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Federal Reserve likely to air divisions as it keeps rates unchanged

Federal Reserve likely to air divisions as it keeps rates unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division at the Fed that reflect...

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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of trade sanctions the United States imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. ...

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How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling

How US adults are using AI, according to AP-NORC polling

Most U.S. adults say they use artificial intelligence to search for information, but fewer are using it for work, drafting email or shopping. Younger adults are most likely to be leaning into AI, ...

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Pope Leo XIV surprises crowd at Catholic youth festival with unannounced popemobile salute

Pope Leo XIV surprises crowd at Catholic youth festival with unannounced popemobile salute

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics on Tuesday and showed up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony, thrilling the kids and receiving a rock star’...

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Second security issue discovered on Tea app

Second security issue discovered on Tea app

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident. The app — designed to ...

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61 companies including Siemens and Deutsche Bank to invest more than $700 billion in Germany

61 companies including Siemens and Deutsche Bank to invest more than $700 billion in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — A group of dozens of companies pledged Monday to invest at least 631 billion euros ($733 billion) in Germany over the next three years, sending a signal of confidence in Europe’s big...

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