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9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says 05/08/2024 07:41pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in the wrongful death suit f Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options 05/08/2024 05:49pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services. The verbal sp 6 of the Best AI ETFs to Buy Now 05/07/2024 08:00pm • First quarter earnings season has highlighted a crucial point for artificial intelligence (AI) investors: There's going to be significant volatility ahead. Take, for example, Meta Platforms Inc. (ticker: META), which saw its shares plunge more than 10% after its report, despite posting strong overal TikTok presentó una demanda para evitar la posible prohibición de la aplicación en EE.UU. 05/07/2024 07:22pm • (CNN) -- TikTok presentó una demanda este martes para bloquear una ley estadounidense que podría llevar a una prohibición nacional de la popular aplicación. La iniciativa judicial tiene lugar después de que la compañía emitiera amenazas legales luego de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Jo Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro 05/07/2024 03:58pm • CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs — models that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system as part of the company's first update to its tablet lineup in more than a year. The showcase at Apple’s headquarters in Cu How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat 05/07/2024 12:36pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter 05/07/2024 12:41am • Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday after another day of gains on Wall Street, although Chinese shares faltered. U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher. Tokyo's Nikkei 225, reopening after a national holiday, jumped 1.5% to 38,784.91 and the Kospi in South Korea surged 1.9% to 2,728.05. Ho Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi's Hindu-centric politics 05/07/2024 12:05am • CHENNAI, India (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wielded near-total control over Indian politics since coming to power 10 years ago, with one exception: He has failed to win over the country’s wealthier southern region. Five states across southern India account for roughly 20% of the count Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come 05/06/2024 11:00pm • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma and large hail pelted parts of Kansas as an outbreak of dangerous storms brought the possibility of strong twisters staying on the ground for many miles. Forecasters have issued a rare high-risk weather warning for the tw 7 Best Large-Cap ETFs to Buy in 2024 05/06/2024 08:00pm • Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, make it easier for investors to get exposure to numerous quality investments. Fund managers handle the selection of stocks that align with an ETF's stated objectives. Large-cap ETFs hold stocks with market capitalizations of $10 billion or more. However, most of the s 10 Best Places to Retire in Canada 05/06/2024 08:00pm • With its natural beauty, low population density and high-quality health care, Canada makes an attractive home for retirees. And while Canadian winters are known to be quite cold, there are plenty of coastal regions with surprisingly mild weather for seniors. Here are 10 retirement spots to consider Apple Hospitality REIT: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/06/2024 05:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Richmond, Virginia, said it had funds from operations of $ 10 Ways to Celebrate Mom Without Breaking the Bank 05/05/2024 08:00pm • Mother's Day is big business in the United States. The National Retail Federation predicts that 84% of U.S. adults plan to take part in the holiday in 2024, with an average per participant spend of $254. If such a figure is outside your means but you still want to honor your mom in a special way, pl 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 05/05/2024 08:00pm • With zero-commission brokerages, continuous coverage of trendy stocks like Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA) and the extreme fluctuations of meme stocks like GameStop Corp. (GME), it's easy to overlook the benefits of a buy-and-hold strategy. 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