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Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says
Natural gas leaked from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful…
Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can’t be trusted to guarantee AI safety
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize…
Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote in…
An alleged Chicago brothel operator is sentenced to probation, home confinement
CHICAGO (AP) — A 35-year-old woman who prosecutors said operated a multistate prostitution business from…
Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat
MIAMI (AP) — With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials…
Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states…
Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On the eve of the Women’s World Cup, U.S. Soccer…
Human waste leaking from truck causes crashes on Connecticut highway
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Human waste leaking from a tractor trailer on a Connecticut highway…
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today
Through smoky, yellowed air, they watch as the fires burn at the edge of their…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Goodfood Market shares up after reporting $1.2M Q3 loss, improved margins
MONTREAL – Goodfood Market Corp. reported a loss of $1.2 million in its latest quarter…
S&P/TSX composite gains 150 points led by energy stocks, U.S. stock markets also rise
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index gained almost 150 points, led by strength in the…
After devastating 2022 hurricane season, AAA not renewing some insurance policies in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — AAA won’t renew “a very small percentage” of homeowners and auto…
From compensating travelers to the pilot retirement age, Congress takes up aviation bill
With the frenzied summer travel season in full swing and the aviation system straining to…
G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
NEW DELHI (AP) — A meeting of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the…
Americans bump up spending in June as inflation eases in a strong jobs market
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans increased their spending last month as inflation eased in many…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aspires to create new Black Wall Street through online marketplace Empower Global
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to strengthen the Black dollar: The music…
Inflation relief felt largely at the gas pump; food, housing costs continue to rise
CALGARY – The rising cost of living in Canada that has dominated the headlines over…
South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be ‘war’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s president said Tuesday that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin —…
Liberty and tacos for all: Taco Bell prevails as Taco John’s abandons trademark to ‘Taco Tuesday’
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Taco Bell rang up a win Tuesday in its quest to…
James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights
NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of…
An American economist is getting a top EU job. And France’s Macron isn’t happy about it
BRUSSELS (AP) — With French President Emmanuel Macron insisting the European Union needs more strategic…
Two European spyware firms added to US export blacklist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Commerce Department added two Europe-based spyware companies to its technology…
This isn’t the first time Hollywood’s been on strike. Here’s how past strikes turned out
NEW YORK (AP) — The common refrain is that there’s nothing Hollywood loves so much…