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Cloning makes three: Two more endangered ferrets are gene copies of critter frozen in 1980s 04/17/2024 04:29pm • CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) ��� Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Se Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in US more likely to believe in climate change: AP-NORC poll 04/17/2024 04:17pm • Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new poll. It also suggests that partisanship may not have as much of an impact on this group's environmental views, United Airlines, Eli Lilly rise; JB Hunt, Travelers fall, Wednesday, 4/17/2024 04/17/2024 04:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: ASML Holding NV, down $69.31 to $907.61. The semiconductor equipment supplier gave investors a disappointing revenue forecast for the current quarter. U.S. Bancorp, down $1.48 to $39.52. The banking and finan Tesla asks shareholders to restore $56B Elon Musk pay package that was voided by Delaware judge 04/17/2024 04:08pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� Tesla is asking shareholders to restore a $56 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was rejected by a Delaware judge this year, and to shift the company's corporate home to Texas. The changes, to be voted on by stockholders at a June 13 annual meeting, could be a tougher sell t Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union 04/17/2024 03:55pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ��� Performers who help bring Disney's beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday to form a labor union. The workers include parade performers, character actors and support staff at Disneyland and an adjacent theme park, Disney C Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament 04/17/2024 03:29pm • LONDON (AP) ��� A law that will enable Britain to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda suffered a setback on Wednesday after Parliament's upper chamber pressed its attempt to amend the contentious legislation. The House of Lords inserted amendments into the Safety of Rwanda Bill, sen An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on company has resigned after being suspended 04/17/2024 03:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A National Public Radio editor who wrote an essay criticizing his employer for promoting liberal views resigned on Wednesday, attacking NPR's new CEO on the way out. Uri Berliner, a senior editor on NPR's business desk, posted his resignation letter on X, formerly Twitter, a day Regulators pleased Union Pacific is using fewer temporary shipping limits 04/17/2024 03:19pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� Union Pacific dramatically reduced its use of temporary limits on some businesses' shipments over the past year after its customers complained, but regulators said Wednesday the railroad must go further to be in line with the other major freight railroads that rarely use such em Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship 04/17/2024 03:09pm • THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) ��� Nelly Korda hasn���t really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship. ���I���m so in the present that I don���t let myself think about that too much, Convicted scammer who victims say claimed to be a psychic, Irish heiress faces extradition to UK 04/17/2024 02:37pm • A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected to learn next month whether she will be extradited to the United Kingdom. Marianne Smyth, a 54-year-old American, will be in federal court in Maine for the hearing that relates to allegations she st El Salvador's Bukele releases father of soccer player from prison after son's plea on social media 04/17/2024 02:19pm • SAN SALVADOR (AP) ��� El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele released the father of a Salvadoran soccer player from prison after the athlete published a plea for his release on social media, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Marcelo ���El Chiky��� D��az, who plays for El Salvador's national team, on NFL draft: Top offensive players on the board 04/17/2024 02:14pm • This is the wide receiver and offensive tackle draft. Yes, it is very possible the first four picks on April 25 in Detroit could be quarterbacks, but that probably says as much about roster construction in the NFL these days as it does the quality of this year's QB class. The players most likely to Caitlin Clark looks like a natural as Indiana Fever introduce WNBA's top draft pick 04/17/2024 01:25pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� When Caitlin Clark walked to the dais Wednesday in Indianapolis, she looked like a natural. The former Iowa star and WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick eagerly discussed the impact a new television deal could have around the league. Clark outlined her goal of helping the Indiana F The U.N. rights chief says eastern Congo's escalating violence is being forgotten by the world 04/17/2024 01:21pm • GOMA, Congo (AP) ��� The world is forgetting the escalating violence in eastern Congo as conflicts continue in places like Ukraine and Gaza, the U.N. human rights chief said Wednesday while visiting the region and calling for peace and support for millions repeatedly displaced. Eastern Congo has lon NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup 04/17/2024 01:19pm • Sixteen teams, each one needing to win 16 games over four rounds of best-of-seven series to lift the Stanley Cup, has been the way the NHL decides its champion for nearly four decades. That isn't changing any time soon. The NHL is the only one of the major four North American professional sports lea