Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
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Extreme heat will drive up health care costs by $1 billion each summer, study finds
Extreme heat will generate about $1 billion in health care costs every summer as more people get rushed to the emergency room or admitted to the hospital to treat temperature-related conditions, a recent study found.
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NBA rumors: Knicks monitoring Joel Embiid trade availability amid Harden saga
The New York Knicks are remaining patient. Will Joel Embiid do the same with the Sixers?The NBA, particuarly in the offseason, is never short of drama. While many can take credit for that, the Sixers — for better or worse — are often responsible.The tumultuous franchise has made ...
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Famed US hacker Kevin Mitnick dies aged 59
America’s “most wanted” hacker reinvented himself as a cybersecurity consultant after time in prison.
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MeToo charges against celebrities shake Taiwan showbiz
Celebrities including a pop star and a top TV host face allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
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New York City agrees to pay more than $13 million over police tactics used at George Floyd demonstrations
New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the city's police department of using unlawful tactics against protesters following the death of George Floyd, according to a proposed settlement filed in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
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Carvana’s CEO Sees Weaker Used-Car Prices Stimulating Demand
A surge in used-car prices padded Carvana Co.’s bottom line early in the pandemic. As the market for
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Thousands of authors demand payment from AI companies for use of copyrighted works
Thousands of published authors are requesting payment from tech companies for the use of their copyrighted works in training artificial intelligence tools, marking the latest intellectual property critique to target AI development.
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US labor market still tight; housing market slump persists
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week,
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We can't air-condition our way out of America's heat crisis
Extreme heat in the summer has become America's brutal new reality. But local, state and federal aid programs and infrastructure to help people cool down haven't kept up with the country's record-shattering temperatures.
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Stellantis unit official pleads guilty to felony in US diesel emissions probe
WASHINGTON An official with the U.S. business unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has pleaded guilty to a felony
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Tennis ball-sized hail pounds Italy injuring more than 100 people
At least 110 people have been injured after tennis ball-sized hail rained down on a region of northern Italy overnight Wednesday.
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