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Melissa Blackhair speaks of daylight savings time, Monday, March 4, 2024, from her home in Tuba City, Ariz. Blackhair lives along a stretch of highway that is the de facto border between the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations and two time zones. Mind-bending time calculations is what people in the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. have to endure every March through November. The Navajo Nation, which stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite the rest of Arizona remaining on standard time. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion

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For residents of the Navajo Nation, the beginning of daylight saving time means the beginning of an annual headache. The Navajo Nation, which stretches into Utah and New Mexico, approved a resolution … more

By TERRY TANG | 3/9/24

FILE - Damaged property lies scattered in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023. Officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui plan to send debris and ash from the August wildfire that destroyed Lahaina town to the island's central landfill. Local officials in Hawaii plan to open an office in April 2024, that will speed up Maui County's notoriously slow processing of building permits to help the town of Lahaina to recover from last year's deadly wildfire. Keanu Lau Hee, the county’s deputy managing director, told a community meeting in Lahaina that a County Expedited Permitting Center will open in April.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Maui officials aim to accelerate processing of permits to help Lahaina rebuild

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Local officials in Hawaii plan to open an office that will speed up Maui County’s notoriously slow processing of building permits to help the town of Lahaina to recover from last year’s deadly … more

By AUDREY McAVOY | 3/8/24

FILE -Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson introduces Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, second from right, after making remarks Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. A federal judge on Friday, March 8, 2024 rejected a challenge to a Washington state law that cleared the way for lawsuits against the gun industry in certain cases. The measure was one of three bills signed by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee last year seeking to address gun violence. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

US judge rejects challenge to Washington state law that could hold gun makers liable for shootings

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A federal judge on Friday rejected a challenge to a Washington state law that cleared the way for lawsuits against the gun industry in certain cases. The measure requires the industry to exercise … more

By GENE JOHNSON | 3/8/24

This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 shows cinnamon products sold in U.S. discount stores which contain elevated levels of lead. Top row from left are distributed by La Fiesta Food Products of La Miranda, Calif.; Moran Foods, LLC of Saint Ann, Mo., and MTCI of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Bottom row from left are from Raja Foods LLC of Skokie, Ill.; Greenbriar International, Inc. of Chesapeake, Va., and El Chilar of Apopka, Fla. (FDA via AP)

Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know

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Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead. The amounts detected were far lower than the … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/8/24

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

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Apple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe. The … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 3/8/24

FILE - This image provided by Novo Nordisk in January 2023, shows packaging for the company's Wegovy medication. The popular weight-loss drug, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday, March 8, 2024. (Novo Nordisk via AP)

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

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The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious heart problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity. The U.S. Food and … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/8/24

The U.S Capitol photographed on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Government funding bill advances as Senate works to beat midnight shutdown deadline

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The Senate is looking to approve a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies. A vote would get lawmakers about … more

By KEVIN FREKING | 3/8/24

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of his Competition Council to announce new actions to lower costs for families in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy

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President Joe Biden is all-in on calling out “shrinkflation.” The term applies to a seemingly covert way for companies to raise prices by ever so slightly reducing the size of their products. … more

By JOSH BOAK | 3/8/24

FILE - A sign for Eli Lilly & Co. sits outside their corporate headquarters in Indianapolis on April 26, 2017. Federal regulators are putting off a decision on Eli Lilly’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment with an unusual request to have an advisory committee examine the drug. Lilly expected a decision on donanemab in this year’s first quarter, which ends this month. But the drugmaker said Friday, March 8, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration wants more information about donanemab’s safety and effectiveness. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer's drug

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Federal regulators are putting off a decision on Eli Lilly’s potential Alzheimer’s treatment with an unusual request to have an advisory committee examine the drug. Lilly expected a decision on … more

By TOM MURPHY and MATTHEW PERRONE | 3/8/24

FILE - This image provided by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals shows the drug Relyvrio. The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease said Friday, March 8, 2024 its therapy failed to help patients in a large follow-up study, but stopped short of committing to follow through on a prior pledge to pull the drug from the U.S. market. (Amylyx Pharmaceuticals via AP)

Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn't work

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The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig's disease said it failed to help patients with the fatal disease. The results from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Friday raise the likelihood that … more

By MATTHEW PERRONE | 3/8/24

This undated photo provided by the WWE shows from left, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman in the ring during WWE Smackdown. As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event in April 2024, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: reaching 100 million subscribers. (Scott Brinegar/WWE via AP)

WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

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As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 3/8/24

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)

Tax season is underway. Here are some tips to navigate it

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Tax season is underway in the U.S. Filing taxes can be a daunting task that’s often left until the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized … more

By ADRIANA MORGA | 3/8/24

Delia pours olive oil into a salad at the "Gelateria di Pontesesto" Bar, in Rozzano, near Milan, Italy, Friday, March 8, 2024. One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil due to skyrocketing prices, according to a survey released Friday. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give a full picture — and that sales of higher-quality Italian extra virgin olive oil are actually up. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that

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A new survey says one-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil due to skyrocketing prices. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data released Friday, … more

By COLLEEN BARRY | 3/8/24

A general view of the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide near Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Production at Tesla's electric vehicle plant in Germany came to a standstill and workers were evacuated after a power outage that officials suspect was caused by arson. The interior ministry in the state of Brandenburg says unidentified people are suspected of deliberately setting fire to a high-voltage transmission line on a power pylon. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Germany's top prosecutor takes over Tesla fire investigation, suspecting terrorism

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Germany’s top prosecutor has taken over the investigation into an alleged arson attack on the power supply of the electric car company Tesla near Berlin. A spokeswoman said there is an initial … more

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER | 3/8/24

FILE - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a joint news conference following their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, early Saturday, July 8, 2023. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A Turkish government official says Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations Friday, March 8, 2024, to end the war, now into its third year. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Turkey, where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A Turkish government official says Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations on … more

By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER | 3/8/24

FILE - The interior of the I-Soon office, also known as Anxun in Mandarin, is seen after office hours in Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on Feb. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Dake Kang, File)

Behind the doors of a Chinese hacking company, a sordid culture fueled by influence, alcohol and sex

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China’s hacking industry, leaked internal documents reveal, is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security … more

By DAKE KANG and ZEN SOO | 3/8/24

Pro-abortion supporters watch a live transmission of the congress session where French lawmakers have approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, at Trocadero Plaza in Paris, Monday, March 4, 2024. The vote makes France the first country to have a constitutional right to abortion since the former Yugoslavia inscribed it in its 1974 constitution. (AP Photo/Oleg Cetinic)

France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women's Day

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France’s leaders will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country's constitution. Friday's historic ceremony is open to the public and designed to show support to women … more

By ANGELA CHARLTON | 3/8/24

Jim Blodgett, safety and security director for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, discusses digital mapping of school facilities on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at his office in Middleton, Wis. Digital maps can be used by law enforcement and others who are responding to emergencies. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

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Mass shootings at schools have prompted a growing number of states to encourage digital mapping to aid emergency responders. An Associated Press analysis found lawmakers in more than 20 states have … more

By DAVID A. LIEB | 3/8/24

FILE - Stephanie Garcia Richard campaigns for state land commissioner, an office she eventually won, at a Democratic political rally in Santa Fe, N.M., Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. New Mexico’s State Land Office will withhold lease sales indefinitely on its most promising tracts for oil and gas development in the Permian Basin as it seeks approval for the state Legislature to increase top-tier royalty rates. Land Commissioner Garcia Richard confirmed the decision Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)

New Mexico halts some oil-field lease sales in standoff over royalty rates in Permian Basin

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New Mexico’s State Land Office will withhold lease sales indefinitely on its most promising tracts for oil and gas development in the Permian Basin as it seeks approval for the state Legislature to … more

By MORGAN LEE | 3/7/24

FILE - A view of the scene Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of Ohio train derailment, judge says

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A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio. The decision that was issued Wednesday … more

By JOSH FUNK | 3/7/24