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FILE - People walking the main shopping street in Dortmund, Germany, on Sept. 28, 2023. Inflation that has been plaguing Europeans made a marked decline in September, strengthening hopes that consumers will eventually get relief from costlier groceries, vacations and haircuts — and that the European Central Bank won’t have to further restrict the economy by raising interest rates from already-record highs. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Inflation drops sharply in Europe. It offers a glimmer of hope, but higher oil prices loom

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Inflation has sharply dropped in Europe. The official figure released Friday by the European Union's statistics agency was 4.3% in September for the 20 countries that use the euro, down from 5.2% in … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 9/29/23

FILE - President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic agenda at a training center run by Laborers' International Union of North America, Feb. 8, 2023, in Deforest, Wis. The Biden administration on Friday, Sept. 29, is releasing a playbook on best practices for training workers — as the low 3.8% unemployment rate and years of underinvestment have left manufacturers, construction firms and other employers with unfilled jobs. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers

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The Biden administration is releasing a playbook on best practices for training workers as the low 3.8% unemployment rate and years of underinvestment have left manufacturers, construction firms and … more

By JOSH BOAK | 9/29/23

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, with most regional markets closed after Wall St ticks higher

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Asian markets are mixed, with only a few open due to public holidays across the region. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was slightly lower. On Thursday, Wall Street's benchmarks ticked higher, trimming its sharp … more

By ELAINE KURTENBACH | 9/29/23

Visitors gather near a giant flower basket on display at the crowded Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. Tens of millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that began Friday. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Millions take to China's railways, roads, air in 1st big autumn holiday since end of zero-COVID

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Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that … more

By ZEN SOO | 9/29/23

People pass by an election billboard of far-right "Kotlebovci" party in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The billboard reads: 'We will save Slovakia from migrants'. Slovakia holds early parliamentary elections on Saturday Oct. 30, 2023, with a populist former prime minister Robert Fico and his scandal-tainted party "SMER" (Direction) favored to win after campaigning on a clear pro-Russian and anti-American message. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer

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Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal … more

9/29/23

FILE - A line of 2022 Santa Fe SUV's sit outside a Hyundai dealership on Sept. 12, 2021, in Littleton, Colo. Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Drive a Hyundai or Kia? See if your car is one of the nearly 3.4 million under recall for fire risks

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Nearly 3.4 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles in the U.S. are under recall due to the risk of engine compartment fires. And it’s important for drivers to check if their car is one of them. According … more

By TOM KRISHER | 9/28/23

Miss Penn sits on top of the dome at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday, June 29, 2023. A senior adviser to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro who abruptly resigned Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, had been accused earlier this year of sexual harassment by a coworker who said his behavior forced her to quit her job in the governor's office. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Before senior aide to Pennsylvania governor resigned, coworker accused adviser of sexual harassment

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A senior adviser to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro who abruptly resigned this week was accused earlier in the year of sexual harassment by a former coworker. The woman says Shapiro's … more

By BROOKE SCHULTZ and MARK SCOLFORO | 9/28/23

A pharmacist administers a Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine at a drug store, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Cypress, Texas. Fall 2023 vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials in the U.S. urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone. New this year are vaccines for older adults and women in late pregnancy to guard against another virus named RSV. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP)

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

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Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone. The new COVID-19 shots may be getting a little easier for … more

By LAURAN NEERGAARD | 9/28/23

Former President Donald Trump speaks in Clinton Township, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)

Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business

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An appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general. Thursday’s decision by the state’s intermediate appellate court … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 9/28/23

FILE - Infowars founder Alex Jones appears in court to testify during the Sandy Hook defamation damages trial at Connecticut Superior Court in Waterbury, Conn., on Sept. 22, 2022. A bank recently shut down the accounts of Jones' media company citing unauthorized transactions — a move that caused panic at the business when its balances suddenly dropped from more than $2 million to zero, according to a bankruptcy lawyer for the company. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP, Pool, File)

Bank that handles Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones' company, lawyer says

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A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company says a bank recently shut down the company's accounts, citing unauthorized transactions. The lawyer, Ray Battaglia, told a bankruptcy judge … more

By DAVE COLLINS | 9/28/23

File - Mei Michelson prepares to watch a Netflix DVD at her home in Palo Alto, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2007. The Netflix DVD-by-service will mail out its final discs Friday from its five remaining distribution centers, ending its 25-year history. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip

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The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 9/28/23

A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. United Airlines is making changes for passengers with wheelchairs after a government investigation into a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday, Sept. 28 2023 that the airline will add a tool on its website to help consumers find flights that can accommodate their wheelchairs. Cargo doors on some planes are too small to load a motorized wheelchair or scooter. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation

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United Airlines is making changes for passengers with wheelchairs after a government investigation into a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said … more

9/28/23

Police officers look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland, England, Thursday Sept. 28, 2023 which has come down overnight. One of the UK’s most photographed trees has been “deliberately felled” in an apparent act of vandalism, authorities have said. The famous tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, was made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

16-year-old boy arrested in England over the 'deliberate' felling of a famous tree at Hadrian's Wall

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in northern England in connection with what authorities described as the “deliberate” felling of a famous tree that had stood for nearly 200 years next to … more

9/28/23

Dozens of people from all over the world line in front of the central registration center for asylum seekers in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Across Germany, officials are sounding the alarm that they are no longer in a position to accommodate migrants who are applying for asylum. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

EU struggles to update asylum laws three years on from a sweeping reform. And the clock is ticking

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European Union governments are struggling to overcome obstacles to put a new asylum system in place three years after unveiling a plan to reform the bloc's outdated asylum rules. Some fear the plan … more

By LORNE COOK | 9/28/23

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the Corsican Assembly in Ajaccio, as part of a three days visit in the southern French island of Corsica Thursday Sept. 28, 2023. President Emmanuel Macron proposed granting limited autonomy for Corsica on Thursday in a modest step toward nationalist sentiment on France's island in the Mediterranean. (Pascal Pochard-Casabianca, Pool via AP)

Macron proposes limited autonomy for France's Mediterranean island of Corsica

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French President Emmanuel Macron is proposing granting limited autonomy for Corsica in a modest step toward nationalist sentiment on the Mediterranean island. Macron made the announcement in a speech … more

9/28/23

A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare

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U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight months the previous week, as the labor market continues to defy the Federal … more

By MATT OTT | 9/28/23

File - The container ship Ever Libra (TW) is moored at the Port of Los Angeles on Nov. 21, 2022. On Thursday, the Commerce Department issues its third and final estimate of how the U.S. economy performed in the second quarter of 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

US government estimates last quarter's economic growth was 2.1%, unchanged from previous estimate

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The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate … more

By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 9/28/23

Teófila Challapa weaves on her loom at home in Cariquima, Chile, Monday, July 31, 2023. Challapa, 59, prays before beginning her work: “Mother Earth, give me strength, because you're the one who will produce, not me." (AP Photo/Ignacio Munoz)

Inspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles

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In the middle of the Atacama Desert, in northern Chile, the colors and patterns of Aymara textiles are inspired by the land that is considered sacred. The craftswomen learn the trade in childhood. … more

By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ | 9/28/23

FILE - In this image from video provided by the House Financial Services Committee, Keith Gill, a GameStop investor, also known in social media forums as Roaring Kitty, testifies during a virtual hearing on GameStop in Washington, on Feb. 18, 2021. A new film based on the GameStop stock frenzy, "Dumb Money," is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival. (House Financial Services Committee via AP, File)

Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop

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Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer. Cohen is already the board chairman and the company’s largest individual … more

9/28/23

Frank LaPere, Nico LaPere and Caroline Frank, the family of Pava LaPere, founder of tech startup EcoMap Technologies, speak during a vigil on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Baltimore. Loved ones are remembering the slain Baltimore tech entrepreneur for her compassion and dedication to helping others. Baltimore police found 26-year-old Pava LaPere dead from blunt force trauma in her apartment complex after she was reported missing late Monday morning. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Man wanted in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur arrested, police say

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Police say a man wanted in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur has been arrested. Police didn’t release any details of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of 32-year-old Jason … more

By LEA SKENE | 9/28/23