Sports
Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in Seattle
[ad_1] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over…
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Business
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant…
Lifestyle
What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product,…
Business
New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices
[ad_1] Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a…
Business
Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety
[ad_1] As America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards…
Sports
Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade
[ad_1] Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for…
Business
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
[ad_1] More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations…
Sports
Jayden Daniels leaves game after Washington QB’s nonthrowing arm bends gruesomely
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayden Daniels was being dragged down by a defender when he stuck his left arm out and put his hand…
Technology
OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power
[ad_1] SEATTLE (AP) — OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems…
Business
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
[ad_1] Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams…
Fact Checking
FACT FOCUS: Trump paints a grim portrait of Portland. The story on the ground is much less extreme
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait of Portland, Oregon, at a…
Technology
Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel’s military
[ad_1] Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli…
Business
Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for…
Travel
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after…
Technology
LinkedIn hit with 310 million euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators slapped LinkedIn on Thursday with a 310 million euro ($335 million) fine for violations of the bloc’s…
Technology
Election officials are fighting a tsunami of voting conspiracy theories
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Voting machines reversing votes. More voters registered than people eligible. Large numbers of noncitizens voting. With less than two weeks…
Technology
Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time
[ad_1] Amazon has revealed new technology that it says will help delivery drivers avoid organizing packages at stops or manually check to see if…
Sports
Kerolin scores after returning from ACL tear, NC Courage take down Chicago Red Stars 3-1
[ad_1] Kerolin scored her first goal since returning from an ACL injury, helping the North Carolina Courage beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1 on…
Business
A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max case
[ad_1] FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy…
Technology
Vista, Blackstone buying software maker Smartsheet for about $8.4 billion
[ad_1] Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash. Vista and Blackstone said…