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FILE - In this April 10, 2019, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle. Federal investigators have confirmed in a report Thursday, March 7, 2023, an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality

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Boeing received bad grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality, and the company says it's making changes to address the situation. The president of the company's commercial aircraft … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 3/12/24

Members of the Oscars crew come out for a round of applause in appreciation for their support during the strike during the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Oscars' strikes tributes highlight solidarity, and the possible labor struggles to come

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Labor strife remains an issue in Hollywood after two major strikes were resolved, and the Academy Awards didn’t sidestep that. Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel devoted part of his opening monologue toward … more

By ANDREW DALTON and TIM REYNOLDS | 3/12/24

FILE - Travelers pass a sign near a COVID-19 testing site in Terminal E at Logan Airport, on Dec. 21, 2021, in Boston. The nation’s top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently operates a program at six U.S. airports that asks passengers from inbound international flights to agree to nose swabs and answer questions about their travel. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

U.S. airport nasal swabbing expanding to Chicago and Miami

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The nation’s top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 3/12/24

FILE - Jacksonville Jaguars signage is shown at TIAA Bank Field stadium at an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 in Jacksonville, Fla. A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison Tuesday, March 12, 2024.. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)

Former Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing $22M from team gets 78 months in prison

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A former Jacksonville Jaguars financial manager who pled guilty to stealing more than $22 million from the NFL franchise through its virtual credit card program was sentenced to 78 months in prison. … more

By MARK LONG | 3/12/24

Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a harrowing first-person account of the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, won the best documentary Oscar on Sunday. A joint production of The Associated Press and PBS' “Frontline,” statuettes were awarded to Chernov, producer and editor Michelle Mizner and producer Raney Aronson-Rath. The Oscar — and nomination — was a first for both Chernov, an AP video journalist, and the 178-year-old news organization.

Oscars international broadcast cuts '20 Days in Mariupol' win, sparking criticism in Ukraine

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The shortened version of the international broadcast of the 96th Oscars has faced harsh criticism in Ukraine for omitting the segment announcing the documentary feature category, which went to … more

By HANNA ARHIROVA and MALLIKA SEN | 3/12/24

FILE - A Southwest Airlines jet arrives at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on Dec. 28, 2022. Shares of Southwest are falling in Tuesday, March 12, 2024, premarket trading as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from it supplier, Boeing. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing

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Shares of Southwest are plunging as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from its supplier, … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 3/12/24

Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know

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Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, said Monday that its pending initial public offering may be worth almost three quarters of a billion dollars. It’s … more

By DAVID HAMILTON | 3/12/24

FILE - Car lights are reflected in the wet street as commuters line up in traffic to enter the I-110 Harbor freeway in the rain in downtown Los Angeles, March 6, 2024. Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave. That's according to an insurance industry study published Tuesday, March 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Most automated driving systems aren't good making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says

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Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings to make drivers behave. … more

By TOM KRISHER | 3/12/24

Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck talks about the first bidding process for climate protection contracts with a total volume of up to 4 billion euros, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday March 12, 2024. Germany is the first EU member state to use this new instrument to decarbonize its industry. (Britta Pedersen/dpa via AP)

Germany launches bidding for carbon contracts to support climate-friendly industrial production

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Germany’s vice chancellor has launched a program initially worth up to 4 billion euros to help heavy industry shift to more climate-friendly production over a 15-year period. Germany, which is home … more

By GEIR MOULSON | 3/12/24

Akinwumi Adesina, President African development bank, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Lagos Nigeria, Tuesday , March. 5, 2024. The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent's rich supplies of oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries, deals that have helped China control mineral mining in places like Congo and have left some African countries in financial crisis. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

African Development Bank chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa's natural resources

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The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries. Such deals have left some … more

By TAIWO ADEBAYO | 3/12/24

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks to U.S. and Philippine business groups at Makati city, Philippines on Tuesday March 12, 2024. The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, Raimondo said Monday. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines says US will address concerns over garment exports held up on suspicion of forced labor

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Philippine trade officials say they have received assurances that the United States will address their concerns after American authorities held up shipments of garments on suspicion that cotton was … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 3/12/24

FILE - An Internal Revenue Service 2023 1040 tax form and instructions are shown on Jan. 26, 2024 in New York. It's tax season in the U.S., and for many people, filing tax returns can be a daunting task that's often left until the last minute. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

The IRS launches Direct File, a pilot program for free online tax filing available in 12 states

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After weeks of testing, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS is now available for taxpayers from 12 selected states. Direct File is a free online tool. Taxpayers in the 12 … more

By ADRIANA MORGA and FATIMA HUSSEIN | 3/12/24

FILE - Police officers work next to a damaged pylon near the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, on March 5, 2024. Power has been restored to electric car manufacturer Tesla's factory near Berlin about a week after an outage believed to have been caused by arson, a network operator says. Grid operator E.DIS said in a statement that Tesla was reconnected to the network at 8:45 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024, after days of repairs. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Power restored to Tesla factory outside Berlin a week after a suspected arson attack

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A network operator says power has been restored to electric car manufacturer Tesla’s factory near Berlin after a nearly one-week outage believed to have been caused by arson. Grid operator E.DIS … more

3/12/24

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech as part of the preparation of the European Council meeting of March 21-22 2024, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

European Union's executive branch to recommend that members open accession negotiations with Bosnia

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The European Union’s executive arm says it will recommend that member countries open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the … more

3/12/24

At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand. LATAM Airlines said in a statement that there was "a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement.” It did not elaborate on what happened (March 12).

Passenger describes people 'bounced off the roof' on plane that dropped during flight to New Zealand

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Officials are investigating what caused a “strong shake” before a sudden plunge on a plane traveling between Australia and New Zealand. A passenger has described a wild ride with people hitting … more

3/12/24

Pedestrians walk past a mannequin in a window of a fashion store in Tverskaya street in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The economy's resilience in the face of bruising Western sanctions is a major factor behind President Vladimir Putin's grip on power in Russia. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point

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Russia's economy is holding up despite massive Western sanctions and foreign businesses pulling out of the country. While some goods aren't available, President Vladimir Putin can point to a stable, … more

By DAVID McHUGH and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | 3/12/24

Casey Rosseau places earbuds in his ears to listen to an e-book while he walks with his dog in West Hartford, Conn., Feb. 1, 2024. Rosseau, who estimates he reads about 200 books a year, said he'd like to see more regulation of what publishers can charge libraries. Libraries have been grappling with soaring costs of digital titles, both e-books and audio books, that libraries typically lease from publishers for a year or two, with limited usage. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books, seek new state laws in fight with publishers

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Libraries across the U.S. are struggling to cover the cost of e-books, which have grown in popularity. Digital copies of books often cost libraries four or more times the price consumers pay. And … more

By SUSAN HAIGH | 3/12/24

FILE - A sushi chef prepares a plate at the Toyosu Market Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Tokyo. Japan's economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday, March 11, 2024 that had previously shown a contraction. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan's economy avoids recession by growing in last year's final quarter, according to revised data

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Japan’s economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction. Real gross … more

3/11/24

FILE - Galyna Tolstolutska, head of the department of radiation damage and radiation materials science of the National Scientific Center "Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology" stands at her department which was heavily damaged after a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of Russia's war on its neighbor, the United Nations' cultural and scientific agency said in a report that was released on Monday, March 10 2024 (AP Photo/Oleksandr Brynza, File)

Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure, UN agency says

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The United Nations cultural and scientific agency says Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of … more

3/11/24

FILE - The Kentucky Capitol is seen, Jan. 14, 2020, in Frankfort, Ky. The Kentucky House voted Monday, March 11, 2024, to allow the state's smallest coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training to be assigned for each underground shift. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Kentucky House approves bill to reduce emergency-trained workers in small coal mines

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The Kentucky House has voted to allow the state’s smallest coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training on a shift. It applies only to underground coal … more

By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN | 3/11/24