Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker unionization law
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One of California's most influential agricultural companies has filed a lawsuit against the state to stop a contentious law that was meant to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize. Monday's …
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By JULIE WATSON and AMY TAXIN
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5/13/24
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GOP attorneys general sue Biden administration and California over rules on gas-powered trucks
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Dozens of Republican attorneys general are suing the Biden Administration and California over new limits on truck emissions. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers launched the effort against the …
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By MARGERY A. BECK and SUMMER BALLENTINE
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5/13/24
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Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board. He feels his input is no longer needed
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Jimmy Dunne is one of the key architects behind the PGA Tour's stunning deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf. Now he wants off the PGA Tour board. Dunne has abruptly resigned from the board. In a …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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5/13/24
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OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities
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OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model. It says it works faster than previous versions and can reason across text, audio and video in real time. GPTo, short for “omni,” will …
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5/13/24
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Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming military base
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President Joe Biden has issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base. The order forces the divestment of property operated …
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN and ZEKE MILLER
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5/13/24
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US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power
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Federal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid. Transmission of clean energy is a key …
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By MATTHEW DALY
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5/13/24
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China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva
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High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about artificial intelligence. The issues to be discussed include the risks of the technology and ways to set …
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By JAMEY KEATEN
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5/13/24
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Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
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Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The …
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5/13/24
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GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
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General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board. Cruise said Monday that it will validate the …
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5/13/24
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Argentina will get next installment of bailout as IMF praises Milei's austerity policies
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The International Monetary Fund, Argentina’s biggest creditor, has agreed to release the next tranche of loans due under a bailout program. The move is an endorsement of Argentine President Javier …
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By ISABEL DE BRE
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5/13/24
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US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot
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U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights. The airlines filed a lawsuit in federal appeals court against the …
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5/13/24
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Melinda French Gates resigns as Gates Foundation co-chair, 3 years after her divorce from Bill Gates
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Melinda French Gates announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She helped found the foundation more than 20 years ago with her ex-husband Bill …
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By THALIA BEATY
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5/13/24
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Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
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A federal fraud trial has begun for the owner and chief financial officer of a hedge fund that collapsed. The downfall of Archegos Capital Management cost leading global investment banks and …
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5/13/24
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Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
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Greece's leader has arrived in Turkey's capital for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the countries pursue a normalization program and seek to put aside decades-old disputes. Greek Prime …
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By ANDREW WILKS
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5/13/24
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Microsoft pledges $4.3 billion investment at Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit
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Microsoft has announced its most substantial commitment yet to France. The company pledged on Monday to invest 4 billion euros or $4.3 billion this year to bolster the country’s burgeoning …
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5/13/24
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Roaring Kitty is back, and so are meme stocks, GameStop surges 40%
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The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze returned to the social platform X for the first time in three years and sent prices of those stocks surging overnight. Keith Gill, better known …
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5/13/24
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Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out
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The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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5/13/24
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US company Booking Holdings added to European Union's list of for strict digital scrutiny
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Booking Holdings, the U.S. company that owns Booking.com and a number of other travel websites, has been added to the European Union’s list of companies now under heightened digital scrutiny. The …
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5/13/24
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Australian judge lifts court ban on X showing video of Sydney church stabbing
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An Australian judge has lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church. The temporary ban was put in place on April 22, but the …
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By ROD McGUIRK
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5/13/24
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Jury selection to begin in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
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Jury selection is scheduled to start in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat charged with accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. The …
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER
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5/13/24
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