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This undated photo shows Chris Urmson, CEO of self-driving vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation. Sometime next year, semis with no human in the cab will start carrying freight down Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston. The trucks will run on an autonomous driving system called the Aurora Driver, developed by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation. The company is now making about 50 trips per week with human safety drivers on board. (Aurora Innovation via AP)

Insider Q&A: Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on self-driving trucks

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Sometime next year, semis with no human in the cab will start carrying freight down Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston. The trucks will run on an autonomous driving system called the Aurora … more

By TOM KRISHER | 5/1/23

Former US president Donald Trump arrives at Aberdeen International Airport ahead of his visit to the Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen, in Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland, Monday May 1, 2023. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

Donald Trump travels to Scotland to open golf course

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has traveled to Scotland to open a new golf course at his resort near Aberdeen. Trump and his son Eric were greeted on Monday by two pipers, a red carpet and a … more

5/1/23

A man passes by at the main train station on his bicycle as an advertising for the Deutschlandticket (Germany Ticket) is seen at left, in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, May 1, 2023. Public transit companies in Germany say more than three million people have already snapped up a new ticket being launched Monday that allows them to use all local and regional trains, buses and metros across the country for 49 euros ($53.90) a month. (Sebastian Gollnow/dpa via AP)

Millions snap up new Germany-wide public transit ticket

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Public transit companies in Germany say more than three million people have already snapped up a new ticket being launched Monday that allows them to use all local and regional trains, buses and … more

5/1/23

In this handout photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev casts his ballot at a polling station during a referendum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Sunday, April 30, 2023. Voters in Uzbekistan are casting ballots in a referendum on a revised constitution that promises human rights reforms. But the reforms being voted on Sunday also would allow the country's president to stay in office until 2040.(Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office via AP)

Uzbeks approve changes that could extend president till 2040

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Uzbekistan's central elections commission says that Uzbeks have given overwhelming approval in a referendum to constitutional changes that promise human rights reforms but that also would allow the … more

5/1/23

The head of Mexico's National Migration Institute, Francisco Garduño, front, arrives at court in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Sunday, April 30, 2023. Garduño is part of an investigation into a fire at a detention center in March that killed 40 migrants and is accused of failing in his responsibility to protect migrants. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)

Mexico immigration agency head to stand trial in deadly fire

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A judge has ordered the head of Mexico’s immigration agency to stand trial on charges that he failed in his responsibility to protect those in his custody when 40 migrants died in a fire at a … more

5/1/23

FILE - Founder of Alibaba group Jack Ma arrives for the Tech for Good summit, May 15, 2019 in Paris. Jack Ma, a cofounder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, will be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a research institute run by the prestigious University of Tokyo, the university said Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Alibaba's Jack Ma turns up in Japan as college professor

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Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma will be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a research institute run by the prestigious University of Tokyo. The university said Monday that Ma will research … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 5/1/23

Workers light smoke sticks during a May Day rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, May 1, 2023. Workers and activists across Asia are marking May Day with protests calling for higher salaries and better working conditions, among other demands. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Big May Day events in Asia call for better labor conditions

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Workers and activists across Asia are marking May Day with protests calling for higher salaries and better working conditions. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to … more

By HYUNG-JIN KIM | 5/1/23

FILE - A body is draped under a blanket at the scene of a fatal crash in Schoharie, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2018. Nearly five years after catastrophic brake failure sent a stretch limousine packed with birthday revelers careening down a hill and into a shallow ravine in rural New York, killing 20 people, the operator of the company that rented out the vehicle is going on trial. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday, May 1, 2023, in Schoharie County Court. (Tom Heffernan Sr. via AP, File)

Operator in limo crash that killed 20 goes on trial in NY

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The operator of a limousine service involved in a crash that killed 20 people in central New York is going on trial. Nauman Hussain is charged with 20 counts each of criminally negligent homicide and … more

By MAYSOON KHAN and MICHAEL HILL | 5/1/23

FILE - A pedestrian walks past a First Republic Bank in San Francisco on April 26, 2023. Regulators continued their search for a solution to First Republic Bank’s woes over the weekend before stock markets were set to open Monday, May 1. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

First Republic in limbo as US regulators juggle bank's fate

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Regulators are searching for a solution to First Republic Bank’s woes, hoping to find a way forward before U.S. stock markets open Monday. San Francisco-based First Republic has struggled since the … more

By KEN SWEET | 5/1/23

Community colleges are in trouble. Their enrollment has fallen by 37% since 2010, and their completion rates are dismal — nearly half of students drop out within a year. (April 3) (AP Video: Manuel Valdes, Teresa Crawford)

'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students

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America's high school graduates are often encouraged to start at a community college before getting a bachelor's degree, but the money-saving move rarely works as planned. National data shows just … more

By COLLIN BINKLEY | 5/1/23

Fashion expert Madeline Hirsch discusses the evolution of Met Gala themes over the years, and muses on the 2023 event's focus on Karl Lagerfeld's legacy. (April 27)

Grab your fancy duds for Met Gala mania with Karl Lagerfeld

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It’s the first Monday in May: Welcome to Met Gala mania. A livestream will be available when the evening gets underway. This year, the world’s most fashionable fundraiser takes on one of the … more

By LEANNE ITALIE | 5/1/23

A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm Monday, May 1, 2023, in Tokyo. Shares advanced Monday in Tokyo and Sydney while most Asian markets were closed for May 1 holidays. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stock market today: Tokyo gains, most Asian markets closed

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Shares have advanced in Tokyo and Sydney while most Asian markets were closed for May 1 holidays. U.S. futures edged lower as traders awaited a decision by U.S. regulators on what to do with troubled … more

By ELAINE KURTEBACH | 4/30/23

First Republic up in air as regulators juggle bank's fate

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Regulators continued their search for a solution to First Republic Bank’s woes over the weekend before stock markets were set to open Monday. San Francisco-based First Republic has struggled since … more

4/30/23

This image released by Nintendo and Universal Studios shows Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day in Nintendo's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." (Nintendo and Universal Studios via AP)

'Super Mario Bros. Movie' hits $1B, is No. 1 for 4 weeks

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It’s still Mario Time at the box office. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” led ticket sales for the fourth straight weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters with $40 million as the global haul for the … more

By JAKE COYLE | 4/30/23

FILE - A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. More than a half million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care coverage through Medicaid. The bill is unlikely to become law, though, with Democrats strongly opposing the idea. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Congress eyes work rules for millions covered by Medicaid

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More than half a million of the poorest Americans would be left without health insurance under legislation passed by House Republicans that would require people to work in exchange for health care … more

By AMANDA SEITZ | 4/30/23

FILE - The icon for the instant messaging Telegram app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. A federal judge in Brazil on Wednesday, April 26, ordered a temporary suspension of messaging app Telegram, citing the social media platform's alleged failure to provide all information Federal Police requested on neo-Nazi chat groups. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Telegram app back on in Brazil after judge lifts suspension

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The Telegram messaging app is up and running again in Brazil after a federal judge revised an earlier ruling suspending it over the company's failure to hand over data on neo-Nazi activity. However, … more

By ELÉONORE HUGHES | 4/29/23

Grain lay at a grain port in Izmail, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. U.S. and European officials have toured Ukraine's southern port of Izmail, a facility that is important in bringing Ukrainian grain exports to the world. It could become critical if a deal with Russia to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports expires without being renewed. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports

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Ukraine has welcomed the European Union’s hard-fought deal to keep farm exports flowing into and through the bloc to world markets. The 27-nation EU ended a damaging internal standoff over a … more

By RAF CASERT | 4/29/23

FILE - The Twitter app icon is displayed on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. The transit authority that runs subways, commuter trains and buses in New York City is giving up on a system that sent automated alerts about service disruptions through Twitter. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority decided to stop using Twitter for service alerts Thursday, April 27. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NYC transit agency pulls the brake on Twitter service alerts

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The transit authority that runs subways, commuter trains and buses in New York City is giving up on a system that sent automated alerts about service disruptions through Twitter. The Metropolitan … more

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ | 4/29/23

FILE - OxyContin pills are arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt., Feb. 19, 2013. Purdue and state, local and Native American tribal governments across the U.S. agreed to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids more than a year ago, but the money isn't flowing yet because of a wait for a key court ruling.(AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

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More than a year after the maker of OxyContin reached a tentative settlement over the toll of opioids, the money isn't flowing yet. That's because a federal court is still considering whether it's … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 4/29/23

Phoebe Gates participates in the Global Citizen NOW conference in New York, Friday, April 28, 2023. The summit in New York brings together politicians, business and philanthropic leaders and celebrities to try to channel the support of individuals from around the world toward change. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Global Citizen NOW summit yields commitments, big and small

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This year’s Global Citizen NOW conference was packed with calls to action and urgent requests for involvement because climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a global debt … more

By GLENN GAMBOA | 4/28/23