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June 05

FDA advisers urge targeting JN.1 strain in recipe for fall's COVID vaccines

Government advisers say it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall
June 05
FILE - Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center nurse Maggie Bass, right, gives a COVID-19 vaccine to an unidentified person, Sept. 21, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. COVID-19 vaccines get updated each fall to match newer strains of the virus and government advisers on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, are urging that Americans' next shot target a strain called JN.1. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
June 05

Atlanta mayor pledges to aid businesses harmed by water outages as he looks to upgrade system

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says he will support a plan to spend $5 million reimbursing businesses for losses during water outages in the city in recent days
June 05
Workers try to fix a leaking water main junction on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Atlanta. Water pressure is returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods, after a water outage that began Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
June 05

IRS decides people who got money from Norfolk Southern after Ohio derailment won't be taxed on it

Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in aid payments after all
June 05
FILE - A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of the controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains, Feb. 6, 2023. The Internal Revenue Service decided Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of the train derailment won't have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in aid payments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
June 05

What to know about the new Texas Stock Exchange

The Texas Exchange "has a pretty clear message," one expert said.
June 05
The Texas Exchange "has a pretty clear message," one expert said.
June 05

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 6/5/2024

Wall Street barreled to all-time highs as its frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology keeps sending stocks higher
June 05
June 05

What to know about the new Texas Stock Exchange

The Texas Exchange 'has a pretty clear message,' one expert said.
June 05
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading, on June 3, 2024, in New York.
June 05

S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite reach records as tech stocks continue to power higher

S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite reach records as tech stocks continue to power higher
June 05
June 05

YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

YouTube is changing its rules to protect its youngest users from potentially harmful firearm videos
June 05
FILE - The YouTube app is seen on an iPad, March 20, 2018, in Baltimore. YouTube announced Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that it is changing its policies about firearm videos in an effort to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
June 05

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 82 cents to $74.07 per barrel Wednesday
June 05
June 05

Nvidia's stock market value surpasses $3 trillion. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers

Nvidia’s stock price has more than doubled this year after more than tripling in 2023 and it’s now the third most valuable company in the S&P 500
June 05
FILE - A sign on the Nvidia office building is shown in Santa Clara, Calif., on May 31, 2023. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Nvidia's market value toppped $3 trillion amid soaring demand for its semiconductors in AI applications. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
June 05

New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave

New Mexico voters have ousted several incumbents from the Democratic-led Legislature in the state’s primary election amid tensions over paid family leave initiatives and a reckoning with accusations of sexual harassment
June 05
Political campaign supporters greet voters as they turn into a polling location in Santa Fe, N.M., Tuesday, June 4, 2024. New Mexico voters were picking their partisan favorites in the state's primary election to reshape a Democratic-led Legislature, with all 112 seats up for election in November. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)
June 05

Nvidia's market value tops $3 trillion amid soaring demand for its semiconductors in AI applications

Nvidia's market value tops $3 trillion amid soaring demand for its semiconductors in AI applications
June 05
June 05

What to know about Boeing's first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts

Boeing has finally launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station after years of stumbles and delays
June 05
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore pose for a photo after leaving the operations and checkout building for a trip to launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The two astronauts are scheduled to liftoff later today on the Boeing Starliner capsule for a trip to the international space station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
June 05

Virginia governor says state will abandon California emissions standards by the end of the year

Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Virginia will abandon California’s stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at the end of the year when that state’s current regulations expire
June 05
FILE - Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks during an interview at the Office of the Attorney General in Richmond, Va., May 9, 2023. Gov. Youngkin says Virginia will abandon California’s stringent vehicle emissions rules aimed at reducing carbon pollution at the end of the year when that state’s current regulations expire, citing an attorney general opinion. Miyares issued the opinion Wednesday, June 5, 2024 stating that Virginia isn’t required to comply with new mandates when they take effect on Jan. 1. Miyares says the opinion confirms that Virginians are no longer required to follow California’s standards. (AP Photo/Ryan M. Kelly)
June 05

What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?

Federal prosecutors this week arrested the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times and said he directed millions of dollars gained through criminal schemes to the company and himself
June 05
FILE - Plastic newspaper racks for The Epoch Times, The Village Voice and other newspapers stand along a Manhattan sidewalk, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 in New York. The arrest of an executive at The Epoch Times in a money-laundering scheme this week has drawn attention to a media outlet that has largely lived in the shadows between its founding in 2000 and a transformation during the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
June 05

Russia's top diplomat promises more military support for Burkina Faso as he tours West Africa

Russia’s foreign minister has pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting militant groups as he presses his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill a vacuum left by the region’s traditional Western partners
June 05
In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré smile posing for a photo during their meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Moscow pledged more support to Burkina Faso in fighting extremist military groups, as the Russian foreign minister continues his whirlwind tour of West Africa in an attempt to fill in the vacuum left by the region's traditional Western partners. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)
June 05

Stitch Fix, CrowdStrike rise; Dollar Tree, Campbell Soup fall, Wednesday, 6/5/2024

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Stitch Fix, CrowdStrike rise; Dollar Tree, Campbell Soup fall
June 05
June 05

Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023
June 05
FILE - A pedestrian crossing a street with a child is seen through a taxi window in Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eight straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
June 05

He helped turn Detroit's riverfront into an attraction. Feds say he stole $40M while doing it

Authorities in Detroit have charged a man with embezzling millions of dollars from a group that has turned Detroit’s riverfront into a popular attraction
June 05
FILE- This June 24, 2014 file photo shows walkers and joggers along the Detroit RiverWalk in Detroit. A man who for years controlled the finances at a group that has turned Detroit's riverfront into a popular attraction was charged Wednesday, June 5, 2024, with embezzling tens of millions of dollars. William Smith routinely used money from the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to pay credit card bills for travel, hotels, limousines, household goods, clothing and jewelry, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court. Smith, who was chief financial officer from 2011 until he was fired in May, was charged with bank and wire fraud. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio_File)
June 05

Boeing launches new capsule on first test flight with NASA astronauts toward the space station

Boeing launches new capsule on first test flight with NASA astronauts toward the space station
June 05
June 05

Software giant SAP agrees to buy WalkMe for $1.5 billion cash

German software giant SAP has agreed to buy WalkMe in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.5 billion
June 05
FILE - The board members of German software company SAP stand behind the company logo at its headquarters in Walldorf near Heidelberg, southwestern Germany, July 31, 2008. SAP has agreed to buy WalkMe in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.5 billion. (AP Photo/Daniel Roland, File)
June 05

UN secretary-general calls for tax on 'windfall' profits of fossil fuel companies

UN secretary-general calls for tax on 'windfall' profits of fossil fuel companies
June 05
June 05

UN weather agency predicts that 1.5-degree Celsius target limit for global temperatures likely to be surpassed by 2028

UN weather agency predicts that 1.5-degree Celsius target limit for global temperatures likely to be surpassed by 2028
June 05
June 05

UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming
June 05
FILE - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speak during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, April 18, 2024. U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, decrying them as the “godfathers of climate chaos.” (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
June 05

EU climate service says last month was the hottest May ever, capping 12 straight months of temperature records

EU climate service says last month was the hottest May ever, capping 12 straight months of temperature records
June 05
June 05

Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B

NBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer
June 05
This combination of photos shows Kelly Clarkson at the 66th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024, left, and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning in Denver on Dec. 20, 2022. Clarkson and Manning will join sportscaster Mike Tirico in Paris as hosts of the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics. (AP Photo)
June 05

From smart glasses to a rainbow rodeo, some Father's Day gift ideas for all kinds of dads

Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of way to please dad on Father’s Day
June 05
This photo shows the Poco LT Child Carrier from Osprey. Whether you go big, small or DIY, there are lots of way to please dad on Father’s Day. (Osprey via AP)
June 05

Dollar Tree looking at options for Family Dollar, including possible sale of the segment

Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it’s looking at strategic options for the Family Dollar stores that it owns, including a possible sale of the segment
June 05
FILE - A Dollar Tree store logo is shown on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it’s looking at strategic options for the Family Dollar stores that it owns, including a possible sale of the segment. Dollar Tree said Wednesday that alternatives also include a spin off or other disposition of the business. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar nearly a decade ago for more than $8 billion after a bidding war with rival Dollar General. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
June 05

India's Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style

Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions
June 05
Indian prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on result day at the Bharatiya Janta Party headquarters, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Wednesday's shock election results showed that Modi’s party had fallen short of the 272 majority mark needed to form the government on their own, bagging 240 seats. Instead, Modi now needs his coalition National Democratic Alliance, which won the majority of 292 contests, to retain his grip over the world’s most populous nation. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
June 05

Big Mac battle: McDonald's loses European Union trademark fight with Irish rival Supermac's

A top European Union court ruled that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a long-running legal battle
June 05
FILE- A McDonald's Quarter Pounder, left, and Double Quarter Pound burger is shown with fresh beef in Atlanta, March 6, 2018. A top European Union court ruled that McDonald’s has lost its Big Mac trademark in the 27-nation bloc, ruling in favor of Irish fast food rival Supermac’s in a longrunning legal battle. The EU General Court’s ruling said in its judgement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that the U.S. fast food giant failed to prove that it was genuinely using the Big Mac name over a five-year period for chicken sandwiches, poultry products or restaurants. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
June 05

Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options

Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and that customers have other payment options to shop online
June 05
FILE - An eBay app is shown on a mobile phone, July 11, 2019, in Miami. Online marketplace behemoth eBay said it plans to no longer accept American Express, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, citing what the company says are “unacceptably high fees” and that customers have other payment options to shop online. I(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
June 05

Which midsize truck is better? Edmunds compares the Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger

Today’s rejuvenated midsize pickup class is led by the Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger
June 05
This photo provided by Chevrolet shows the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Edition. Big all-terrain tires and a specialized suspension make it the most capable off-road version of the Colorado midsize pickup. (General Motors via AP)
June 05

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

Boeing has launched astronauts for the first time after years of delays
June 05
Boeing's Starliner capsule, atop an Atlas V rocket, lifts off from launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are headed to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
June 05

Banknotes bearing portrait of King Charles III start to be rolled out across the UK

The first U.K. banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III are going into circulation and will coexist alongside those featuring his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II
June 05
A person holds some of the newly released banknotes, featuring the portrait of King Charles III, outside the Bank of England, London, Wednesday June 5, 2024. (Lucy North/PA via AP)
June 05

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video

Australia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed
June 05
FILE - An "X" sign rests atop the company headquarters in downtown San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Wednesday, June 6, 2024, she had dropped her Federal Court case that attempted to force X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
June 05

Stock market today: Wall Street barrels to records as Nvidia tops $3 trillion in total value

Wall Street barreled to all-time highs as its frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology keeps sending stocks higher
June 05
The New York Stock Exchange, right, is shown in this view looking east on Wall St. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Global shares are mixed as investors weigh data highlighting a slowing U.S. economy that offers both upsides and downsides for Wall Street. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
June 05

AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn

Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation
June 05
FILE - People are reflected in a window of a hotel at the Davos Promenade in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 15, 2024. Voters in the European Union are set elect lawmakers for the bloc's parliament, in a major democratic exercise that's also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation. Experts have warned about that artificial intelligence could supercharge the spread of fake news to disrupt the election in the EU and many other countries this year. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
June 05

Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end their legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort
June 05
FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
June 05

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

The leader of the United Arab Emirates has met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults
June 05
In this photograph released by the state-run WAM news agency, Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi, left, shakes hands with Taliban official Sirajuddin Haqqani at Qasr Al Shati palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The leader of the United Arab Emirates met Tuesday with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the U.S. on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults. (WAM via AP)
June 05

Life as a teen without social media isn't easy. These families are navigating adolescence offline

The damaging consequences of social media are increasingly well documented, so some parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or blanket bans on social media use
June 05
Kate Bulkeley shows her sister, Sutton, a mask she made in school, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Westport, Conn. It is hard to be a teenager today without social media. For those trying to stay off social platforms at a time when most of their peers are immersed, the path can be challenging, isolating and at times liberating. It can also be life-changing. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
June 05

In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media

Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands
June 05
Bao Le, 18, sits for a photo on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Associated Press spoke with teenagers and young adults about their experiences on social media and what they wish they had known when they first got online. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
June 04

Amazon Labor Union moves to affiliate with the Teamsters union amid struggles

The Amazon Labor Union, a grassroots labor group that won a major victory at an Amazon warehouse two years ago, has agreed to affiliate with the Teamsters union
June 04
FILE - Chris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, speaks at a rally outside an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island in New York, April 24, 2022. The Amazon Labor Union, a grassroots labor group that won a major victory at an Amazon warehouse two years ago, has agreed to affiliate with the Teamsters union, announced Tuesday, June 4, 2024, a move that’s bound to inject new energy into the struggling organization. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
June 04

Former prosecutor settles lawsuit against Netflix over Central Park Five series

Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein and Netflix have announced they’ve settled the defamation lawsuit she filed four years ago over her portrayal in the streaming service’s miniseries about the five Black and Latino teenagers known as the now-e...
June 04
FILE- In this May 20, 2019 file photo, Director Ava DuVernay, center, with the Central Park 5: Raymond Santana, from left, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise, Anthony McCray and Yuesf Salaam, attend the world premiere of "When They See Us," at the Apollo Theater in New York. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, file)
June 04

Kansas leaders and new group ramp up efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri

Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs by offering to let the professional football franchise shape a plan for using state bonds to finance a new stadium in Kansas
June 04
FILE - A general overall interior view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions, Sept. 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. Top Kansas legislators have intensified efforts to woo the Super Bowl champion Chiefs by offering to let the professional football franchise shape a plan for using state bonds to finance a new stadium in Kansas. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
June 04
FILE - People walk by the Walmart booth during the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. Walmart is offering new perks for its hourly workers. They include a new bonus plan as well as opportunities to move into skilled trade jobs within the company. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)
June 04

A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital. A critic says it falls short

A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026
June 04
FILE - A cruise ship sits docked near downtown Juneau, Alaska, Sunday, June 4, 2017. A new agreement between Alaska's capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026, but a critic of the cruise industry says the planned limits don't go far enough. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)
June 04

Diddy sells off his stake in Revolt, the media company he founded in 2013

Sean “Diddy” Combs has sold off his stake in Revolt, the media company the rapper and entrepreneur founded over a decade ago
June 04
FILE - Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. Combs has sold off his stake in Revolt, the media company the rapper and entrepreneur founded over a decade ago, the Los Angeles-based company said Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in a statement on its website. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
June 04

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 6/4/2024

U.S. stocks held relatively steady after a report suggested the job market is cooling
June 04
June 04

New Orleans plans to spiff up as host of next year's Super Bowl

New Orleans hosts its 11th Super Bowl next year
June 04
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungessor, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, from left, listen to Gov. Jeff Landry speak a news conference at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, about preparations for New Orlean's hosting NFL football's Super Bowl. (John McCusker/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
June 04

Atlanta officials say water repairs are done after 5 days of outages and service is being restored

City of Atlanta officials say workers finished repairs on a ruptured water main on Tuesday
June 04
Workers try to fix a leaking water main junction on Monday, June 3, 2024, in Atlanta. Water pressure is returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods, after a water outage that began Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)