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Medics take injured people away from a building that collapsed in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Thursday May 23, 2024. Spanish emergency authorities say that four people have died and 21 more have been injured when a building collapsed on the island of Mallorca. (Isaac Buj/Europa Press via AP)

The collapse of a building on Spain’s Mallorca island leaves 4 people dead, officials say

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Four people have died and 21 more have been injured when a building collapsed on the island of Mallorca. Spanish emergency authorities say the accident occurred in the city of Palma on the … more

5/23/24

FILE - News Editor Chris Sciria puts the newspaper to bed for the last time from an empty newsroom at The Citizen's 25 Dill St. location in Auburn, N.Y. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. After 51 years on Dill St. the newspaper moved its operation to a smaller office space. New York is offering up to $90 million in tax credits for news outlets to hire and retain journalists in an effort to help keep the shrinking local news industry afloat. (Kevin Rivoli/The Citizen via AP, File)

New York will set aside money to help local news outlets hire and retain employees

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New York is setting aside $90 million in tax credits for local news outlets to hire and retain journalists. It is part of an effort to keep the shrinking local news industry afloat. The U.S. … more

By MAYSOON KHAN | 5/23/24

FILE - Fans wait to go through security before Taylor Swift performs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28, 2023. The 2022 fiasco after there were a myriad of problems with fans trying to buy tickets for Swift's massive "Eras" tour shone a light on cracks in the ticketing system. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?

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Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices? The lawsuit could potentially … more

By MAE ANDERSON | 5/23/24

FILE - Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductee Dwyane Wade speaks at an NBA news conference at Mohegan Sun, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Uncasville, Conn. Wade announced Thursday, May 23, 2024, that he has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community dedicated to supporting transgender youth at the Make Good Famous Summit after receiving the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has launched Translatable, a nonprofit online community dedicated to supporting transgender youth. Wade made the announcement Thursday at the Make Good Famous Summit … more

By GLENN GAMBOA | 5/23/24

OpenAI to start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal

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OpenAI will start using news content from News Corp. as part of a multiyear deal between the two companies. Open AI will be allowed to display content from News Corp. mastheads in response to user … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 5/23/24

FILE - In this photo provided by the law firm Lewis & Llewellyn LLP, an iPhone is taped to the back of a toilet seat on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte, N.C., to Boston, Sept. 2, 2023. Estes Carter Thompson III, an American Airlines flight attendant, pleaded not guilty Monday, May 20, 2024, on charges of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September. Police have also alleged that Thompson had recordings of four other girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked. (Lewis & Llewellyn LLP via AP, File)

American Airlines retreats after blaming a 9-year-old for not seeing a hidden camera in a lavatory

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American Airlines is walking back a court filing in which it seemed to blame a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera phone when she used an airplane lavatory. A former flight attendant has … more

5/23/24

This undated combination of images provided by Comic Relief's Red Nose Day shows social media users taking selfies with the campaign's filters. (Comic Relief's Red Nose Day via AP)

Red Nose Day 2024 fights child poverty with the 'whimsy' of a candy castle, monster truck and Legos

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Red Nose Day has raised $370 million since 2015 to fund anti-poverty efforts. This year, Comic Relief U.S. wants to draw donations for its campaign by encouraging childlike wonder. It's a sensation … more

By JAMES POLLARD | 5/23/24

FILE - In this image taken from video, Steve Kramer speaks during an interview, Feb. 26, 2024, in Miami. The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary. Steve Kramer also faces two dozen criminal charges in New Hampshire. Kramer has admitted orchestrating the message sent to thousands of voters. (AP Photo)

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

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A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary and now faces a $6 … more

By HOLLY RAMER and ALI SWENSON | 5/23/24

This image released by White Rose Books & More shows bookstore owners Tania Galiñanes, left, and Erin Decker outside their shop in Kissimmee, Fla. on Nov. 4, 2023. (Carlos Galiñanes/White Rose Books & More via AP)

Independent booksellers continued to expand in 2023, with more than 200 new stores opening

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The independent bookstore boom continues. Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership in the American Booksellers Association expanded strongly. It now stands at 2,433, more than 200 over … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 5/23/24

New York City Ballet's artistic director Jonathan Stafford, right, and associate artistic director Wendy Whelan pose inside the lobby of the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

At 75, NYC Ballet is getting older. Its audience is skewing younger -- and that's the plan

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New York City Ballet, one of the world's premier dance troupes, has been celebrating its 75th anniversary all year. But while the company founded by George Balanchine is getting older, its audience … more

By JOCELYN NOVECK | 5/23/24

FILE - Visa credit cards in New Orleans, Aug. 11, 2019. Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Borrowers, especially the young, struggle with credit card debt in potentially bad sign for economy

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Consumers are increasingly struggling to pay their credit card bills, raising concerns about severe delinquencies spiraling and sapping consumer spending. The share of credit card debt that’s more … more

By DAMIAN J. TROISE | 5/23/24

FILE - The sun shines through the flags in the Memorial Day Flag Garden on Boston Common, May 27, 2023, in Boston. Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file)

5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

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Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. The first national observance was … more

By BEN FINLEY | 5/23/24

FILE - Debris from a Norfolk Southern freight train lies scattered and burning along the tracks on Feb. 4, 2023, the day after it derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. A federal judge has signed off Tuesday, May 21, 2024, on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment

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The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency and Justice … more

By JOSH FUNK | 5/23/24

A "For Sale" sign is displayed in front of a home in Skokie, Ill., Sunday, April 14, 2024. On Thursday, Mat 23, 2024, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Long-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week, dipping to just below 7%

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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped this week to just below 7% for the first time since mid April, a modest boost for home shoppers navigating a housing market dampened by rising prices and … more

By ALEX VEIGA | 5/23/24

FILE - CEO Jensen Huang walks on stage before the keynote address of Nvidia GTC in San Jose, Calif., Monday, March 18, 2024. Nvidia’s stock price has jumped 92% this year as of Wednesday, May 22, increasing the company’s market value by more than $1 trillion. Those numbers are headed higher again Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Nvidia's stock market value is up $1 trillion in 2024. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers

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Nvidia’s stock price has jumped 92% this year as of Wednesday, increasing the company’s market value by more than $1 trillion. Those numbers are headed higher again Thursday after the company … more

Associated Press | 5/23/24

FILE - A TikTok sign is displayed on their building in Culver City, Calif., March 11, 2024. TikTok said Thursday, May 23, its putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

TikTok rolls out new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts on its platform

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TikTok said Thursday its putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts. The company started labeling state-affiliated media accounts two years ago. On Thursday, it … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 5/23/24

Adult day services provide stimulation for older Americans, and respite for full-time caregivers

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Thousands of older Americans are in adult day services that provide safe, stimulating places for those who have physical or cognitive disabilities and also give respite to their caregiver. Adult day … more

By MARCIA MOORE | 5/23/24

Black Americans are underrepresented in residential care communities, AP/CNHI News analysis finds

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Nearly half of Americans over 65 will pay for some version of long-term health care, the landscape of which is quickly transitioning away from nursing homes and toward community living situations. An … more

By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press | 5/23/24

FILE - A Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla store in Littleton, Colo., June 18, 2023. Electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries, Chinese state media reported Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

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Chinese state media have reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries. The $200 million plant in Shanghai's … more

5/23/24

Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack

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A missile has splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Houthis did not … more

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