Tag: Ap
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Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum
PARIS (AP) — Two suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum, justice and police officials said Sunday, a week after the heist that stunned the world and sparked a massive manhunt. The Paris prosecutor said that investigators made arrests Saturday evening, adding that one of the men…
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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow. Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor…
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Mikaela Shiffrin narrows focus toward tech races ahead of Milan-Cortina Olympics after challenges in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin has already ruled out competing in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Another event may be on the way out, too. The two-time Olympic champion remains on the fence about competing in the super-G, only because of a lack of training time. She may focus on slalom and giant slalom for the Feb.…
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The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale. The thieves slipped in and out, making off with eight pieces from France’s Crown Jewels at the…
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Most Americans are concerned about higher health care costs next year, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults are worried about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about next year’s health coverage and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions. About 6 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about their health costs…
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Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its fourth week
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands. Senate Democrats, too, are confident…
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Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
LONDON (AP) — A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal. About three hours after the outage began, Amazon Web Services said it was starting to recover…
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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent. Family members said in a statement…
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Bolton charged with mishandling classified information
GREENBELT, Maryland • John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, was indicted on Thursday on charges of mishandling classified information. Bolton’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His lawyer had previously denied that Bolton engaged in wrongdoing. The indictment, filed in federal court in Maryland, charges Bolton with eight counts…
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Stocks remain unsteady on Wall Street amid trade disputes, corporate profit reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering in unsteady trading Wednesday as Wall Street contends with an escalating trade war and the latest profit reports from big banking and technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, reversing course from an early gain of 1.2%. The index is coming off a roller-coaster day where it careened…