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President Joe Biden says his policies of financial and tax incentives have revived U.S. manufacturing. The claim the Democratic president made Wednesday at a New Mexico wind farm plant is supported by a rise in construction spending on new factories. But factory hiring has begun to slow in recent months, a sign the promised boom has yet to fully materialize. Bringing back factory jobs is one of the most popular of White House promises — regardless of who happens to be president. Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Читать дальше...

News organizations are seeking regulations to govern the fast-moving artificial intelligence technology that threatens upheavals for their businesses. Several sent an open letter on Wednesday calling for standards to protect intellectual property rights and the guard against misinformation. As AI systems perfect their ability to create content, they need to make use of past work; The Associated Press last month signed a deal with ChatGPT's maker to license use of the news agency's past work. Photographers... Читать дальше...

Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events. The reinsurer Swiss Re Group said Wednesday that damages from convective storms in the U.S., which can come with hail, lightning, heavy rain and high winds, accounted for nearly 70% of the $50 billion in global catastrophic damages so far this year. Читать дальше...

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for a delay in complying. That's according to court documents released Wednesday. The details were included in a decision from the federal appeals court in Washington rejecting San Francisco-based Twitter’s claim it should not have been held in contempt or sanctioned. The filing says the court “found probable... Читать дальше...

As climate change ratchets up temperatures across the U.S., millions of the poorest Americans grapple with enduring perilous heat or paying costly air conditioning bills. While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months. Nationwide, around 30 million Americans struggle to afford their energy bills and qualify for the subsidy, but less... Читать дальше...

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office says she fell in her home in California and went to a hospital. A spokesman for the 90-year-old Democrat says she “briefly went to the hospital" on Tuesday afternoon as a precaution after “a minor fall.” The spokesman said Wednesday that all of Feinstein's "scans were clear and she returned home.” Feinstein is the oldest member of Congress. She has faced mounting concerns about her health and her ability to perform the duties of a senator. Feinstein took office... Читать дальше...

Villagers in central England are fuming after one of Britain’s quirkiest pubs burned down and was reduced to rubble by a digger before a fire investigation was completed. The local mayor has joined thirsty regulars from the 18th-century Crooked House pub in the village of Himley near the town of Dudley in pressing for a proper investigation into the events surrounding the pub’s destruction. He made the call on Wednesday. The pub suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire on Saturday. The blaze... Читать дальше...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, wielding his executive again power over local government in taking on a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential race. It’s the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl. DeSantis said during a Wednesday morning news conference that Monique Worrell had neglected her duties as prosecutor. Читать дальше...

The landmark Broadway musical “Hamilton” has landed on Roblox, turning the innovative stage show into an immersive online environment for a new generation. In the Hamilton Simulator, players use their own avatars as they rub shoulders with the musical’s characters and negotiate through 10 levels set during the Revolutionary War. It starts at the New York docks and the goal is to free the city from British yoke. Appropriately, the music-filled game requires no real money. The experience launches Thursday. Читать дальше...

Maui officials say wildfire in historic Lahaina town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. 

Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington. They argue the Republican former president can’t possibly get a fair trial in the overwhelmingly Democratic nation’s capital. Criminal defendants routinely try to have their cases moved to increase their chances of getting a favorable jury. Trump and his attorney say they're eying West Virginia, which Trump easily won in 2020. But there’s a notoriously high bar for proving the... Читать дальше...

The Honda CR-V has consistently been one of the most popular small crossover SUVs on sale in America. It’s also highly recommended by Edmunds’ experts. But it’s not the only model worth looking at. The Mazda CX-50 is a new competitor that boasts distinctive styling, a classy interior design, and a strong turbocharged engine option. Edmunds compares them to find out which one is the better buy.

Female rappers have been a part of hip-hop since its debut. Women have fought to shape their identification in hip-hop and demand recognition. In the 50 years since DJ Kool Herc extended breaking at a back-to-school party, women have gone from donning a male-imitated aesthetic, to owning their sexuality in lyrics, to selling out stadiums for their own concerts. At hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, female rappers are taking their moment to shine – while still demanding respect and facing decades-old challenges.

Hip-hop was born in the Bronx, rising from the ashes of a borough ablaze with poverty, urban decay and gang violence. From breaking to graffiti “writing” to MC-ing or rapping, the block parties and various elements of hip-hop served as an outlet for creativity and an escape from the hardships of daily life. The movement expanded beyond the Bronx, across New York City and to different parts of the country. Today, it is a multi-billion-dollar global industry built off of the authenticity of struggling through poverty and urban blight... Читать дальше...

Sony’s profits between April and June slipped 17%, as worries grew about revenue damage from a strike in the movie sector. The Japanese electronics and entertainment company says its fiscal profit in the first quarter totaled 217 billion yen, or $1.5 billion, down from 261 billion yen a year ago. Quarterly sales are up 33% as sales grew in games and network services, the music business, financial services and imaging solutions. Sony’s revenue in movies will suffer because of the strikes by the Writers... Читать дальше...

Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat. The European climate agency Copernicus reported that July was one-third of a degree Celsius hotter than the old record. That’s a bump in heat that is so recent and so big, especially in the oceans, that scientists are split on whether something else could be at work. Researchers say by far the biggest cause of the recent extreme heat is human-caused climate change, with a smaller contribution from a natural El Nino. Читать дальше...

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds have burned multiple structures, forced evacuations and caused power outages in several communities. Firefighters have struggled to reach some areas cut off by downed trees and power lines. Some homes have been evacuated on Maui and the Big Island and Hawaii's acting governor has issued an emergency proclamation. The National Weather Service says Hurricane Dora passing to the south of the island chain is partly to blame for strong gusts that toppled power lines and grounded fire-fighting helicopters. Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Wednesday after worries about the U.S. banking system set off a decline on Wall Street and amid concerns closer to home about Chinese economic growth.

A legal battle over the U.S. government’s deadly capture of thousands of wild horses in Nevada is getting a hard look from a federal judge in Reno. The ongoing roundup has left 31 mustangs dead. Opponents say the roundup is illegal. They’re seeking a court order to stop it. U.S. land managers said ahead of Wednesday’s hearing that the deaths among 2,500 horses gathered since July 9 are an unfortunate-but-expected part of necessary efforts to cull the size of over-populated herds. They say the free-roaming... Читать дальше...

Abortion providers faced off against attorneys for Utah and Kansas in state courts Tuesday, part of the ongoing fight after last year's Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The arguments heard in both states Tuesday illustrate how state courts have become hot spots in the fight over abortion. Utah’s Supreme Court will rule in coming weeks on a trigger law banning most abortions that was put on hold more than a year ago. In Kansas, providers asked a trial-court judge to block a new restriction... Читать дальше...

A federal prosecutor has told a judge that the mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China encouraged him to cooperate with a Chinese intelligence officer. Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Sheppard told a federal court in San Diego on Tuesday that the mother said it might help him get a job with the Chinese government someday. Sheppard made the accusation in urging the judge to not release Jinchao Wei. The 22-year-old sailor was one of two sailors arrested... Читать дальше...

Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment. In return, Penn will rebrand its existing sports betting app as ESPN Bet, which ESPN has agreed to promote across its online and broadcast platforms in order to generate “maximum fan awareness” of the app. The companies said ESPN Bet will also have unspecified “access” to ESPN talent. The hands-off arrangement appears designed... Читать дальше...

A New York judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by Airbnb and three hosts over New York City’s rules for short-term rentals, saying the restrictions are “entirely rational.” In a 14-page ruling issued on Tuesday, Supreme Court Judge Arlene P. Bluth said rules such as having to comply with a registration system do not present an “overly onerous obligation” to the company or its hosts. Bluth said such a system would help identify many illegal short-term rentals before they’re listed. A spokesperson for... Читать дальше...

WeWork is warning there’s “substantial doubt” about its ability stay in business over the next year because of its financial losses and its need for cash, among other factors. The New York-based workspace-sharing company said Tuesday that its ability to stay in operation is contingent upon its ability to improve its liquidity and profitability over the next 12 months. WeWork went public in October 2021 after a spectacular collapse during its first attempt to do so two years earlier. The company leases... Читать дальше...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise. Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelters. That’s up from around 3,100 families a year ago, about an 80% increase. Healey said she is asking for federal help, including expedited work authorizations to allow the new arrivals to more quickly find jobs. Читать дальше...