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China’s soybean buying promises welcomed, but soaring costs worry farmers

China’s soybean buying promises welcomed, but soaring costs worry farmers

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won’t solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for ...

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Mark Walter finalizes purchase of majority stake in Lakers

Mark Walter finalizes purchase of majority stake in Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and th...

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Advocates want public involvement when nursing homes change ownership

Advocates want public involvement when nursing homes change ownership

Some of the most sizable and troubled nursing homes in the state of Vermont have struggled for much of this year to provide sufficient care under new ownership, logging violations that included a ...

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Most of Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia to be auctioned off

Most of Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia to be auctioned off

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Most of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s prized memorabilia is scheduled to be auctioned off in March, Irsay’s daughters announced Thursday. Jim Irsay died in May at...

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Error-filled legal briefs provide a cautionary tale for new AI users

Error-filled legal briefs provide a cautionary tale for new AI users

NEW YORK (AP) — Judges around the world are dealing with a growing problem: legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence and submitted with errors such as citations to...

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Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year

Average long-term US mortgage rate dips to 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fourth week in a row to its lowest level in more than a year. Lower mortgage rates boost homebuyers’ purchasing power. They also benefit ho...

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