By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Fifty years after the founding of Microsoft, the CEO of its artificial intelligence division has a big task: develop a new product line as integral to daily life as the software giant’s past innovations. “We’re really trying to land this idea that everybody is going to have their own
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Friday added two charges to Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ indictment and said they expect four accusers to testify against him, expanding on allegations that the jailed hip-hop mogul engaged in sex trafficking with multiple women and as recently as last year. A
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court sided Friday with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election, a ruling that could flip the result of the nation’s only 2024 race that is still undecided. In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the
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By ALMA SOLÍS Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, a convicted felon granted asylum by Nicaragua, remained inside that country’s embassy Friday more than a year after he first entered and a week after Panama said that it would allow him to leave. The former leader declared Panama’s original offer a
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN, CHRIS MEGERIAN and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida. He woke up on Friday
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA and ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian ballistic missile strike Friday on a central Ukrainian city killed at least 14 people, including six children, Ukrainian officials said, as U.S. and European leaders pressed Russia to accept a ceasefire in the conflict. At least 50 people were wounded in
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By LISA BAUMANN and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States yearly, and the country will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms, according to a 2023 study. That study also warns the severe storms are edging eastward to strike more frequently in
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Election officials wrongly dismissed ballot challenges in close state Supreme Court race, North Carolina judges rule.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving the newspaper, the second such veteran to exit in the wake of owner Jeff Bezos’ directive that the Post narrow the topics covered by its opinion section to personal liberties and the free market. Robinson, 71, has worked at the Post since
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew’s damaged reputation and desperate need for cash are again causing headaches for King Charles III after a court released more documents on Friday showing how Andrew’s problems led him to become entangled with a suspected Chinese spy. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission released the witness
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew’s damaged reputation and desperate need for cash are again causing headaches for King Charles III after a court released more documents on Friday showing how Andrew’s problems led him to become entangled with a suspected Chinese spy. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission released the witness
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Continue ReadingNew York(AP)-noon stocks LastChg. AT&TInc 26.96 —1.64 Altria 56.45 —1.44 AmerenCp 98.00 —3.68 AmExpress 237.06—10.76 ArchDanM 43.65 —3.92 AutoZone 3746.82—79.33 BPPLC 28.48 —2.87 Boeing 137.39—13.52 BristMySq 55.47 —2.35 Brunswick 46.03 —1.90 Chevron 145.61—10.51 Citigroup 57.75 —5.31 CocaCola 70.74 —2.45 ConAgraBr 26.98 +.20 ConocoPhil 87.41 —7.85 Corning 39.20 —3.09 CurtissWright 282.74—20.18 DTEEnergy 134.07 —5.43 DeereCo 428.43—19.03
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By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a list of demands Harvard University must meet as a condition for receiving almost $9 billion in grants and contracts, federal money that is being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism. In a letter to Harvard’s president on Thursday, three
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Jonas was only 9 and portraying a teacup on Broadway when he first heard about a buzzy new musical playing way downtown. “All my adult castmates were talking about how great the show was and how amazing the music was,” Jonas recalls of his
Continue ReadingHere are the scores from yesterday’s men’s college basketball tournaments: ___ NCAA No games scheduled. NIT No games scheduled. CBI No games scheduled. Today’s men’s college basketball tournament schedule: ___ NCAA No games scheduled. NIT No games scheduled. CBI No games scheduled.
Continue ReadingSENECA, Kan. (AP) — An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas, authorities said Friday. Officers called to the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca on Thursday afternoon found Arul Carasala with gunshot wounds outside the rectory, the
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By STEPHANY MATAT Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday, seeking to highlight the Trump administration’s push to prosecute violent gangs. Bondi joined law enforcement officials in Fort Lauderdale
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, April 5 AFRICA LEAGUE BASKETBALL Noon NBATV — Stade Malien vs. Rivers Hoopers BC, Rabat, Morocco 3 p.m. NBATV — FUS de Rabat vs. Al Ittihad, Rabat, Morocco AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 1:05 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Adv05-06 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, April 7 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 8:30 p.m. CBS — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Championship, San Antonio NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. NBATV — Sacramento at Philadelphia NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NHLN — St. Louis at Winnipeg SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. USA —
Continue ReadingBy R.J. RICO Associated Press Real estate software company RealPage filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Berkeley, California — the latest city to try to block landlords from using algorithms when deciding rents. Officials in many cities claim the practice is anti-competitive and is driving up the price of housing. Texas-based RealPage said Berkeley’s ordinance,
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SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A critically injured burn victim from a nightclub fire last month in North Macedonia has died while receiving treatment in Lithuania, raising the death toll to 60, the country’s health minister said Friday. “Unfortunately, this morning I received the bad news that one patient, who was among the four most
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has unveiled his latest tariffs, and they could have significant implications for your wallet. Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, on top of previous levies and retaliation worldwide, are expected to increase prices for everyday items. The trade wars have already roiled
Continue Reading By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a list of demands Harvard University must meet as a condition for receiving almost $9 billion in grants and contracts, federal money that is being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism. In a letter to Harvard’s president on Thursday, three
Continue ReadingBy GHAITH ALSAYED Associated Press ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Scores of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters left two neighborhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo Friday as part of a deal with the central government in Damascus, which is expanding its authority in the country. The fighters left the predominantly Kurdish northern neighborhoods of Sheikh Maksoud and
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 4 1 1 13 10 5 Austin FC 4 2 0 12 5 3 San Diego FC 3 1 2 11 10 6 Minnesota United 3 1 2 11 9 6 Colorado 3 1 2 11 8 7 Portland 3 2 1 10
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 5 2 .714 — Toronto 5 3 .625 ½ Tampa Bay 4 3 .571 1 Boston 4 4 .500 1½ Baltimore 3 5 .375 2½ Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 3 4 .429 — Detroit 3 4 .429 — Kansas City 3
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 5 2 .714 — Toronto 5 3 .625 ½ Tampa Bay 4 3 .571 1 Boston 4 4 .500 1½ Baltimore 3 5 .375 2½ Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 3 4 .429 — Detroit 3 4 .429 — Kansas City 3
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 6 1 .857 — New York 4 3 .571 2 Miami 4 4 .500 2½ Washington 1 6 .143 5 Atlanta 1 7 .125 5½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 6 4 .600 — St. Louis 4 3 .571 ½ Milwaukee 3 4
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 5 2 .714 — — 5-2 W-2 4-2 1-0 62 36 26 Toronto 5 3 .625 ½ +½ 5-3 L-1 5-2 0-1 32 36 -4 Tampa Bay 4 3 .571 1 — 4-3 L-2
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