Facebook parent Meta settles decade-old data-privacy lawsuit
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. has settled a decade-old class action lawsuit over the company’s use of…
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Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
By MATTHEW PERRONE and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the…
Continue ReadingFederal complaint filed against man over flight diversion
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A federal criminal complaint has been filed against a disruptive passenger who prompted a flight from New York to Florida…
Continue ReadingUS could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A federal report warns that America’s coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now…
Continue ReadingCyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
By YURAS KURMANAU and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingRegulators won’t let Boeing certify new 787 jets for flight
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Federal safety officials aren’t ready to give back authority for approving new planes to Boeing when it…
Continue ReadingElon Musk gives about $5.7 billion in Tesla stock to charity
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says in a regulatory filing that he donated about 5 million shares of company stock worth roughly $5.7 billion…
Continue ReadingMichigan university defends prof’s suspension over video
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan university is defending its decision to suspend a professor over a profanity-filled video. Ferris State…
Continue ReadingOttawa’s police chief ousted amid truck protest in Canada
By ROB GILLIES and TED SHAFFREY Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Trucks in Canada that have been clogging crossings at the U.S. border for…
Continue ReadingNY Rep. Rice won’t seek reelection, 30th House Dem to retire
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Kathleen Rice says she will not seek reelection this fall. The New Yorker’s decision…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s leader goes to court to back vice president
By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has made an unusual court appearance to defend…
Continue ReadingStonehenge through the ages: Exhibit brings builders to life
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A new exhibition at the British Museum in London aims to shed new light on the ancient Stonehenge…
Continue ReadingMexico scientist pleads guilty to spying for Russia in Miami
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A prominent Mexican scientist who led a double life with two families on separate continents has…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand’s Ardern to give Harvard commencement speech
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been chosen to give the keynote speech at Harvard University’s spring…
Continue ReadingUS casinos won $53 billion in 2021, their best year ever
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos won $53 billion in 2021, their best year ever according…
Continue ReadingNew German opposition leader Merz consolidates his power
BERLIN (AP) — The new leader of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party has been elected as head of the main opposition…
Continue ReadingPrince Andrew to settle sex abuse case, donate to charity
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Britain’s Prince Andrew has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Virginia…
Continue ReadingUS bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert, fearing a repeat…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl has 101 million TV viewers, up from 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company estimates that 101.1 million people watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl on NBC and Telemundo.…
Continue ReadingWith COVID rules eased, Barcelona embraces festival’s return
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Like most Spanish cities, Barcelona throws a major celebration on the day of…
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