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Byline: The Associated Press

29 Dec

Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold at Walmart.com

published on December 29, 2023 - 2:27 PM

(AP) — A federal agency on Friday recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that could pose a

14 Nov

YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos or risk suspension

published on November 14, 2023 - 2:20 PM

YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including a requirement that creators reveal whether they’ve used generative artificial

25 Aug

Movies and TV shows affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes

published on August 25, 2023 - 12:56 PM

Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors join writers on the picket lines as they

07 Aug

Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion

published on August 7, 2023 - 1:43 PM

Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase

04 May

Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the Fourth

published on May 4, 2023 - 2:52 PM

Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, a May the Fourth tribute to a beloved

23 Dec

Californian pleads guilty to punching attendant on flight

published on December 23, 2021 - 2:09 PM

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her

23 Dec

Markets 2021: Stocks soar, IPOs explode, crypto goes wild

published on - 1:46 PM

Wall Street delivered another strong year for investors in 2021, as a resurgence in consumer demand fueled by the reopening

22 Dec

California State University to require COVID-19 boosters

published on December 22, 2021 - 2:03 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California State University, the nation’s largest four-year-public university, said Wednesday that it will require students, faculty

21 Dec

Intel tells unvaccinated employees they face unpaid leave

published on December 21, 2021 - 2:48 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Intel has told workers that unvaccinated people who don’t get an exemption for religious or medical

19 Nov

California man gets prison for Bitcoin money laundering

published on November 19, 2021 - 1:43 PM

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for operating an

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