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US Coast Guard says ‘presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titan submersible

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible and is bringing the evidence back to the U.S.

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Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other sectors an opening

For the thousands of workers who’d never experienced upheaval in the tech sector, the recent mass layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta came as a shock. Now they are being courted by long-established employers whose names aren’t typically synonymous with tech work, including hotel chains, retailers, investment firms, railroad companies and even […]

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Putin calls armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief a betrayal

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed harsh punishment for an armed rebellion spearheaded by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted a lower court ruling that would have shut down southeast Alaska’s chinook salmon troll fishery for the summer to protect endangered orca whales that eat the fish.

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Sanders launches Senate probe into Amazon’s safety practices

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has opened a Senate investigation into Amazon’s warehouse safety practices.

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US urged to investigate the type of AI that powers systems like ChatGPT

Consumer protection groups urged regulators on Tuesday to investigate the type of artificial intelligence underpinning systems like ChatGPT

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At least 6 killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S.

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Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot gets regulator approval

British antitrust regulators cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Friday, but the $1.7 billion deal still faces scrutiny in the United States and Europe.

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Biden celebrates a ‘crisis averted’ in Oval Office address on bipartisan debt ceiling deal

President Joe Biden celebrated a “crisis averted” in his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office Friday evening.

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Amazon fined $25M for violating child privacy with Alexa

Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law

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CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

The CDC is investigating reports of salmonella infections in Washington that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's.

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What it would mean for the economy if the US defaults on its debt

If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone.

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Seattle Kraken believe this year’s playoff run is just the beginning

Of all the victories the Seattle Kraken enjoyed in its second year – 46 in the regular season and another seven in the playoffs – the biggest was a broader win that went beyond the ice.

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Seattle to pay $2.3M over ex-mayor Jenny Durkan’s deleted texts

Seattle will pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit that helped revealed thousands of ex-Mayor Jenny Durkan’s text messages had been deleted.

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Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards E. Jean Carroll $5M

A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million.

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Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling

A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears of a court ruling

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Caregivers: Returning orca Lolita to Northwest is risky

A plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium.

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What the Fed rate increase means for your credit card bill

The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by another quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.

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Detective files discrimination claim against Seattle police

A Black woman who has worked for decades as a Seattle police officer filed a discrimination claim against the police department.

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US wholesale inflation fell last month on lower food costs

Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food and energy costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing.

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Biden tells US to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse

President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval.

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La Niña, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone

After three nasty years, the La Niña weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone.

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Stocks dip as worries about banks overshadow jobs report

Stocks are opening modestly lower as more weakness in banks overshadowed potentially encouraging news in the government’s monthly jobs report.

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What’s next for cannabis legalization after 21st recreational state?

In just over a decade since voters approved state constitutional amendments to make recreational marijuana legal in Colorado and Washington, 19 other states have followed suit.