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Iran supreme leader says he'd 'welcome' full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked 05/29/2023 10:20am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) �� Iran's supreme leader said Monday he'd ��welcome�� the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic, raising the prospect of Cairo and Tehran normalizing relations after decades of strain. The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cam

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 05/26/2023 11:31am • 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: ___ Target��s Pride collection features ��tuck-frie

Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk 05/25/2023 03:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) �� Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the platforms as "suppressing ideas�� during the COVID-19 pandemic and silencing conservative voices. What a turnaround. The new Elon Musk-owned versi

Typhoon Mawar batters Guam, and 'what used to be a jungle looks like toothpicks' 05/25/2023 01:24pm • HAGATNA, Guam (AP) �� Guam's governor gave the all-clear Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the second-largest U.S. territory the night before, ripping off roofs, shredding trees and leaving much of the remote Pacific island without power and utilities. There were minor injuries reported but

Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection 05/25/2023 10:46am • STRESA, Italy (AP) �� Incessant rain failed to put a damper on Nicolas Ghesquiere��s ambitions for his Louis Vuitton 2024 Cruise collection, unveiled Wednesday to an A-list crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Stone. Originally envisioned against a golden sunse

NetEase: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/25/2023 05:11am • HANGZHOU, China (AP) �� HANGZHOU, China (AP) �� NetEase Inc. (NTES) on Thursday reported net income of $983.6 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Hangzhou, China-based company said it had profit of $1.51. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, came to $1.69 per share. The

As Typhoon Mawar hit, these identical twin meteorologists kept Guam informed 05/24/2023 09:38pm • HONOLULU (AP) �� As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed �� and to provide the outside world with a glimpse of the c

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption 05/24/2023 08:13pm • BOSTON (AP) �� State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday. The targets include sites in Gu

Typhoon Mawar flips cars, cuts power on Guam as scope of damage emerges in US Pacific territory 05/24/2023 06:45pm • HAGATNA, Guam (AP) �� Powerful Typhoon Mawar smashed the U.S. territory of Guam and continued lashing the Pacific island with high winds and heavy rain Thursday, knocking down trees, walls and power lines and creating a powerful storm surge that threatened to wash out low-lying areas. The typhoon,

21Vianet: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 05/24/2023 04:36pm • BEIJING (AP) �� BEIJING (AP) �� 21Vianet Group Inc. (VNET) on Wednesday reported earnings of $12 million in its first quarter. The Beijing-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. The provider of carrier-neutral internet data center services posted revenue of $262.9 million in the pe

Taking a daily multivitamin appears to boost brains of adults over 60, but more study is needed 05/24/2023 03:00pm • Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it��s better to get nutrients from food. The latest research looks at whether taking a daily vitamin can have an effect on memory. The stu

Who is the head of the Russian mercenary group bashing the military's role in Ukraine? 05/24/2023 02:26pm • The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner returned to a familiar theme this week �� bashing the country's military leadership for failures in the war in Ukraine. That 's something only a select few can do publicly without drawing retribution from the Kremlin. The comments by Yevgen

Islamic scholar acquitted of rape by Swiss court, but potential trial awaits Tariq Ramadan in France 05/24/2023 10:00am • GENEVA (AP) �� A Swiss court on Wednesday acquitted noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on charges of rape and ��sexual constraint," citing lack of material evidence more than a decade after the alleged actions, contradictory witness statements and what resembled love messages to the accused. The

Swiss gov't favors compensation for journalistic 'snippets' posted by online services 05/24/2023 07:55am • GENEVA (AP) �� Switzerland's executive branch says it favors changes to copyright law to require large online service providers �� including social media platforms and search engines �� to pay media companies for use of their journalistic content, even small excerpts known as ��snippets.�� The

Billions of robocalls from a single provider? What DC-area attorneys general are suing over 05/24/2023 04:12am • Top legal officials in 49 states accused a voice-over-internet service provider of ��initiating and facilitating�� billions of illegal robocalls, including some that allegedly used spoofed numbers made to look like they originated in government or law enforcement agencies. Michael D. Lansky, LL