LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California air quality regulators are considering a rule that would curb diesel emissions from thousands of trucks that ferry goods from the growing number of massive warehouses in the region run by Amazon and other companies...

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IN THE NEWS: TOP APP STORE EXEC TESTIFIES AT TRIAL APPLE TOP APP SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) - That closely-watched trial in California in which Apple is being sued over its App Store continues. Yesterday, a lawyer for Epic Games quizzed the man who runs the store for apps used on Apple's portable gear...

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ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's prime minister was preparing to leave for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday to boost economic ties, the foreign ministry said.The two countries are expected to sign new agreements to bolster trade and economic links during Imran Khan's visit, which comes at the ...

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's exports rose by double digits in April, boosted by demand for processor chips as global manufacturing revived. Exports increased 38.7% over a year earlier to $35 billion in April, the 10th straight month of gains, Ministry of Finance data showed Friday...

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TIGARD, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Tigard have announced the expansion of their body-worn camera program. The Tigard Police Department says all its officers will have the cameras in the next month, KPTV reported...

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital intensive care units reached alarming levels as Maine raced to vaccinate residents. More contagious COVID-19 variants are likely playing a role, officials said...

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HAYS, Kan. (AP) - A few years ago, Stuart Beckman drove 65 miles with a neighbor to attend a wedding in Saint Francis in the northwest corner of Kansas...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Six of South Carolina's most influential lawmakers will get together soon to see if they can agree on a proposal to overhaul state-owned utility Santee Cooper.The conference committee is needed because the House and Senate passed different versions of a bill giving regulators ...

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for Washington to immediately stop paying out-of-work Americans an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits, saying the boost in government aid is giving some recipients less incentive to look for work...

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Norwegian Cruise Lines is threatening to steer clear of Florida after the governor signed an order banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19...

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Two Republican leaders said Friday that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has committed to signing a bipartisan plan that boosts funding for public schools while also making more students eligible for private school scholarships...

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JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A Canadian electric-vehicle maker will build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Joliet to produce small trucks and heavier electric machinery, officials said Friday...

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A businessman who federal authorities say faked suicide to avoid prosecution for fraudulently seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans intended for businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to plead guilty to some charges, according to court documents...

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers approved a $35 billion budget on Friday that includes no funding for a Medicaid expansion approved by voters, putting Gov. Mike Parson's administration in a position to decide what to do next about the health care program for low-income residents...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024. In his first interview since becoming NASA's top official this week, former Sen...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation's most populous state.State officials announced Friday that California's population dipped 0...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators got a green light Friday to adopt new "clean car" rules without getting approval from the Legislature.A ruling from an administrative law judge allows the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to move forward with its plan to write new regulations that would ...

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BERLIN (AP) - German pharmaceutical company BioNTech reported a net profit of 1.13 billion euros ($1.37 billion) in the first quarter of this year on the back of strong revenues from its coronavirus vaccine...

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DALLAS (AP) _ Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) on Monday reported a loss of $90.8 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 8 cents per share...

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BATH, Maine (AP) - The Navy's top officer is paying a visit to shipbuilder Bath Iron Works.Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations, is scheduled to tour ships that are under construction and speak to shipyard workers and leaders on Monday about upcoming milestones in ship production...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are teaming up for a series that will delve into mental health issues and feature segments from athletes and stars like Lady Gaga and Glenn Close."The Me You Can't See" will be a multi-part documentary series that will debut on Apple TV+ on May 21...

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Anoka theater teacher who was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ students is charged with 10 felony counts of sexually abusing minors. Jefferson Fietek, 47, taught arts theater at Anoka Middle School and created the non-profit group Young Artists Initiative that operated out...

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PARIS (AP) - A French court on Monday dismissed the case of a French-Vietnamese woman who sued 14 companies that produced and sold the powerful defoliant dioxin Agent Orange used by U.S. troops during the Vietnam War, her lawyers said...

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BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission insisted Monday it still trusts the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and that its dispute with the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker is only contractual.The EU's executive branch has launched legal proceedings in Belgium against the firm for what it believes...

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For more than a year now, the state of America's live music industry has been a grim one.The COVID-19 pandemic threw hundreds of thousands of musicians, roadies and other touring industry professionals out of work, according to the Country Music Association...

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NEW YORK (AP) - ElectraMeccanica, known for its tiny, single passenger, three-wheeled electric cars, has chosen Mesa, Arizona, as the location for its U.S. assembly and engineering plant...

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The Treasury Department on Monday launched its $350 billion program to distribute aid to state and local governments, giving the U.S. economy an added boost after relatively modest hiring in April...

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece reopened primary schools and junior highs for in-person classes Monday for the first time in months, as the country eases coronavirus restrictions even as daily infections and deaths remain stubbornly high...

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MEXICO CITY (AP) - U.S. and Mexican unions on Monday filed the first labor complaint against Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact. The complaint argues that Mexico has not lived up to its pledge under the trade accord, known as the USMCA, to guarantee workers the right to freely ...

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Drops in several Big Tech companies led the stock market lower Monday, pulling major indexes below the record highs they set last week. The S&P 500 spent the first half of the day wobbling between small gains and losses before slipping...

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