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US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector
A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled stocks lower on Wall Street Friday, capping off the market’s worst week since late June.
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Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon
Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other engineering bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.
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Trump increased investments in drugmakers that benefited from Medicare exemptions, Democrats say
Investments in pharmaceutical companies made on behalf of President Donald Trump increased significantly after he returned to the White House last year, with his portfolio adding millions of dollars in stock in firms that benefited from a Republican-backed law that shields certain medications from Medicare price negotiations, according to a report from congressional Democrats.
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States sue AI giant OpenAI, saying its popular chatbot is hurting children and deceiving adults
At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company's popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday.
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens off Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
Hurricane Trudy strengthened as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday.
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Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
A 16-year-old shot his way through locked doors to get into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher. He was then shot by a person at the scene who followed him inside, authorities said.
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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month's midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as "likely" noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed.
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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back
FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate sued Thursday to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of "political retribution."
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Closures planned for schools, roads and parking ahead of Trump rally in Dalton
Some roads, parking spaces and schools are set to shut down Friday in response to President Donald Trump's planned political rally in Dalton.
