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FILE - President Joe Biden speaks to striking United Auto Workers on the picket line outside the Willow Run Redistribution Center, UAW Local 174, Sept. 26, 2023, in Van Buren Township, Mich. Biden will be the keynote speaker Wednesday, Jan. 24, at a UAW political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan and Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Biden to speak at United Auto Workers conference as he woos blue-collar vote in battleground states

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President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swing states such as Michigan … more

By TOM KRISHER and FATIMA HUSSEIN | 1/24/24

Visual artist and activist Ai Weiwei, left, speaks during a conversation with author Mira Jacob, right, on stage at The Town Hall theatre, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in New York. Ai was in New York to discuss his new book, the graphic memoir “Zodiac,” structured around the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, with additional references to cats. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

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Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei believes it his job to be “incorrect.” He was hard at work Tuesday night during a 50-minute conversation-sparring match with author Mira Jacob at The Town … more

By HILLEL ITALIE | 1/23/24

FILE - Chairs stand at the Gates Post office in the aftermath of a fire in Gates, Ore., Sept 9, 2020. An Oregon jury awarded $85 million Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, in the latest trial faced by utility PacifiCorp over its liability in the deadly blazes. (Mark Ylen/Albany Democrat-Herald via AP, File)

Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires

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An Oregon jury has awarded $85 million to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020. It is the latest verdict in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility … more

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FILE - A protester waves a Canadian flag in front of parked vehicles at a protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest, in Ottawa, Ontario, Feb. 11, 2022. In a decision released Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, a Canadian judge ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Judge says Canada's use of Emergencies Act to quell truckers' protests over COVID was unreasonable

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A Canadian judge has ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and … more

By ROB GILLIES | 1/23/24

FILE -People walk near a Brightline train at a station, Jan. 11, 2018, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California got another boost on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, with Biden administration approval to issue another $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the $12 billion project. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

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A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California has gotten another boost. The Biden administration granted approval Tuesday for another $2.5 billion in tax-exempt … more

1/23/24

Netflix's subscriber growth surges as streaming service unwraps best-ever holiday season results

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Netflix has registered its third-consecutive quarter of accelerating subscriber growth in the final three months of 2023. The report Tuesday closes out a comeback year that included a crackdown on … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 1/23/24

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year

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TikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim jobs in the new year. A spokesperson for the company confirmed Tuesday that the … more

Associated Press | 1/23/24

The Los Angeles Times newspaper headquarters is located in El Segundo, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. The Los Angeles Times plans to lay off 94 newsroom employees starting Tuesday, according to the head of the journalists' union who said the number, while substantial, is less than feared. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles Times to lay off one-fourth of newsroom staff starting this week, union head says

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The Los Angeles Times plans to lay off 94 newsroom employees. That's according to the head of the journalists’ union who said Tuesday that the number, while substantial, is less than feared. The … more

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FILE - A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is seen, May 4, 2021, in Washington. The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The IRS is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the 2024 tax filing season as part of its new "Simple Notice Initiative." Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, "Redesigned notices will be shorter, clearer and easier to understand." (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS will start simplifying its notices to taxpayers as agency continues modernization push

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The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The federal tax collector is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the 2024 … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 1/23/24

FILE - Youths play soccer as they wait for a street soccer training program run by the Street Child United Brazil non-governmental organization, at the Complexo da Penha favela, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 29, 2023. After decades of delay and pressure, Brazil announced on Jan. 23, 204 that it will henceforth use “favelas and urban communities” to categorize thousands of poor, urban neighborhoods, instead of the previous term “subnormal agglomerates” that was widely viewed as stigmatizing. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)

Brazil's official term for poor communities has conveyed stigma. A change has finally been made

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Brazil's statistics and geography institute has announced it will start using “favelas and urban communities” to describe thousands of poor urban neighborhoods. The institute began using … more

By DAVID BILLER and DIANE JEANTET | 1/23/24

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media during the federal Cabinet retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Montreal. During the Cabinet retreat, Trudeau said Canada's government is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could reach the White House again and the “uncertainty” that would bring. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Trudeau says Trump 'represents uncertainty'

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Canada’s government is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could reach the White House again. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday at a Cabinet retreat that Trump “represents … more

By ROB GILLIES | 1/23/24

FILE - An ITA Airways passenger jet approaches to land at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, on July 1, 2022. The European Commission on Tuesday announced an in-depth investigation of Lufthansa’s planned takeover of the Italian airline, ITA Airways, citing competitive concerns. Lufthansa last year signed a deal for a 41-percent minority share in the long-struggling ITA Airways, formerly Alitalia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

The European Commission launches an in-depth look at competitive costs of the Lufthansa deal for ITA

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The European Commission has announced an in-depth investigation of German airline Lufthansa’s planned takeover of Italian carrier ITA Airways citing competitive concerns. Lufthansa signed a deal … more

By COLLEEN BARRY | 1/23/24

FILE - This is a display of TurboTax on display in a Costco Warehouse in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed. In an opinion and final order, the Federal Trade Commission ruled that Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads claiming consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax — when in fact many taxpayers did not qualify for such free offerings. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible

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U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed. In an opinion and … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 1/23/24

FILE - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Maldives government has confirmed giving clearance to a Chinese ship to dock in its port, a move which could further irk India with whom the tiny archipelago nation is involved in a diplomatic spat. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Maldives gives port clearance to a Chinese ship. The move could inflame a dispute with India

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The Maldives government has confirmed giving clearance to a Chinese ship to dock in its port, a move which could further irk India with whom the tiny archipelago nation is involved in a diplomatic … more

By KRISHAN FRANCIS | 1/23/24

France fines Amazon $35 million for 'excessively intrusive' monitoring of warehouse staff

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France’s privacy watchdog has fined Amazon’s French warehouse business $35 million for using an “excessively intrusive sytem” to monitor worker performance and activity. The regulator said … more

1/23/24

File - Wrestler Carmella leaps at Bianca Belair, during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, March 6, 2023, in Boston. WWE's weekly television show "Raw" will move to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal

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WWE’s weekly television show, “Raw,” will be moving to streaming company Netflix next year, a change that will see the program leave traditional network television for the first time since it … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 1/23/24

A United Airlines jetliner heads in for a landing at Denver International Airport after a winter storm swept through the region Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Denver. Forecasters predict that the frigid weather will persist until midweek in the intermountain West. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing's next airplane

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The CEO of United Airlines is frustrated about ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing, and his airline will consider alternatives to buying a future, larger version of the Boeing 737 Max. United … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 1/23/24

FILE - Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky unveils Airbnb's 2023 Winter Release on Nov. 7, 2023, in New York. Airbnb on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, donated a total of $10 million to more than 120 nonprofits in 44 countries on six continents, as the rental giant continued its unusual distribution of $100 million through its Airbnb Community Fund. (Carla Torres/AP Images for Airbnb, File)

Airbnb donates $10 million to 120 nonprofits on 6 continents through its unusual community fund

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Airbnb has donated a total of $10 million to more than 120 nonprofits in 44 countries on six continents. The outlays comes as the short-term rental giant continued its unusual distribution of $100 … more

By GLENN GAMBOA | 1/23/24

FILE - Actor and former WWE Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson participates in a Wrestlemania XXVII press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.” That will change under a new agreement with the WWE under whichJohnson will also join the board of TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that houses WWE and UFC.(AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment, his own

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It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.” That will change under a new agreement with the WWE … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 1/23/24

In this photo taken from video provided by Joely Saligan, Chinese coast guard on rubber boats passes by a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal off the northwestern Philippines on Jan. 12, 2023. A Filipino fishing boat captain said Tuesday that he asserted Philippine sovereign rights in a tense confrontation with Chinese authorities in the disputed South China Sea in a new spat that is testing efforts by Beijing and Manila to deescalate tensions in a potential Asian flashpoint. (Joely Saligan via AP)

Filipino fisherman to Chinese coast guard in disputed shoal: `This is not your territory. Go away.'

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A Filipino fishing boat captain has protested the Chinese coast guard’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea where he says Chinese officers forcibly drove him and his men away from a disputed … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 1/23/24