Oscars get audience lift from 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' but ratings aren't lofty
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“Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings. An estimated 19.5 million people watched Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony on ABC. That’s the biggest number the telecast has …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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3/11/24
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Pressure on Boeing grows as Buttigieg says the company needs to cooperate with investigations
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is turning up the heat on Boeing. Buttigieg said Monday that with the aircraft maker facing multiple government investigations, it needs to make “a serious …
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3/11/24
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North Carolina launches statewide sports wagering
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People in North Carolina now have more chances to gamble as statewide sports wagering has begun. Several government-licensed gambling operators started taking bets through smartphones and computers …
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON and ERIK VERDUZCO
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3/11/24
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Want to buy 'Made in the USA' meat and eggs? A new federal labeling rule might help
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Shoppers who want to determine if their meat, eggs and poultry were “Made in the USA” are expected to find the task easier once a finalized federal rule takes effect. The U.S. Department of …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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3/11/24
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Housing Secretary Fudge resigning. Biden hails her dedication to boosting supply of affordable homes
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Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will serve as acting secretary when Marcia Fudge's resignation takes effect March 22. The White House says President Joe Biden will …
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By ASHRAF KHALIL
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3/11/24
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Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform's listings worldwide
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Airbnb says it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online rental platform said Monday it's making …
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By GAETANE LEWIS
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3/11/24
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The French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks
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The French government says that several of its services are being targeted by cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" and a special crisis center was activated to restore online services.In a …
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3/11/24
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Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
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President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation's …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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3/11/24
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Poland's president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
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Poland’s president is calling on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their GDP as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its …
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By VANESSA GERA
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3/11/24
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US, Canada and indigenous groups announce proposal to address cross-border mining pollution
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The U.S., Canada and several indigenous groups have agreed to address pollution from coal mining in British Columbia that's been contaminating waterways on both sides of the border for many years. …
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By MATTHEW BROWN
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3/11/24
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Choice Hotels surrenders its $8 billion hostile takeover attempt of rival chain, Wyndham
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Choice Hotels is abandoning its hostile $8 billion takeover bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Choice said Monday that while it received support from some Wyndham shareholders, it wasn’t sufficient …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/11/24
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George Soros' Open Society Foundations name new president after years of layoffs and transition
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George Soros’ Open Society Foundations announced a leadership change Monday with its president Mark Malloch-Brown stepping down. A senior leader at the foundations, Binaifer Nowrojee, will take …
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By THALIA BEATY
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3/11/24
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In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
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Heat pumps that fit in an apartment window could make a big impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Heat pumps are a highly efficient technology that has been …
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By ISABELLA O'MALLEY and INGRID LOBET
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3/11/24
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Reddit looking to raise almost $750 million in initial public offering
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Social media company Reddit is looking to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. The company said in a regulatory filing that the IPO will include 22 million …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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3/11/24
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ChargePoint CEO expects more electric vehicle stations as use and EV sales keep growing
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Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it’s due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations. But Rick Wilmer, the …
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By TOM KRISHER
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3/11/24
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US is constantly assessing expansion of chip export controls that can boost China's military
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The U.S. commerce secretary says Washington is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that can be …
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By JIM GOMEZ
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3/11/24
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Federal judge in Texas blocks US labor board rule that would make it easier for workers to unionize
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A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule by the National Labor Relations Board that would have made it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies. The rule, which was due …
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By ALEX VEIGA
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3/11/24
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Biden is issuing a budget plan that details his vision for a second term
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President Joe Biden is issuing a budget proposal Monday aimed at getting voters’ attention. It calls for tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the …
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By JOSH BOAK and COLLEEN LONG
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3/11/24
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Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant
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Japan is marking 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts, killing nearly 20,000 people, wiping out whole towns and destroying the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear …
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI
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3/11/24
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China's congress ending with unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
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China's national congress is wrapping up its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year. The six-day-long event has …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH and KEN MORITSUGU
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3/11/24
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