Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon
Rivers swollen by days of downpours have flooded some towns in northern Italy
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Retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by solid job market and declining prices in some areas
Consumers picked up their spending modestly in April from March, particularly in dining out and online, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
1970-01-01 08:00
Lawsuit filed against Twitter, Saudi Arabia; claims acts of transnational repression committed
A humanitarian aid worker who used an anonymous Twitter account to mock Saudi Arabia about its economy has filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the social media platform, the kingdom and a number of individuals alleging an attempt to silence critics overseas
1970-01-01 08:00
BlackRock to call staff back to office at least four days a week - memo
BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, has asked its staff to return to office at least four
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ChatGPT's chief testifies before Congress as concerns grow about artificial intelligence risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT is testifying before Congress as lawmakers call for new rules to guide the rapid development of AI technology
1970-01-01 08:00
EU countries adopt law banning products which fuel deforestation
The 27 European Union countries have formally endorsed a law that should help the bloc reduce its contribution to global deforestation by regulating the trade in a series of goods
1970-01-01 08:00
Crypto rules get final approval to make Europe a global leader on regulation
European Union states have given final approval to a sweeping set of beefed-up cryptocurrency rules, giving the 27-nation bloc a global lead in regulating the freewheeling sector
1970-01-01 08:00
Trust in childhood vaccines holds steady, despite skepticism of Covid-19 vaccines, survey finds
Divisive views on the Covid-19 vaccines haven't shaken the broadly favorable views of routine childhood vaccines, a new survey suggests.
1970-01-01 08:00
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, set to receive Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be in New York Tuesday night, along with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, to receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award, as the nation’s oldest women’s foundation marks its 50th anniversary
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Stellantis recalls nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to fire risk
Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off
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Lebanese central bank governor no-show in Paris corruption probe
Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor has failed to appear before French prosecutors in Paris, questioning him in the ongoing European money-laundering and illicit enrichment probe
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Retail sales up 0.4% in April from March, buoyed by solid job market, easing inflationary pressures
Consumers picked up their spending in April from March, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
1970-01-01 08:00