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Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims

Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate, a characterization that could undermine claims by...

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Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve in...

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Paul Allen’s estate enters a formal agreement to sell the Trail Blazers

Paul Allen’s estate enters a formal agreement to sell the Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate has formally reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. Dundon announce...

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EPA wants to roll back greenhouse gas reports from polluters

EPA wants to roll back greenhouse gas reports from polluters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed doing away with a program that has required large, mostly industrial polluters to report their planet-warming greenhouse ga...

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Kentucky plant to become exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch

Kentucky plant to become exclusive producer of cover glass for every iPhone and Apple Watch

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant singled out to become the exclusive producer of the cover glass meant to safeguard every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwid...

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Judge in Georgia denies bid to charge legal fees over Rivian electric vehicle plant

Judge in Georgia denies bid to charge legal fees over Rivian electric vehicle plant

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has rejected an attempt by the state of Georgia and a local development agency to force people who unsuccessfully sued to block an electric vehicle plant to pay the governme...

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