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 …
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5/23/24
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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. …
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By MAYSOON KHAN
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By MAE ANDERSON
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By GLENN GAMBOA
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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5/23/24
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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 …
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By JAMES POLLARD
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By HOLLY RAMER and ALI SWENSON
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By HILLEL ITALIE
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By JOCELYN NOVECK
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By BEN FINLEY
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By JOSH FUNK
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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5/23/24
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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 …
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By HALELUYA HADERO
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By MARCIA MOORE
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5/23/24
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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 …
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By CARSON GERBER of CNHI News and NICKY FORSTER and DEVI SHASTRI of The Associated Press
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5/23/24
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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 …
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5/23/24
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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 …
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