, western Japan, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. The court on Wednesday ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and pay compensation they have been denied because they developed symptoms after moving away from the region. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's court recognizes more victims of Minamata mercury poisoning and awards them compensation

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A Japanese court has ordered the central government, the Kumamoto prefecture and a chemical company to recognize more than 120 plaintiffs as patients of the decades-old Minamata mercury poisoning and … more

By MARI YAMAGUCHI | 9/27/23

Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Egyptian museum in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The country is aiming at reaching 30 million visitors by 2028, as its once-thriving tourism sector has begun to recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the grinding war in Europe, Issa said. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028, tourism minister says

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Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years, to reach 30 million visitors by 2028. He has told The Associated … more

By SAMY MAGDY | 9/27/23

FILE - Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University, on Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to kick off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant's Connect developer conference with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence. The company, which renamed itself Meta … more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY | 9/27/23

This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2023 Toyota Prius. The latest generation has sleek styling and much-improved acceleration to go along with its stellar fuel economy of up to an EPA-estimated 57 mpg. (Nathan Leach-Proffer/Courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP)

Edmunds: Suffering from gasoline price anxiety? These are the Top 5 hybrids of 2023

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Are high gas prices burning a hole in your wallet? Then maybe it’s a good time to consider a hybrid vehicle. Hybrids gain improved fuel efficiency thanks to specialized powertrains that combine a … more

By MICHAEL CANTU | 9/27/23

FILE - North sea oil exploration platforms lie in the Cromerty Firth in northern Scotland on March 2, 2003. British regulators on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, approved new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, a move environmentalists say will hurt the country’s attempt to meet its climate goals. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)

Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling in welcome news for the industry but not activists

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British regulators have approved new oil and gas drilling at a site in the North Sea. The U.K.’s North Sea Transition Authority said on Wednesday that it had approved the Rosebank Field Development … more

9/27/23

A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Shares in Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after Wall Street’s ugly September got even worse, with benchmarks dropping back to where they were in June.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street retreat deepens

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Shares in Asia are mostly higher, shrugging off a sharp decline on Wall Street that took benchmarks back to where they were in June. Stocks rose in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo and fell in Sydney. … more

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | 9/27/23

FILE - Damarra Atkins pays respect to George Floyd at a mural at George Floyd Square, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Minneapolis. In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort to cover broad segments of their community. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Black Americans express concerns about racist depictions in news media, lack of coverage efforts

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In a major new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative depictions and a lack of effort by … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 9/27/23

Climate change and the shift to cleaner energy push Southeast Asia to finally start sharing power

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The urgency for Southeast Asian nations to switch to clean energy to combat climate change is breathing new life into a 20-year-old plan for the region to share power. Most power grids in the region … more

ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and VICTORIA MILKO | 9/27/23

Slawomir Mentzen, left, and Krzysztof Bosak, right, the oo-leders of the hard right Confederation party, present their party slogan "Mozemy Wszystko!" (We Can Do Anything) at a convention in Katowice, Poland, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. Confederation has been growing in popularity, especially among young men. The party has been riding a wave of growing support for far-right parties across Europe, and polls show it could increase its presence in parliament in a national election Oct. 15. No matter how they do on election day, the party has already done a lot to push the government to take a more confrontational stance to Ukraine, which is fighting for its survival against Russia. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

A hard-right party gathers strength in Poland, pushing a new, less friendly course on Ukraine

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Poland’s hard-right Confederation party has been growing in popularity, especially among young men fed up with the political establishment. The party has been riding a wave of growing support for … more

By VANESSA GERA | 9/27/23

New Jersey Supreme Court to rule on pandemic-related insurance exclusions

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New Jersey’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The expected … more

By WAYNE PARRY | 9/27/23

Boys walk next to a floating home stranded on what used to be the water´s edge of the Negro river, amidst a drought in Manaus, Brazil, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The Brazilian Amazon rainforest is facing a severe drought that may affect around half a million people by the end of the year, authorities said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Edmar Barros)

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people

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Officials say the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year. Many are already struggling to access essential supplies such as … more

9/26/23

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, Chairman of CBS Sports Sean McManus participates in the "CBS Sports" panel at the CBS 2016 Winter TCA, in Pasadena, Calif. McManus will retire in April 2024 after a 27-year run leading the division. David Berson, who has been president of CBS Sports for over 10 years, will succeed McManus as president and chief executive officer. The announcement of the leadership transition was made Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 by George Cheeks, president and chief executive officer of CBS, and chief content officer of news and sports at Paramount+. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Sean McManus will retire in April after 27 years leading CBS Sports; David Berson named successor

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CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus has known for over a year when he planned to retire and who would be his successor. On Tuesday, it was made official. McManus will retire in April after 27 years in … more

By JOE REEDY | 9/26/23

Chase UK will soon bar its customers from making crypto transactions due to an uptick in scams

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Chase UK, JP Morgan’s British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month — citing an uptick in scams and fraud. From October 16 onward, … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 9/26/23

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire

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A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a civil lawsuit … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 9/26/23

Culinary Union members, including Veronica Flores Serrano, who works at The Linq, cast their ballots during a strike vote, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas. Tens of thousands of hospitality workers who keep the iconic casinos and hotels of Las Vegas humming were set to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Las Vegas hospitality workers could go on strike as union holds authorization vote

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Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas are set to vote on whether to authorize a strike that could disrupt dozens of resorts. The Culinary Workers Union says it expects to release … more

Associated Press | 9/26/23

FILE - The seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen before an FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would reclassify broadband access as an essential service on par with other utilities like water or power. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Is broadband essential, like water or electricity? New net neutrality effort makes the case

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Landmark net neutrality rules rescinded under former President Donald Trump could return under a new push by U.S. Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel. The rules would … more

Associated Press | 9/26/23