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People bothered by air travel emissions can buy carbon offsets. Do they work?

People bothered by air travel emissions can buy carbon offsets. Do they work?

So you’re booking your flight, and just when you’re about to check out, the airline asks if you’d like to pay a little something to offset your share of the flight’s pollution. Or, maybe you’re an...

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France’s court of auditors reports modest economic impact from 2024 Paris Olympics

France’s court of auditors reports modest economic impact from 2024 Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — Hosting the 2024 Paris Olympics generated only moderate revenues for France, with an almost negligible impact on growth, while total public expenditure exceeded six billion euros ($7 ...

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Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion

Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $55 billion, the most expensive acquisition of a public company to be taken private in history. Under...

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As government shutdown draws closer, congressional leaders will meet Trump

As government shutdown draws closer, congressional leaders will meet Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown...

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States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs

States struggle with AI therapy app rules amid mental health needs

In the absence of stronger federal regulation, some states have begun regulating apps that offer AI “therapy” as more people turn to artificial intelligence for mental health advice. But the laws...

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How previous US government shutdowns ended

How previous US government shutdowns ended

WASHINGTON (AP) — Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive. “Always a bad idea,” former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said of ...

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