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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) – Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.

'Minions & Monsters' tops holiday box office, beating 'Toy Story 5'

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5” at the July Fourth weekend box office, but not by much.

Challenger with same name as Alaska US Sen. Dan Sullivan sues to stay on ballot

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Monday challenged a decision by a top state elections official to disqualify his candidacy and remove him from the August primary ballot.

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Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.

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Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday.

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IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) – The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies.

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The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on Iran late Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that recent Iranian attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire.

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Trump says US will give Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles to counter Russia

Trump says US will give Ukraine license to make Patriot missiles to counter Russia

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News Minute - Video of Major World Affairs - July 8

News Minute – Video of Major World Affairs - July 8

NEW YORK (AP) – After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for the longtime U.S. ally, with rising opposition from Democrats and signs of division among Republicans.

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Fantasy and floral romance at Chanel Haute Couture
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Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
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Mamdani says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race