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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Read full article: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating ‘Lilo & Stitch’“How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office this weekend, proving that some remakes still have teeth.
Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list
Read full article: Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control listTaiwan’s Commerce Ministry has added Chinese chipmakers Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp to its export control list, as trade and technology frictions between the self-ruled island, China and the United States increase.
Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants
Read full article: Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurantsThe Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels after President Donald Trump expressed alarm about the impact of aggressive enforcement.
Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government's terms
Read full article: Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government's termsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for a Nippon Steel investment in U.S. Steel, so long as the Japanese company complies with a “national security agreement” submitted by the federal government.
Middle East conflict threatens to exacerbate inflationary pressure on some things
Read full article: Middle East conflict threatens to exacerbate inflationary pressure on some thingsIsrael’s attack on Iran has catapulted their long-running conflict into what could become a wider, more dangerous regional war and potentially drive prices higher for both businesses and households.
Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America’s food, farm bureaus say
Read full article: Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America’s food, farm bureaus sayFederal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food.
More than 1 million power banks recalled after some consumers report fires
Read full article: More than 1 million power banks recalled after some consumers report firesMore than 1.15 million power banks are under recall across the U.S. after some fires and explosions were reported by consumers.
Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame
Read full article: Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tameConsumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China.
In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
Read full article: In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water useIn landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, a new inland desert fish farm is growing barramundi — a tropical species native to Australia.
Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump.
What to know about the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people
Read full article: What to know about the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 peopleThe Air India plane crash this week was one of India’s worst aviation disasters, killing 241 people on board and several people on the ground.
Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the ground
Read full article: Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the groundIndian investigators have recovered the digital flight data recorder or the black box of the Air India flight that crashed a day earlier.
Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market
Read full article: Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude marketOil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.
Meta invests $14.3B in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' team
Read full article: Meta invests $14.3B in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' teamMeta is making a $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale and recruiting its CEO Alexandr Wang to join a team developing “superintelligence” at the tech giant.
Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislation
Read full article: Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against legislationLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill plans to send a cease and desist letter to CVS for mass text messages sent to customers lobbying against legislation and is opening an investigation into whether the pharmaceutical giant improperly used customers’ personal information.
It might be tempting to put 401(k) contributions on hold, but sticking with it is a better strategy
Read full article: It might be tempting to put 401(k) contributions on hold, but sticking with it is a better strategyAmid this year’s market turmoil,I’ve heard investors wonder if they should hit pause on 401(k) contributions until things settle down.
PGA Tour to hire NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO of business enterprise, AP source says
Read full article: PGA Tour to hire NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO of business enterprise, AP source saysA source confirms to The Associated Press the PGA Tour is hiring a top NFL executive as the CEO of its commercial PGA Tour Enterprises.
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
Read full article: GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO saysThe Republican tax bill approved by the House would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest households by an average of $12,000 annually.
California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires
Read full article: California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA firesCalifornia's top insurance regulator is launching a probe into State Farm over its handling of claims from Los Angeles-area wildfires that broke out in January.
Before crash, Air India spent years attempting a turnaround after emerging from government control
Read full article: Before crash, Air India spent years attempting a turnaround after emerging from government controlThe deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier — which had been plagued by tragedy and financial losses under prior state ownership.
Is air travel safe? Deadly Air India plane crash renews concerns after a string of other crashes
Read full article: Is air travel safe? Deadly Air India plane crash renews concerns after a string of other crashesThe Air India plane crash that killed at least 240 people is just the latest aviation disaster this year.
JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs
Read full article: JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobsA California-based company plans to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina.
Nigerian leader denies one-party plan after he's accused of clamping down on opposition
Read full article: Nigerian leader denies one-party plan after he's accused of clamping down on oppositionNigerian President Bola Tinubu has denied plans to foist a one-party state on Africa's largest democracy.
Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
Read full article: Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in MinnesotaPresident Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.
Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidant
Read full article: Spain's prime minister asks nation for forgiveness after high court investigates a close confidantSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has asked for forgiveness after a close confidante in his Socialist Party has been put under investigation for his alleged participation in a kickback scheme.
Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish
Read full article: Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolishFormer congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish.
Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars
Read full article: Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered carsPresident Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small decline
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks down to 6.84% this week, a second straight small declineThe average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated.
AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacks
Read full article: AI chatbots need more books to learn from. These libraries are opening their stacksEverything ever said on the internet was just the start of teaching artificial intelligence about humanity.
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 months
Read full article: The number of Americans filing for jobless claims last week remains at the highest level in 8 monthsU.S. filings for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, remaining at the higher end of recent ranges as uncertainty over the impact of trade wars lingers.
US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mild
Read full article: US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mildU.S. wholesale prices rose modestly last month from a year earlier, another sign that inflationary pressures remain mild.
Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political might
Read full article: Coinbase hires top political strategist as crypto industry flexes its newfound political mightTop Democratic strategist David Plouffe is joining Coinbase as an adviser as the cryptocurrency exchange broadens its political reach.
An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.
Read full article: An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials.
Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
Read full article: Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rulesPresident Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'
Read full article: Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'“Take Me out to the Ball Game” is more than just a song sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States.
Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four days
Read full article: Nintendo says sales of its Switch 2 hit a record within four daysNintendo says it sold more than 3.5 million of its new Switch 2 gaming consoles within the first four days since its release — breaking a record for the company.
With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty
Read full article: With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves emptyA string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.
Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
Read full article: Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers say
Read full article: Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers sayLawyers for two crypto investors charged with kidnapping a man for his Bitcoin say they have evidence showing the accuser “laughing and smiling” and moving about Manhattan freely during the days he claimed he was kept captive and tortured in a posh SoHo town house.
Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Read full article: Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringementDisney and Universal sued popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have taken legal action against a maker of generative AI technology that could upend the entertainment industry.
Trump's FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearing
Read full article: Trump's FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearingPresident Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration says the air traffic control system needs “massive upgrading” and he will prioritize its modernization if confirmed to the role.
Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a 'great' win
Read full article: Trump hails favorable federal appeals court ruling on his sweeping tariff policy as a 'great' winPresident Donald Trump is hailing a favorable decision by a federal appeals court over his sweeping tariff policy as a “great” win for the United States.
Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty
Read full article: Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertaintyGoogle has offered buyouts to another swath of its workforce across several key divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting coming ahead of a court decision that could order a breakup of its internet empire.
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Read full article: Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster responseWith concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other storms.
GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US production
Read full article: GM to invest $4 billion to ramp up US productionShares of General Motors are up before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.
Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peace
Read full article: Is the Trump-Musk spat really over? Judging from Wall Street trading, it's a fragile peaceThe world’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman stepped back from their war of words Wednesday, but it’s unclear if the peace will hold.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
Read full article: Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world’s two biggest economies.
Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continue
Read full article: Appeals court lets Trump administration keep collecting tariffs while challenges continueA federal appeals court agreed Tuesday to let the government keep collecting President Donald Trump’s sweeping import taxes while challenges to his signature trade policy continue on appeal.
Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's firing of US African Development Foundation board members
Read full article: Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's firing of US African Development Foundation board membersA federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s dismantling of a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses.
Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
Read full article: Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier importsU.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents.
Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events
Read full article: Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration eventsThe Associated Press has asked for a full hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, seeking to overturn last week's decision by three judges of that court that continues to allow the Trump administration to restrict the outlet's access to cover presidential events.
Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller post
Read full article: Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller postCorrespondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the network suspended him for an online remark that Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller was a “world-class hater.”.
Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says
Read full article: Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF saysThe International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild after over a decade of conflict.
Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad
Read full article: Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroadPresident Donald Trump likes to say he’s bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries.
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
Read full article: With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targetsPress advocates are questioning whether journalists covering the Los Angeles immigration protests have become targets of law enforcement.
Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%
Read full article: Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday.
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal
Read full article: Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative dealThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has reached a tentative contract deal with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence.
Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust
Read full article: Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trustA new survey by the Pew Research Center finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the media sources they trust.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputesChinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.
US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear
Read full article: US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bearU.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.
Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to Apaches
Read full article: Attorneys get more time to argue over contested copper mine on land sacred to ApachesA U.S. district judge in Arizona has opened the door for the next round of legal wrangling as environmentalists and some Native Americas seek to stop the federal government from transferring land in Arizona for a massive copper mining project.
Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trial
Read full article: Leaders of ‘orgasmic meditation’ women's wellness company OneTaste convicted in forced labor trialThe leaders of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” have been convicted of federal forced labor charges.
ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
Read full article: ABC's Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller hatersABC News has suspended veteran correspondent Terry Moran for a since-deleted social media post calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater.”.
Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
Read full article: Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plantAmazon says it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over its arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant.
Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easing
Read full article: Tough talk drags on in Cambodia-Thailand border standoff. But tensions appear to be easingCambodia’s defense ministry says that the country’s troops have not withdrawn from a patch of land whose ownership is hotly disputed by neighboring Thailand.
Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industry
Read full article: Getty Images and Stability AI face off in British copyright trial that will test AI industryGetty Images is facing off against artificial intelligence company Stability AI in a London courtroom for the first major copyright trial of the generative AI industry.
The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi
Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with XiHigh-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.
US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economies
Read full article: US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world's largest economiesU.S. stocks drifted through a quiet day of trading as the world’s two largest economies began talks on trade that could help avoid a recession.
China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in London
Read full article: China says its exports to the US fell 35% in May, as trade talks are due to start in LondonChina has reported its exports to the United States fell 35% in May from a year earlier, straining the economy, as trade talks with Washington were due to start in London.
Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' design
Read full article: Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' designAfter stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during a developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'
Read full article: Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'Hackers tied to China's government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing's sprawling cyberespionage efforts.
Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges
Read full article: Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surgesA new study that examined five years’ worth of prices at one U.S. grocery chain found that digital price tags haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges.