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File - U.S. ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman speaks at an event in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 2023. An $11 billion deal that blew up into a debacle for Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago, when Whitman was CEO of the company, will be resurrected Monday during a criminal trial that will examine whether the company was ripped off or just mismanaged. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

The inside story of a rotten Hewlett Packard deal to be told in trial of fallen British tech star

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An $11 billion acquisition that backfired on Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago is being resurrected at a trial that exploring whether the deal was an illegal rip-off or a … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 3/18/24

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Po, voiced by Jack Black, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 4." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts

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“Kung Fu Panda 4” held its No. 1 spot atop the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. Studio estimates released Sunday showed the Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 3/17/24

FILE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi pose for the media prior to a meeting on the sidelines of an EU Africa summit in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. The European Union on Sunday, March 17, 2024, announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal is scheduled to be signed during a visit Sunday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and leaders of Belgium, Italy, Austria, Cyprus and Greece, according to Egyptian officials.(Francois Walschaerts, Pool Photo via AP, File)

European Union announces an $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migration

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The European Union has announced a 7.4 billion-euro or $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more … more

By SAMY MAGDY | 3/17/24

Harrison, a French bulldog, is seen in the surgery prep area at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, Friday, March 8, 2024, in New York. Harrision is a familiar sight having previously been cared for by the hospital's surgery, neurology, internal medicine and dental teams. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

From Frenchies to rescue cats, New York's trauma center for animals takes the most complex cases

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The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City is one of a handful of veterinary hospitals across the country that is equipped to handle the most complicated cases. One recent patient, … more

By THALIA BEATY | 3/17/24

FILE - A customer makes a sports bet at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City N.J. on March 17, 2022 just before the March Madness NCAA college basketball tournament began. As March Madness gets underway, more people than ever now can legally bet on sports. A total of 38 states and the District of Columbia now allow some form of sports betting. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)

It's March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

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As March Madness gets underway, more people than ever now can legally bet on sports. North Carolina became the latest state to allow online sports betting last week. A total of 38 states and the … more

By DAVID A. LIEB | 3/17/24

A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

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A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels saw an explosion detonated near a ship in the Gulf of Aden, potentially marking their latest assault on shipping through the crucial waterway leading to … more

By JON GAMBRELL | 3/16/24

FILE - Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin speaks with reporters at the White House, March 13, 2020, in Washington. Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok, just days after his investment firm led a $1 billion deal to inject life into a beaten-down bank.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Interest in TikTok, distressed NY bank has echoes of Mnuchin’s pre-Trump investment playbook

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Steven Mnuchin is a former U.S. Treasury secretary who said this week that he is interested in buying TikTok, just days after his investment firm led a $1 billion deal to inject life into a … more

By STAN CHOE and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 3/16/24

An unused gurney rests in the emergency room hallway outside one of the treatment rooms at the Alliance Healthcare System hospital in Holly Springs, Miss., Feb. 29, 2024. Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States. They provide 24/7 emergency care and receive more than $3 million in federal money a year. But the catch is there are zero inpatient beds at the facilities. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must close their beds

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Rural emergency hospitals are starting to gain a small foothold in the United States. They provide 24/7 emergency care and receive more than $3 million in federal money a year. But the catch is there … more

By DEVNA BOSE | 3/16/24

FILE - Members of the Plumbers Union Local 130 dye the Chicago River green, Saturday, March 12, 2022, ahead of St. Patrick's Day. America's largest St. Patrick's Day parades are being held Saturday, March 16, 2024. While the St. Patrick's Day holiday is March 17, it's celebrated early when it lands on a Sunday.(Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

America is getting green and giddy for its largest St. Patrick's Day parades

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America's largest St. Patrick's Day parades are being held Saturday. While the St. Patrick's Day holiday is March 17, it's celebrated early when it lands on a Sunday. Enormous crowds are expected in … more

3/16/24

TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized

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TikTok creators across the country are expressing frustration over a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would lead to a nationwide ban of the app if its China-based owner doesn't … more

By LEAH WILLINGHAM | 3/16/24

FILE - Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks to the media as he walks to the House chamber before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, March 7, 2024, in Washington. Sanders, the far-left independent from Vermont, introduced a bill Thursday, March 14, that would shorten to 32 hours the amount of time many Americans can work each week before they're owed overtime. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Bernie Sanders wants the US to adopt a 32-hour workweek. Could workers and companies benefit?

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The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off. Sen. Bernie Sanders this week introduced a … more

By RUSS BYNUM | 3/16/24

Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon

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Airport officials say a Boeing 737-800 was found to have a missing panel after a United Airlines flight arrived at its destination in southern Oregon. United Flight 433 left San Francisco at 10:20 … more

By CLAIRE RUSH and LISA BAUMANN | 3/15/24

FILE - The Reddit app icon is seen on a smartphone on Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. Reddit said Friday, March 15, 2024, that the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social platform’s sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI training

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Reddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training … more

3/15/24

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2021 file photo, a passer-by walks past a sign offering directions to an Uber and Lyft ride pickup location at Logan International Airport, in Boston. Lyft and Uber are threatening to halt operations in Minneapolis because of a city ordinance to increase wages for app-based drivers, the latest back-and-forth that underscores a longtime fight between gig economy workers and the tech giants.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Things to know about Uber and Lyft saying they will halt ride-hailing services in Minneapolis

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Lyft and Uber have said they will halt operations in Minneapolis because of a new city ordinance that increases wages for app-based drivers. It is the latest salvo in a longtime fight between gig … more

By MARK VANCLEAVE and HANNAH FINGERHUT | 3/15/24

A dealer conducts a game of roulette at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City N.J. on Dec. 2, 2022. On March 15, 2024, New Jersey gambling regulators released figures showing Atlantic City's nine casinos, the three horse tracks that accept sports bets, and their online partners won over $461 million in February, an increase of 12% from February 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.

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Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie. Atlantic City’s casinos and their online partners won $182 … more

By WAYNE PARRY | 3/15/24

FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Federal court, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in New York. Prosecutors asked a New York judge on Friday, March 15, 2024 to sentence FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to between 40 and 50 years in prison for cryptocurrency crimes they described as a “historic fraud.”(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Prosecutors seek from 40 to 50 years in prison for Sam Bankman-Fried for cryptocurrency fraud

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Federal prosecutors are asking a New York judge to sentence FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to between 40 and 50 years in prison for cryptocurrency crimes they described as a “historic fraud.” … more

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | 3/15/24

Passenger Diego Valenzuela is embraced by his mother Solange Somerville after he arrived from New Zealand, at the international airport in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Valenzuela was a passenger on flight LA800 in which at least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Boeing tells airlines to check pilot seats after report that an accidental shift led plane to plunge

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Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats after a published report said an accidental seat movement might have caused a jetliner's sudden plunge earlier this week. Boeing said … more

By The Associated Press | 3/15/24

FILE - A trade-in for iPhone XR promotion board is displayed as an Apple employee waits for customers at its retail store in Beijing, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in the iPhone's sales in China that culminated in a jarring revision to the company's revenue forecast. The preliminary settlement was filed Friday, March 15, 2024, in Oakland, Calif., federal court. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in China

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Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhone’s sales in China. The slowdown in China sales … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 3/15/24

A donut with toppings representing an eclipse is displayed at the Donut Dude shop on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Liberty Township, Ohio. Businesses are capitalizing on the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse expected to dim skies across a generous stretch of North America. (Travel Butler County/RVP Photography via AP)

Businesses are ready for April's total solar eclipse with celestial-themed doughnuts and beer

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With the April 8 total solar eclipse right around the corner, U.S. businesses are ready for the celestial event. Hotels and resorts along the prime path are luring in visitors with special packages … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 3/15/24

FILE - A sale sign stands outside a home in Wyndmoor, Pa., Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The National Association of Realtors has agreed on Friday, March 15, 2024, to pay $418 million and change its rules to settle lawsuits claiming homeowners have been unfairly forced to pay artificially inflated agent commissions when they sold their home. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

National Association of Realtors to pay $418 million to settle real estate agent commission lawsuits

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A powerful real estate trade association has agreed to pay $418 million and change its rules to settle lawsuits claiming homeowners have been unfairly forced to pay artificially inflated agent … more

By ALEX VEIGA | 3/15/24