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Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas
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Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes. Updated versions of state-developed wildfire …
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By CLAIRE RUSH
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1/7/25
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Trump announces $20B US investment by Emirati businessman
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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce a $20 billion investment into building data centers in the United States by the Emirati company led by a billionaire who is a close business …
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By WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK
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1/7/25
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US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, a sign the labor market is resilient
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U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. Openings rose to 8.1 million in November from 7.8 million …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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1/7/25
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2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport
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Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport. The airline says the bodies were located in the wheel well area Monday …
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By JEFF MARTIN and FREIDA FRISARO
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1/7/25
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US dockworkers threaten to strike against automation, creating economic uncertainty
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Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just …
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By PAUL WISEMAN
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1/7/25
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Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes
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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon …
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1/7/25
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of giving back
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President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House. The …
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By THALIA BEATY
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1/7/25
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Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company
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Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company. The companies said Tuesday that they have complementary portfolios, and the …
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
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1/7/25
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Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptions
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Serious flooding swamped parts of England and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the …
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By BRIAN MELLEY
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1/7/25
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Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit
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Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new members include Dana White, the president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a key figure in the orbit of incoming …
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US rejection of Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel rankles Washington's key ally in Asia
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President Joe Biden's decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel isn't the first time friction over trade and investment has irked Washington's closest ally in Asia. Secretary of …
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By ELAINE KURTENBACH
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1/7/25
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Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies
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The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery …
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By ZEN SOO
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1/7/25
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First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria's capital
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The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar. Jordanian state-run Petra news agency …
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By ABDELRAHMAN SHAHEEN and OMAR AKOUR
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1/7/25
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Nvidia founder Jensen Huang unveils new technology for gamers and creators at CES 2025
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Chipmaker Nvidia has unveiled new technology for gamers and creators at CES 2025. Founder Jensen Huang announced Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 Series desktop and laptop GPUs. They're its most advanced …
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By SARAH PARVINI
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1/7/25
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Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
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At a time when North American bird populations are declining dramatically, the number of people watching them is increasing. While the coronavirus pandemic spurred many people to head outside in …
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By HOLLY RAMER
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1/7/25
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Canada's Liberals look for a new prime minister as Trump threatens tariffs and an election looms
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country. Now Trudeau’s Liberal Party must find a new …
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By ROB GILLIES
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1/7/25
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Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden
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Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. He told reporters Tuesday in Tokyo there is no …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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1/6/25
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After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit. It’s a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation’s most populous state. But …
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN
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1/6/25
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McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
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McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision outlawing affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest company to …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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1/6/25
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Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
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The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation with the incoming Trump administration and Republicans in the Senate. …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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1/6/25
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