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China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks

China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the owner...

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California Legislature votes to reauthorize state cap-and-trade program

California Legislature votes to reauthorize state cap-and-trade program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will extend a key climate program under a bill state lawmakers passed Saturday, sending the measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has championed it as a crucial to...

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Fed governor Cook asks appeals court to reject White House’s bid to remove her from Fed board

Fed governor Cook asks appeals court to reject White House’s bid to remove her from Fed board

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is asking a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s latest bid to remove her from her post ahead of the central bank’s next vote on interest rate...

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FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout

FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including ones related to an Alaska Airlines jetliner losing a door plug panel on its fusel...

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Google’s AI leader says learning how to learn is key human skill of the future of work

Google’s AI leader says learning how to learn is key human skill of the future of work

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A top Google scientist and 2024 Nobel laureate said Friday that the most important skill for the next generation will be “learning how to learn” to keep pace with change as A...

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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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