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US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management plans

Wild horse advocates in Nevada have scored a rare legal victory
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FILE - A wild horse stands on a hillside on the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Indian Reservation, April 24, 2023, near McDermitt, Nev. Wild horse advocates in Nevada scored a rare legal victory when a federal judge in Reno, Nev., ruled Thursday, March 28, 2024, that U.S. land managers failed to adopt a legal herd management plan or conduct the necessary environmental review before 31 mustangs died during the roundup of more than 2,000 animals in Nevada the previous summer. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
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Audit finds inadequate state oversight in Vermont's largest fraud case

A state audit has found that Vermont did not provide adequate oversight to prevent the massive fraud that occurred in ski area and other development projects funded by foreign investors’ money through a special visa program
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FILE - The water park at Jay Peak resort in Jay, Vt., April 18, 2016. A state audit has concluded Thursday, March 28, 2024, that Vermont did not provide adequate oversight to prevent the massive fraud that occurred in ski area and other development projects funded by foreign investors' money through a special visa program. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke, File)
March 29

Baltimore bridge collapse: Who will pay for the destroyed bridge, harmed businesses and lost lives?

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland is a multi-layered tragedy: For the families and friends of those killed or presumed dead, it’s a profound and personal loss
March 29
Scott Cowan, President of Local 333, International Longshoremen's Association speaks during an interview, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 29

A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on

American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy
March 29
FILE - An American Airlines grounds crew unloads a dog from the cargo area of an arriving flight, Aug. 1, 2012, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their companion and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
March 29

Kia’s design chief talks about the brand's design philosophy

Karim Habib, head of Kia Global Design, says design is an important factor for customers.
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Karim Habid, head of Kia Global Design, says design is an important factor for customers.
March 29

OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, but won't yet publicly release the risky AI voice-cloning technology

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person’s voice, but says it won’t yet release it publicly due to safety concerns
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FILE - The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. A wave of AI deepfakes tied to elections in Europe and Asia has coursed through social media for months, serving as a warning for more than 50 countries heading to the polls this year. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 29

Robot disguised as a coyote or fox will scare wildlife away from runways at Alaska airport

A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second largest airport
March 29
Alaska Department of Transportation program manager Ryan Marlow demonstrates the agency's robotic dog in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 26, 2024. The device will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second largest airport, the DOT said. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
March 29

US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crash

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash
March 29
FILE - Clouds are reflected in the Ford sign at a dealership, June 5, 2014, in Wexford, Pa. U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
March 29

The Texas attorney general is investigating a key Boeing supplier and asking about diversity

The Texas attorney general says he's investigating a key Boeing supplier that is already under scrutiny by federal regulators over the quality of its work on Boeing planes
March 29
FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at a news conference in Dallas on June 22, 2017. Paxton says he's investigating a key Boeing supplier that is already under scrutiny by federal regulators over the quality of its work on Boeing planes, Friday, March 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
March 29

Gas prices climb nearly 14%

Warm weather travelers are driving up demand for gas, combining with refineries switching to a blend of more expensive summer fuel, experts said.
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Warm weather travelers are driving up demand for gas, combining with refineries switching to a blend of more expensive summer fuel, experts said.
March 29

Powell says Fed wants to see 'more good inflation readings' before it can cut rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won’t be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings’’ and is more confident that annual p...
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FILE - Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference the Federal Reserve in Washington, March 20, 2024. On Friday, March 29, 2024, Powell takes part in a moderated discussion about interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
March 29

Wrexham takes step closer to promotion with win over Mansfield

Wrexham, the fourth-tier Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, has taken a step toward another promotion by beating Mansfield 2-0
March 29
Wrexham's Paul Mullin scores their side's second goal from the penalty spot during the English League Two soccer match between Wrexham and Mansfield Town at the SToK Cae Ras in Wrexham, Wales, Friday, March 29, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)
March 29

Could tugboats have helped avert the bridge collapse tragedy in Baltimore?

Tugboats were not escorting the massive cargo ship Dali when it lost power in the Port of Baltimore and slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, toppling the span and killing six people
March 29
FILE - This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the overview of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., on May 6, 2023. On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the container ship Dali lost power and collided with the major bridge causing the span to buckle into the river below. (Maxaar Technologies via AP, File)
March 29

Here's why gas prices are suddenly higher

Warm-weather travelers are driving up demand for gas, experts said.
March 29
Cars pass by a Chevron station in south Scottsdale where regular unleaded gas is priced at $3.99 a gallon on March 22, 2024.
March 29

What stores are open on Easter Sunday 2024? See Walmart, Target, Costco hours

Don't count on a favorite store being open on Easter Sunday
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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, photo shoppers enter a T.J. Maxx in Harahan, La.. Don't count on a favorite store being open on Easter Sunday. Several stores will be closed March 31, 2024, in observance of the holiday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
March 29

'The Godmother' of Diamond District discusses personal touch behind the hustle

Kerri Lavine has been in the business for over 40 years.
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Kerri Lavine speaks with a customer at her jewelry shop, Diamanti NYC.
March 29

Gas prices go up as spring travel heats up

Gas prices are rising faster than usual this year and Americans seem to be cooling on a certain hot sauce.
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VIDEO: Gas prices go up as spring travel heats up
March 29

A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people

A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the island's north earlier this week
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March 29

EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change

The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles
March 29
FILE - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks on Capitol Hill, Sept. 27, 2023, in Washington. The EPA on Friday, March 29, 2024, set new greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming pollution. "Our Clean Trucks plan works in tandem with President Biden's unprecedented investments in America and delivers on this administration's commitment to tackling climate change while advancing environmental justice,'' Regan said. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
March 29

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease
March 29
Appliances are displayed in a Costco warehouse on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Sheridan, Colo. On Friday, March 29, 2024, the government issues its latest monthly report on the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, a key measure of how well the Fed's drive to tame inflation is succeeding.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
March 29

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually
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March 29

Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos

Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country
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March 29

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Asian shares have ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading and European and U.S. markets were closed
March 29
A currency trader walks by the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 29, 2024. Asian shares were mostly higher Friday in quiet holiday trading, with markets closed in Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and India, among other places. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
March 29

The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

The European Union aims to fast-track up to $1.1 billion in financial aid to Egypt, using a funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards
March 29
In this photo provided by Egypt's presidency media office, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, meets European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP)
March 29

Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow

Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions
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FILE - A customer carries his purchased Huawei product outside a Huawei store after he attended the Huawei new product launch conference in Beijing, on Sept. 25, 2023. Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
March 29

5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements

In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people are hospitalized
March 29
A factory of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., is seen in Osaka, Japan on March 26, 2024. Health supplement products believed to have caused a few deaths and sickened more than a hundred people have been ordered taken off store shelves in Japan. The products from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, billed as helping lower cholesterol, contained an ingredient called “benikoji,” a red species of mold.(Keiji Uesho/Kyodo News via AP)
March 29

Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts
March 29
FILE - The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok home screen, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Lawmakers in Georgia, early Friday, March 29, 2024, approved a bill that would require parental permission before children younger than 16 could sign up for social media accounts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
March 29

Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can't retire

China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse
March 29
Duan Shuangzhu, 68, a waste collector who moved to Beijing in late 1990s from a small village in central China's Shanxi, stands near a rubbish cart while working in Beijing on March 1, 2024. China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse. Now, they're finding it hard to find work, both because they're older and the economy is slowing. (AP Photo)
March 29

Activists watch for potential impact on environment as Key Bridge cleanup unfolds

As authorities begin removing twisted wreckage from the the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, they’re confronting the potential for environmental fallout
March 29
In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. (Maryland National Guard via AP)
March 29

Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say

Experts say rebuilding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years
March 29
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 29

As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up

A crane that can lift 1,000 tons has appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepare to begin clearing wreckage
March 29
A tugboat floats next to the container ship Dali lodged against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
March 29

Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors
March 29
Ronna McDaniel, the outgoing Republican National Committee chairwoman, gives her last speech in the position at the general session of the RNC Spring Meeting Friday, March 8, 2024, in Houston. McDaniel is succeeded by Michael Whatley, who won by unanimous voice vote. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
March 28

Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes

Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budget
March 28
FILE - Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia) speaks in the Senate chamber at the State Capitol on March 31, 2021, in Atlanta. Tillery says a Senate budget approved on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 will include pay raises for teachers and state government employees. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
March 28

Ex-Caltrain employee and contractor charged with building secret homes with public funds

Authorities allege that a former employee of Caltrain and a former contractor for the mass transit system connecting Silicon Valley with San Francisco used public funds to build two small apartments for themselves inside two train stations
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March 28

Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship's pilot under the spotlight

Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali on Tuesday when it lost power and, minutes later, crashed into a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse and kill six construction workers
March 28
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. The ship rammed into the major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to collapse in a matter of seconds and creating a terrifying scene as several vehicles plunged into the chilly river below. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 28

Texas judge moves late fee case to DC, accusing banks of venue shopping for favorable ruling

A federal judge in Texas has accused the major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of forum shopping in their lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
March 28
President Joe Biden sits after speaking during a meeting with his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
March 28

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities
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FILE - Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin talks with supporters during a rally in Culpeper, Va., Oct. 13, 2021. The Republican governor of Virginia vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities on Thursday, March 28, 2024: bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
March 28

Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight
March 28
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Baltimore, Md. After days of searching through murky water for the workers missing after the bridge collapsed, officials are turning their attention Thursday to what promises to be a massive salvage operation. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
March 28

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics
March 28
FILE - The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., Friday, April 23, 2021. Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform continues to deemphasize news and politics. The feature was shut down for users in the U.K., France and Germany last year. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
March 28

California proposal would change how power bills are calculated, aiming to relieve summer spikes

A new proposal from California regulators would change how power companies calculate their customer's bills
March 28
FILE - Electrical grid towers are seen during a heat wave where temperature reached 105 degrees Fahrenheit, in Pasadena, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2022. On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, California regulators released a proposal that would change how utility bills are calculated. Regulators say this could help control price spikes during the hot summer months. (AP Photo/John Antczak, File)
March 28

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/28/2024

Wall Street coasted to its latest winning month and quarter by rising to more records
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March 28

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $1.82 to $83.17 per barrel Thursday
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March 28

Georgia lawmakers approve private water utility bypassing county to serve homes near Hyundai plant

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to change a state law so that a private utility can provide water service to homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without permission from local governments
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FILE - A factory building is under construction at Hyundai's first U.S. plant for manufacturing electric vehicles on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Ellabell, Ga. A private utility is asking Georgia lawmakers to change a state law so it can provide water service to new homes near Hyundai's upcoming electric vehicle plant without getting permission from local governments. A state Senate committee in Atlanta voted Tuesday, March 12, 2024, to advance the proposal a week after it passed the House. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum, File)
March 28

The stock market has skyrocketed to start 2024. Will it continue?

The S&P 500 has climbed 10% this year.
March 28
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading, on March 27, 2024, in New York.
March 28

A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors
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FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, center left, is escorted out of Magistrate Court following a hearing in Nassau, Bahamas, Dec. 19, 2022. Bankman-Fried, charged with a host of financial crimes, was arrested in the Bahamas on Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
March 28

Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he will sell cannabis edibles

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller
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FILE - Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura talks to reporters outside the federal building in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 20, 2015. Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller, as the state still figures out retail sales of the drug on the heels of legalizing marijuana for adults last year. (Elizabeth Flores /Star Tribune via AP, File)
March 28

Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M

Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet
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FILE - Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, center, celebrates with members of the Wrexham FC soccer team the promotion to the Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham is headed back to the United States. The low-level Welsh club which has gained global recognition after being bought by Hollywood duo Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will play English Premier League side Chelsea on July 24. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
March 28

Kroger is closing 3 spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations

Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations
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March 28

Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly this week, welcome news for home shoppers facing rising prices and a stubbornly low inventory of properties on the market this spring homebuying season
March 28
A for sale is displayed in front of home in Prospect Heights, Ill., Monday, March 18, 2024. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, Freddie Mac issues its weekly report on long-term U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
March 28

The Bankman-Fried verdict, explained

Sam Bankman-Fried co-founded the FTX crypto exchange in 2019 and quickly built it into the world’s second most popular place to trade digital currency
March 28
FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Federal court on July 26, 2023, in New York. The former crypto mogul faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced Thursday, March 28, 2024, for his role in the 2022 collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for trading digital currency. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)