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This aerial photos shows Shika nuclear power plant in Shikamachi, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 2, 2024. Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year's Day quake to study its potential impact. The Nuclear Regulation Authority asked for further investigation even though initial assessments showed its cooling systems and ability to contain radiation remained intact. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's nuclear safety agency orders power plant operator to study the impact of Jan. 1 quake

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Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year's Day quake to study its potential impact. The Nuclear Regulation Authority … more

By MARI YAMAGUCHI | 1/10/24

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Ministers Questions in parliament, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Hundreds of UK postal workers wrongly accused of fraud will have their convictions overturned

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Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce measures to overturn the convictions of more than 700 post office branch managers who were wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of a … more

1/10/24

File - Assembly line worker Janice DeBono looks over a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV at the General Motors Orion Assembly, June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich. Government tallies show only 11 of the more than 50 EVs on sale in the U.S. are eligible for tax credits so far this year. Still qualifying for credits are the Tesla Model Y SUV, Chevrolet Bolt compact car and Rivian R1T pickup truck. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

For consumers shopping for an EV, new rules mean fewer models qualify for a tax credit

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U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase will have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and … more

By ALEXA ST. JOHN | 1/10/24

FILE- Tourists sunbathe in Paradise island resort in Male atoll, Maldives, Feb. 14, 2012.Relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe, File)

Modi's beach visit to a remote Indian archipelago rakes up a storm in the Maldives

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The relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the … more

By SHEIKH SAALIQ | 1/10/24

FILE - Farmland is seen with solar panels from Cypress Creek Renewables, Oct. 28, 2021, in Thurmont, Md. A new report says climate-altering pollution from greenhouse gases declined by nearly 2% in the United States in 2023, even as the economy expanded at a faster clip. The report from the Rhodium Group said the decline is a step in the right direction but far below the rate needed to meet President Joe Biden's pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Carbon pollution is down in the US, but not fast enough to meet Biden's 2030 goal, new report says

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A new report says climate-altering pollution from greenhouse gases declined by nearly 2% in the United States in 2023, even as the economy expanded at a faster clip. The report from the Rhodium Group … more

By MATTHEW DALY | 1/10/24

AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says

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The World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is the top immediate risk to the global economy. In its latest Global Risks … more

By KELVIN CHAN | 1/10/24

Deutsche Bahn ICE trains are parked on the tracks at the DB Fernverkehr plant in Hamburg, Germany Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers started a nearly three-day strike early Wednesday in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)

3-day union strike brings train traffic to a near standstill across Germany

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A union representing many of Germany’s train drivers has started a nearly three-day strike in a rancorous dispute with the country’s state-owned main railway operator over working hours and pay. … more

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER | 1/10/24

Economy tops US priorities for government across racial groups, AP-NORC and AAPI Data polls show

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Black, white, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S. largely agree that the government should focus on the economy and foreign policy issues in 2024, but recent polling shows that views diverge on … more

By MATT BROWN and LINLEY SANDERS | 1/10/24

A hydrogen combustion engine designed by Motul in conjunction with GCK Battery is seen on display during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Hydrogen energy back in the vehicle conversation at CES 2024

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While electric vehicles are gaining the lion’s share of the attention for carbon-neutral technology at CES 2024, hydrogen energy has snuck its way back into the conversation thanks to two … more

By SHAWN CHEN and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 1/9/24

People walk by the Walmart booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiences

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Walmart has unveiled plans to dive further into the world of artificial intelligence — and drones — to improve its customers’ shopping experiences. In a Tuesday keynote at trade show CES in Las … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 1/9/24

FILE - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during a campaign rally in support of the statewide Massachusetts Democratic ticket, Nov. 2, 2022, in Boston. Making it easier for Boston homeowners to create smaller, independent living units inside their homes or in their yards is just one of the proposals offered by Wu in her annual State of the City address Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pledges to make it easier for homeowners to create accessory housing units

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in her annual State of the City address Tuesday pledged to make it easier for Boston homeowners to create smaller, independent living units inside their homes or yards. She … more

By STEVE LeBLANC | 1/9/24

Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens' Instagram and Facebook feeds

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Meta says it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook. That includes posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. The social media giant … more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY | 1/9/24

FILE - The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at SEC headquarters, June 19, 2015, in Washington. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, announcing that the securities regulator had approved the trading of exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin was fake, and that the agency’s account had been “compromised.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

SEC chair denies a bitcoin ETF has been approved, says account on X was 'compromised'

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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday that a post on X announcing that the securities regulator had approved the trading of exchange-traded funds holding bitcoin was “unauthorized,” … more

By KEN SWEET | 1/9/24

This undated photo shows Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida, who announced Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that he is stepping down after a 2 1/2-year tenure at the newspaper that spanned the coronavirus pandemic and three Pulitzer Prizes, as well as a period of layoffs and contentious contract negotiations with the newsroom's union. (Ricardo DeAratanha/Los Angeles Times via AP)

Los Angeles Times executive editor steps down after fraught tenure

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The executive editor of the Los Angeles Times is stepping down after a 2 1/2-year tenure at the newspaper. Kevin Merida's time at the paper spanned the coronavirus pandemic and three Pulitzer Prizes, … more

1/9/24

FILE - National Rifle Association members listen to speakers during the NRA's Annual Meetings and Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center, May 4, 2013, in Houston. An NRA lawyer acknowledged in court Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that some former executives and outside vendors may have ripped off the influential gun rights group with lavish spending and self-dealing. (Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

NRA lawyer says gun rights group is defendant and victim at civil trial over leader’s big spending

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A National Rifle Association lawyer has acknowledged in court that some former executives and outside vendors may have ripped off the influential gun rights group with lavish spending and … more

By MICHAEL R. SISAK | 1/9/24

ChatGPT-maker braces for fight with New York Times and authors on 'fair use' of copyrighted works

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A barrage of high-profile lawsuits in a New York federal court will test the future of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence products that wouldn’t be so eloquent had they not ingested huge … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 1/9/24

LG says its new Signature OLED T is the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV. Content displayed on the transparent screen appears as if to float in air. (Jan. 8) (AP video: James Brooks, Carrie Antlfinger)

CES 2024 updates: The most interesting news and gadgets from tech's big show

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CES 2024 starts today in Las Vegas. The multi-day trade event put on by the Consumer Technology Association is set to feature swaths of the latest advances and gadgets across personal tech, … more

1/9/24

In this image released by Astrobotic Technology, an image from a mounted camera shows a disturbed section of insulation on the Peregrine lander, while on its way to land on the moon, Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. (Astrobotic Technology via AP)

Fuel leak forces US company to abandon moon landing attempt

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A crippling fuel leak has forced a U.S. company to give up on landing a spacecraft on the moon. Astrobotic Technology's lander began leaking fuel shortly after Monday's launch from Florida. The … more

By MARCIA DUNN | 1/9/24

FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos, a move that follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about content related to the Israel-Hamas war and a study that questioned whether the company was suppressing topics that don’t align with the interests of the Chinese government. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

TikTok restricts tool used by researchers - and its critics - to assess content on its platform

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TikTok has restricted one tool researchers use to analyze popular videos. The move follows a barrage of criticism directed at the social media platform about content related to the Israel-Hamas war. … more

By HALELUYA HADERO | 1/9/24

FILE - George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney pose for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film The Boys In The Boat, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in London. The Clooney Foundation for Justice, established by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker George Clooney, announced a new leadership team Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, that the Clooneys say will lead the global legal services nonprofit through its “next chapter of growth.”(Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP, File)

George and Amal Clooney's foundation names 2 new co-CEOs to lead the legal services nonprofit

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The Clooney Foundation for Justice, established by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker George Clooney, announced the a new leadership team Tuesday that the Clooneys … more

By GLENN GAMBOA | 1/9/24