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Judge says work on wind farm off Rhode Island can proceed, for now
A federal judge ruled Monday that Danish energy company Orsted could restart work on Revolution Wind, a large wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is nearly complete but had been abruptly halted last month by the Trump administration.

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Can Google avoid a breakup twice?
In a landmark decision this month, a federal judge spared Google from a breakup proposed by the government to rein in the company’s monopoly in search.

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Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million "gold card" visa as a pathway to U.S. citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress.

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10 hybrid and EV models, 3K jobs part of Hyundai’s next phase in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled an ambitious growth plan to accelerate its electrified vehicle offerings in North America, a strategy that hinges on rapid expansion in Georgia.

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Trump and China, in vague statements, suggest TikTok deal could move ahead
President Donald Trump said Friday that a deal to separate TikTok from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had been approved by China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.

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Toyota and Hyundai recall more than 1.1 million vehicles for seat belt, panel display problems
Problems with seat belt, panel display to blame

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AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals
Russia and Vietnam have developed a mechanism to conceal arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using profits from joint energy-sector ventures to pay for defense contracts, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press.

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Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was "tremendously thankful" for the pageantry and splendor lavished on him during his second state visit to the United Kingdom as he wrapped up a trip that largely sidestepped major public disagreements over difficult trade and geopolitical issues.

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Nvidia to buy $5B stake in Intel, giving rival a lifeline
Nvidia, the world’s dominant maker of artificial intelligence chips, said Thursday that it would invest $5 billion in its struggling rival, Intel, in a deal that illustrates how booming demand for AI is reshaping the global technology industry.

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It’s ‘do or die’ for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant
It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they're confident as the company starts long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in Georgia.
