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US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

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US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% rate, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates.

Stock market today: Wall Street slides in premarket as airlines, Big Tech report earnings

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Markets on Wall Street gave back some of this week's gains early Thursday ahead of another heavy slate of corporate earnings and the government's initial estimate of how the U.S. economy fared in the first quarter of 2024.

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The Latest | Trump is dismissive of prosecutors' push for contempt order

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Donald Trump was expected to return to court Thursday morning as witness testimony in his hush money trial enters a third day.

Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well

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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports.

Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC

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A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for…

After hiring bonanza, tech workers now grapple with layoffs and disillusionment

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Companies went on a tech hiring spree in the pandemic, but many of those jobs have since been cut, leaving workers full of regret and disillusionment over the industry's unkept promises.

If Vikings get their QB of future, you won't care about the cost

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Which one, at what pick, for what cost? If the Vikings draft a quarterback who becomes a star, you won't remember what they paid to get him.

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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

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Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport

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A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country Thursday, leading to significant delays at Oslo airport, one of the largest in Scandinavia.

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Electric cars and digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show

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Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy…

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US abortion battle rages on with moves to repeal Arizona ban and a Supreme Court case

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Action in courts and state capitals around the U.S. this week have made it clear again: The overturning of Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion did not settle the issue.

US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say

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U.S. births fell last year, resuming a long national slide.

No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president

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On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president.

US growth likely slowed last quarter but still pointed to a solid economy

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Coming off a robust end to 2023, the U.S. economy is thought to have extended its surprisingly healthy streak at the start of this year, with consumers still spending freely despite the pressure of high interest rates.

TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?

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Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court.

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Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows

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An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump 's chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others for their roles in an attempt to overturn Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

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Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday by talking with local government officials in Shanghai.

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Al Shaver was one and only 'Voice of the North Stars' and an all-time great guy

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Al Shaver, who had a premier standing among Minnesota sports radio voices, died Monday at 96. He made many friends and called it like he saw it.

Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain

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The Connecticut Senate pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to reign in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm, including manufactured videos or…

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Ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani among those indicted in Arizona election interference case

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Ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani among those indicted in Arizona election interference case.

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Tennessee House kills bill that would have banned local officials from studying, funding reparations

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Tennessee's Republican-dominant House on Wednesday spiked legislation that would have banned local governments from paying to either study or dispense money for reparations for slavery.

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually

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Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 under a new rule state regulators approved Wednesday in the latest attempt to corral the ever-increasing costs…

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Billionaire Texas oilman inks deal with Venezuela's state-run oil giant as US sanctions loom

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A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman announced a deal Wednesday with Venezuela's state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields, days after the Biden administration put a brake on sanctions relief over concerns…

Minnesota Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Sen. Nicole Mitchell, citing burglary charge

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Republicans moved to expedite a hearing on their ethics complaint after the Woodbury DFLer was charged with burglary, but the motion failed in a tie vote.

Another Republican candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren

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Another Republican candidate has jumped into the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race.

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert

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A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.

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Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium and seek public funding to make it happen

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The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city's lakefront, and they are asking for public…

Attempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote

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A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who's facing a felony burglary charge failed on a tie vote Wednesday.

St. Cloud warehouse lays off hundreds of workers as Publishers Clearing House downsizes

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Fulfillment Distribution Center will cut 350 employees and close up operations when its only customer discontinues its commercial business.

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Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline

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Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline.