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More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

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Tips for keeping your wedding from becoming a political battleground

NEW YORK -- Uncle Jim is profoundly red, politically speaking. Cousin Jane is liberal, activist left. The two can't usually…

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Changing OpenAI’s nonprofit structure would raise questions about its future

NEW YORK -- The artificial intelligence maker OpenAI may face a costly and inconvenient reckoning with its nonprofit origins even…

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Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt’s backing

KAMPALA, Uganda -- A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources from…

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Next Week: United Airlines earnings, retail sales, housing starts

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week.SPOTLIGHT ON UNITEDUnited Airlines delivers its…

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Amazon says new technology in vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time

Amazon has revealed new technology that it says will help delivery drivers avoid organizing packages at stops or manually check…

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Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia's immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing…

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U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on Israel

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack…

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Baba Siddique killing: Contract killing, business rivalry among angles being probed

2024-10-13 16:25:03 Forensic team investigates at the site where former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three assailants,…

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In Wrexham, the ‘Rob and Ryan effect’ goes beyond the soccer club as tourism and investments grow

WREXHAM, Wales -- Clutching a pint of Guinness in one hand and flicking through photos on his cell phone in…

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China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

BEIJING -- The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said Saturday,…

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Georgia election workers settle defamation lawsuit against conservative website

ATLANTA -- Two Georgia election workers have reached a settlement in their defamation lawsuit against a Missouri-based conservative website that…

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Wholesale inflation remained cool last month in sign that price pressures slowing

WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to…

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Awash in oil money, Guyana promises cash, free tuition and other perks ahead of election

GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyanese President Irfaan Ali announced several perks ahead of national elections next year, including free college tuition…

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UK police say 40 women have made sex crimes claims against late Harrods owner

LONDON -- Police in London said Friday that 40 more women have made allegations of rape or sexual assault against…

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An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao’s top job. What’s at stake for the casino hub?

MACAO -- Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday,…

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JPMorgan's net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank set aside more money to cover potential bad loans

JPMorgan's net income fell 2% in the third quarter as the bank set aside more money to cover potential bad…

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Average US 30-year mortgage rate surges to 6.32%, adding pressure on home buyers

Average US 30-year mortgage rate surges to 6.32%, adding pressure on home buyers

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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

NEW YORK -- Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new…

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Sanewashing? The banality of crazy? A decade into the Trump era, media hasn’t figured him out

NEW YORK -- Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election…

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