RYDER CUP '23: A look inside the walls of the 11th-century Marco Simone castle
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First came the castle. Then the golf course. The nearly 300,000 fans due to descend on the Marco Simone club for the Ryder Cup this week will be able to see the 11th-century castle with the same name …
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By ANDREW DAMPF
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9/25/23
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Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
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The Biden administration has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost rail capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law. …
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9/25/23
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Why the US job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment
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Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households. Yet the cure — much higher interest rates, to cool spending and hiring — was …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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9/25/23
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EU commissioner calls for more balanced trade with China and warns that Ukraine could divide them
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The European Union’s trade commissioner has called for a more balanced relationship with China, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion). He also warned in a speech on …
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By KEN MORITSUGU
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9/25/23
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Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourism
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Top Thai officials have welcomed hundreds of Chinese tourists at Bangkok’s international airport on the first day of a new visa-free entry program that officials say will boost tourism. Prime …
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By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
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9/25/23
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Hollywood's writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
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Now that a tentative deal has been struck to end Hollywood's writers strike after nearly five months, several steps remain before the industry gets back to normal. First, the board members of the …
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By ANDREW DALTON
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9/24/23
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Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
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Canadian autoworkers have ratified a new labor agreement with Ford Motor Co., averting a threatened strike. The decision on Sunday potentially sets a precedent that could play out in the United Auto …
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By The Associated Press
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9/24/23
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Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
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Giorgio Armani has closed Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and a front row that included frequent guests such as Cate Blanchette and Juliette Binoche. The collection mirrored a sky at dusk as it …
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9/24/23
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High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
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The British government is considering scrapping a big chunk of an overdue and over-budget high-speed rail line once touted as a way to attract jobs and investment to northern England. Media report …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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9/24/23
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The threat of wildfires is rising. So is new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
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Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter …
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By KELVIN CHAN
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9/24/23
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Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
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Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid. They say it's highly likely Egyptian authorities were behind the …
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By FRANK BAJAK
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9/23/23
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MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell stuns at Dolce&Gabbana in collection highlighting lingerie
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MILANO (AP) — The Milan fashion world has become a designer carousel. Powerhouse Gucci and Swiss luxury brand Bally both introduced designers this season, while Tod's bade their creative director …
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By COLLEEN BARRY
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9/23/23
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Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
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Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project. Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a …
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN
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9/23/23
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California bill to have humans drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor
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California's Democratic governor has vetoed a bill that would have required human drivers to be on board self-driving trucks. Union leaders and truck drivers had said the measure would save jobs. …
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9/23/23
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Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos. It's a strategy of giving hard-right lawmakers …
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By STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI
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9/23/23
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Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
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Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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9/23/23
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At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
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At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world …
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By CHINEDU ASADU
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9/23/23
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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
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A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems. From Tennessee to Maine, lawmakers have …
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By MICHAEL CASEY
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9/23/23
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Meet Lachlan Murdoch, soon to be the new power behind Fox News and the Murdoch empire
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For Lachlan Murdoch, this has been a long time coming — assuming, that is, his moment has actually arrived. On Thursday, his father Rupert Murdoch announced that in November he’s stepping down as …
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By DAVID HAMILTON
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9/23/23
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Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI
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Britain is pitching itself to the world as a ready leader in shaping an international response to the rise of artificial intelligence. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden told the U.N. General …
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By JENNIFER PELTZ
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9/22/23
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