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How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

Commerce Secretary GIna Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

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The Freedom Caucus' shutdown threat recalls tactics of past House rebels

The hardline Republicans want to shift the focus of Congress to their own agenda of opposing, investigating and even impeaching the president or members of his administration.

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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that

The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination. So they helped host a red-teaming challenge at the Def Con hacker convention in Las Vegas to help figure out some of the flaws.

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Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out

Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home.

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SpaceX launches 11th crewed mission as it heads to the International Space Station

The four members of the Crew-7 mission are set to dock to the International Space Station on Sunday. They'll spend six months on the orbiting outpost conducting science and other experiments.

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Women's World Cup champs say they won't play for Spain until soccer chief is removed

Spain's government and FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales for his non-consensual kiss of player Jenni Hermoso at the tournament final. Rubiales is refusing to resign.

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Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?

Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?

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The Justice Department is suing SpaceX for allegedly not hiring refugees and asylees

The agency says SpaceX often said in its marketing materials for open jobs they couldn't hire U.S. citizens because of export control laws. But asylees and refugees are protected under those laws.

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Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience

Search and recovery teams say the work to identify human remains in Lahaina is grueling and complicated by the fact that the fire burned so hot, even just making a positive ID is difficult.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates could stay elevated for an extended period to bring inflation to the central bank's 2% target.

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent more asthma sufferers to the emergency room

Centers for Disease Control studies increased asthma-related ER visits by 17% nationwide during 19 of the smokiest days. On the worst air quality day in New York state, those visits spiked 82%.

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The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash.

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Young professionals are turning to AI to create headshots. But there are catches

Generative artificial intelligence is helping some young professionals create realistic headshots for a fraction of the price. The results, however, raise questions about how AI is trained.

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Up First briefing: Trump's busy week; extremism in a hit song; 'miracle' Lahaina house

From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Trump had a busy week. A hit country song raises extremism red flags. A "miracle house" stands unscathed in Lahaina.

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388: The number of people unaccounted for in Maui fire falls by more than half

The latest revision came after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

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'Golda' depicts a key moment in Israeli history. Its director sees parallels to today

The biopic Golda stars Helen Mirren as Israel's first female prime minister, leading the country through the pivotal, 19-day Yom Kippur War in 1973. Its director says it's especially relevant today.

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In 'Golda,' Helen Mirren portrays the only woman to serve as Israel's prime minister

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Guy Nattiv, director of the new Golda Meir biopic Golda. Helen Mirren plays the prime minister who receives a warning in 1973 about the Arab nations surrounding Israel.

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Beyond the jabs, Wisconsin voters craved specifics from first GOP primary debate

Wisconsin voters took in the barbs, slams and jabs at a GOP debate watch party in downtown Milwaukee Wednesday night. But they were left with major policy questions.

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Judge in Trump trial has a tough sentencing record in Jan. 6 cases

Judge Tanya Chutkan knows her way around a courtroom after years as a public defender. Now her rulings will be on international display in the Jan. 6 case against the former president.

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For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter

Trump posted again for the first time in three years since being banned from various social media, taking to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter to post his mugshot.

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These are 5 ways surging mortgage rates are reshaping the housing market

The housing market is showing a split: Sales of existing homes were down last month, but sales of newly built houses were up.

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Climate change made it in the GOP debate. Some young Republicans say that's a win

Climate change is a top issue for young voters across political parties, but most of the Republican presidential candidates avoided the question.

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'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

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Weekly news quiz: From mug shots and debate insults to meme dogs and a giraffe baby

Trump got booked. An internet dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge. There's a kiss, a moon landing, a breakup and a monster hunt. Have you been paying attention?

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Where the GOP primary stands, with Trump still front and center

Former President Donald Trump skipped the debate and turned himself into Georgia police this week. Still, he's way ahead of his primary opponents and coasting toward the nomination.

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Millions of children need aid a year after Pakistan's devastating floods, UNICEF says

Dozens of countries and institutions pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan rebuild from last summer's floods. But most of the pledges are for project loans still in the planning stages.

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Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

Private equity firm Roark specializes in franchised businesses and backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains that include Arby's, Jimmy John's and Cinnabon.

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Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Company for damages from disastrous fires

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.

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T-Mobile is laying off 5,000 employees

The telecommunications company said it wants to eliminate roles that are too similar to each other and don't align with the company's current priorities.

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The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'

Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.

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