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Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to free his X account from SEC oversight

The case stems from tweets Musk posted in 2018 in which he claimed he had secured funding to take Tesla private.

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You’ll have to start paying $15 to drive into Manhattan on June 30

Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours.

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4 dead after tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma

At least four people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of reported tornadoes have...

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CDC says 3 women who got HIV from 'vampire facials' are first cases of the virus transmitted through cosmetic needles

A “vampire facial” involves drawing a client's own blood, separating its components, then using tiny needles to inject plasma into the face to...

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Police bust 'very sophisticated' burglary ring that used Wi-Fi jammers to stea $4 million in jewels

The Providence-based theft crew broke into homes in 25 Massachusetts communities between July 21, 2018 and March 30.

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UAW and Daimler Truck reach last-minute deal to hike pay by more than 25%, avoiding potential strike of over 7,000 workers

UAW President Shawn Fain said the new contract includes wage increases of more than 25% over the next four years, including a 10% raise after the deal...

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Pottery Barn parent Williams-Sonoma fined for marketing its furniture as 'crafted' in the U.S. when it was actually made in China

In addition to paying a penalty, the company will be required to submit annual compliance reports, the FTC said.

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Philadelphia-based Republic Bank implodes in first failure of the year

Republic First Bank had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.

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An emergency slide ripped off a Boeing-made jet during a Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles

Delta said the plane was removed from service for evaluation and it was cooperating with investigators.

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Owner of vaping supply business that exploded arrested while preparing to catch a one-way flight to Hong Kong

A suburban Detroit business owned by Noor Noel Kestou caught fire and exploded in March, killing a man.

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Biden's labor secretary touts auto union's win in the South: 'That choice belongs to the workers'

Workers at a Chattanooga VW plant voted 3-to-1 to join the UAW, a choice Tennessee's governor called "a mistake."

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Instagram influencer ‘Jay Mazini’ who swindled millions in crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims sentenced to 7 years in jail

He built a following in part by filming cash giveaways, often handing stacks of money to fast food workers or everyday people checking out at Walmart.

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Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines seal deal for 22% pay hikes next month

Workers will also split $364 million in ratification bonuses, according to the union.

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TikTok’s sale-or-ban bill has finally passed Congress. Here’s what it will mean for users

No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

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Mexico's meth trade has become so lucrative it is exported as far away as Hong Kong or Australia

Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, said that since the 1990s “Mexico has been the champion of...

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Baltimore officials plan to open a deeper channel in port to release ships trapped in harbor

The 35-foot-deep channel will allow five of seven ships currently trapped in Baltimore's harbor to leave.

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New pregnant worker rights: What to expect when expecting

Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act...

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Pot is illegal in North Carolina—except on Cherokee land where medical cannabis sales just started

The Eastern Band, with about 14,000 members, can pass rules permitting cannabis as a sovereign nation and federally recognized tribe.

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Tram accident at Universal Studios in Los Angeles injures 15 people

A Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson emailed a statement to The Associated Press confirming there were “multiple minor injuries."

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A Colorado Rockies coach visited the cockpit of a United flight while at 35,000 feet. Now the FAA is investigating

Video surfaced this week that appears to show Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens sitting in a pilot's seat while the April 10 flight was at...

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Tesla's worst recall in years for 3,900 cybertruck pedals adds to pile of bad news for Elon Musk

The news that the truck's accelerator pedal can get stuck and cause a crash comes as Tesla's market value has shrunk by two-thirds.

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Air traffic controller tells Southwest flight to cross into JetBlue’s path, FAA investigates

The FAA will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another flight was...

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Israel downgraded by S&P on risk of military escalation with Iran

S&P's change for Israel's long-term credit rating was issued shortly before the strike in Iran, and almost three months after a Moody's downgrade.

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Spain’s drought is so bad that Barcelona is getting a second desalination plant for drinking water

The temporary plant, floating offshore, will produce 6% of the city's consumption, compared to almost a quarter of the water now produced by the...

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San Francisco is suing Oakland over plan to add 'San Francisco' to its airport's name

Oakland officials voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

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Virginia becomes first state to allow colleges and universities to directly pay student athletes through NIL deals

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said other states may follow Virginia's lead.

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The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate on $33.5 million judgment: ‘It’s my hope that the Goldmans get zero, nothing. Them specifically’

Malcolm LaVergne told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, "I will do everything in my capacity as the executor or personal representative to try and ensure...

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NPR editor suspended for 5 days without pay over essay criticizing employer

Uri Berliner, a senior editor on NPR's business desk, wrote: "Today, those who listen to NPR or read its coverage online find...the distilled...

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Voting tech company Smartmatic, targeted by bogus 2020 election fraud claims, settles defamation suit against One America News Network

Last year, on the eve of a trial, Fox News agreed to pay $787 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by a much larger voting technology company,...

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Canada proposes higher tax on 0.1%—For anyone under 40, it's 'just harder to establish yourself,' finance minister says

The wealth tax will raise nearly $20 billion Canadian (U.S. $14.5 billion) in revenue over five years.

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Police have made arrests in Toronto heist of 24 gold bars and $2 million in cash

The thief allegedly presented a fraudulent waybill to gain access to an Air Canada cargo hold, according to a lawsuit.

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Governors of 6 southern states threaten auto workers' jobs on the eve of a major union vote

"In America, we respect our workforce and we do not need to pay a third party to tell us who can pick up a box or flip a switch," they wrote.

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Microsoft takes $1.5 billion stake in Emirati AI company G42

The deal “was developed in close consultation with both the UAE and U.S. governments,” Microsoft said.

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NASA confirms 4-inch piece of space junk from International Space Station crashed into Florida man’s home

“I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,”...

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Trump’s social media stock has now fallen from $80 peak to $26.61 per share as it loses two-thirds of value

Trump, his son Donald Jr., a director on the board, and CEO Devin Nunes all remain under “lock-up” agreements that largely restrict share sales...

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American Airlines' pilots union notes mounting safety issues—tools left in wheel wells, items abandoned near parked planes

A spokesman said union officials have raised concerns with senior managers at the airline and were encouraged by the company's response.

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Most employers must offer time off for abortion care under new federal rules for pregnant workers

The law, which passed with broad bipartisan support, requires most employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" around workers' pregnancy,...

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Native American movement to buy back land boosted by nonprofit’s purchase of ‘one of the most sacred places for the Lakota Nation’

The Supreme Court awarded the Lakota people $105 million for the Black Hills, finding they were illegally taken, but the tribe never accepted.

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Criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where 6-year-old shot a teacher

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) -- A criminal investigation into staff members at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue,...

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A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) -- A criminal investigation into staff members at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue,...

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Ford’s Blue Cruise self-driving tech in use during fatal accident, crash investigators find

The crash is one of two recent fatal wrecks involving Ford Mustang Mach Es that are under investigation by the NTSB and the National Highway Traffic...

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U.S. airlines want the Biden administration to stop approving more flights from China

Russian airspace has been off-limits to U.S. carries since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

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Former Russia opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s ‘final letter to the world’ to be published in posthumous memoir

Navalny, 47, died in Russia in February while serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges that he condemned as politically motivated.

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Amazon adds AI heavyweight Andrew Ng to board of directors as Jassy says it may be biggest tech breakthrough ‘perhaps since the internet’

Ng, a managing director at the Palo Alto, California-based AI Fund, will replace a seat vacated by Judy McGrath, a former CEO of MTV who told Amazon...

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Federal government bans salmon fishing off California coast for second year in a row

It's only the fourth time in state history, though, because of dwindling stocks.

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Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs because gas can leak from the fuel injectors and increase fire risk

The recall covers certain Bronco Sport SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years, as well as Escape SUVs from 2022.

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Authorities probe a second fatal Ford EV crash that may have involved its partially automated driving system

A Mustang Mach E sport utility vehicle hit two stationary passenger cars near Philadelphia.

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Tennessee judge finds NBA star Ja Morant punched a teenager in self-defense: ‘If you start a fight, then you should be ready to finish it’

The judge found “a provocateur generally cannot invoke self-defense," citing former NBA player Mike Miller's testimony that the teenager hit Morant...

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58-year-old doctor dies after falling out of Airstream trailer on solar eclipse trip

The Long Island doctor was headed to upstate New York to see the solar eclipse with her family when she fell out of a moving trailer on a highway...

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Air Canada pilots land a Boeing 737 in Idaho after another in-flight emergency

Pilots diverted the plane after a warning light in the flight deck, authorities said.

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