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Lawsuit to block New York's ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups 10/13/2023 02:16pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state's ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new buildings. The organizations argue the law violates the federal government's rules around how gas appliances are regulated, and filed the case against New York on Thursd Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights 10/13/2023 12:21pm • Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry. The notice that the deal has gone through came seven hours after Microsoft NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 10/13/2023 10:31am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ BBC did not report that Ukraine is sending arms t Victims of crime in DC tell Congress their stories during a hearing on Capitol Hill 10/13/2023 10:23am • Victims of crime in the District spoke before Republican leaders on Capitol Hill Thursday, telling the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance their stories and their concerns about the increase in crime in the city. During the hearing, Gaynor Jablonski, who owns 'Barbenheimer' was a boon to movie theaters and a headache for many workers. So they're unionizing 10/13/2023 09:51am • NEW YORK (AP) — For movie theater owners around the country, the same-day release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” this summer meant record box office sales and a gratifying sign that the public still craved entertainment on the big screen. But for some employees at the Alamo Drafthouse in M Many who struggled against Poland's communist system feel they are fighting for democracy once again 10/13/2023 09:45am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Dariusz Stola began working with Poland’s anti-communist Solidarity movement in 1983. He was just 19 but already appalled by the way the regime imposed its harsh censorship, not just on political thought but culture as well. A member of his church choir would give him a sta EU can't reach decision on prolonging the use of chemical herbicide glyphosate 10/13/2023 09:11am • BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union decision on whether to authorize the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the 27-nation bloc for at least 10 more years was delayed for a month after member countries failed to agree on Friday. The chemical, which is widely used in the 27-natio Takeaways from AP's reporting on Antarctica's burgeoning krill fishery 10/13/2023 08:50am • ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The frigid waters around Antarctica are emerging as a major battleground between industry and activists as advances in technology and new demand for krill as a dietary supplement drive more and more fishing of the shrimp-like crustacean. That has some scie Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem 10/13/2023 06:30am • ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from their blowholes into a fairy tale icescape of massive glaciers. But as a patrol of environmentalists approaches the Chilean super trawler in an in Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire 10/13/2023 03:28am • Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic residents tried to escape the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. The inferno that engulfed Lahaina killed at least 98 people and leveled more than 2,000 buildings, most of them hom AP PHOTOS: Surge in gang violence upends life in Ecuador 10/13/2023 12:02am • DURAN, Ecuador (AP) — Dismembered limbs lie on the street next to playing children. Prisons are arenas of gang warfare. Bloodshed keeps schools shut down. And a presidential candidate is assassinated in broad daylight. This is the new Ecuador. The South American nation of 18 million people was lon GOP's Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker as Republican holdouts refuse to back the nominee 10/12/2023 11:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Steve Scalise ended his bid to become House speaker late Thursday after hardline holdouts refused to back the party’s nominee, throwing the GOP majority into deeper chaos and leaving the chamber still unable to function. Scalise told GOP colleagues at a closed-door e Live updates | Day 6 of the latest Israel-Hamas war 10/12/2023 09:49pm • The Israeli military prepared for a possible ground invasion in Gaza on Thursday as it pounded the tiny coastal strip in retaliation for the unprecedented weekend attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. In a deliberate show of support for Israel, a U.S. official confirmed that Defense Secreta 3 Reasons Why China's Economic Deflation Matters to Investors 10/12/2023 08:00pm • While U.S. investors struggle with the harmful impacts of inflation at home, the second-largest economy in the world is waging the complete opposite war in 2023. For much of this year, China has reported worse-than-expected gains or flat readings in its consumer price index, or CPI, a measure of inf How Automation and AI in Financial Planning Could Affect You 10/12/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to personal finance, automation can be a powerful tool -- just ask the millions of folks who've been able to build a nest egg thanks to automatic retirement plan contributions, or those who've been able to eliminate late fees by automating bill payments. But is automation and AI in fin