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Hong Kong begins work on its own National Security Law, years after a similar law crushed dissent 01/30/2024 07:43pm • HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began public consultation on a local National Security Law on Tuesday, more than three years after Beijing imposed a similar law that has all but wiped out dissent in the semi-autonomous city. The new law could expand the government's ability to prosecute residents for o D-backs add slugger Joc Pederson, who is intrigued with his new team's speed, youth and power 01/30/2024 07:18pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Joc Pederson watched the Arizona Diamondbacks' surprise run to the World Series last fall and didn't see a whole lot of luck. Instead, he witnessed a fascinating mix of skill, youth and chaos. He liked it so much he wanted to join in. Pederson and the National League champion D-back Package sent to rural California elections office tested positive for fentanyl, authorities say 01/30/2024 07:15pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a suspicious envelope sent to the elections office in Yuba County on Wednesday morning that might have contained fentanyl. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department will investigate the incident. The envelope was sent to the Yuba County Registr FAFSA Deadlines You Should Know 01/30/2024 07:00pm • For students seeking federal financial aid to pay for college, the deadline to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is June 30 for each academic year. But to maximize their chances of receiving aid, prospective and current college students would ideally submit the FAFSA pro Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla compensation package worth more than $55 billion, as judge sides with shareholders 01/30/2024 05:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla compensation package worth more than $55 billion, as judge sides with shareholders. Kansas to play entire college football season on the road amid stadium construction 01/30/2024 04:19pm • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will spend next college football season playing on the road. At least the Jayhawks' home games will be only a bit down the road. With their old stadium being razed, and a new stadium anchoring a massive development project expected to open for the 2025 season, the Jayh General Motors, Nucor rise; Whirlpool, UPS fall, Tuesday, 1/30/2024 01/30/2024 04:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: United Parcel Service Inc., down $12.96 to $145.06. The package delivery service announced about 12,000 job cuts five months after reaching a union deal calling for job creation. General Motors Co., up $2.76 to UPS to cut 12,000 jobs 5 months after reaching union deal as revenue outlook for year disappoints 01/30/2024 03:41pm • UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply. The company also hinted that its Coyote truck load brokerage business may be put up for sale. UPS acquired the Chicago-based company for $1.8 billion in 2015. The Teamsters in September voted to Editorial Roundup: United States 01/30/2024 02:57pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 26 The Washington Post says Congress is moving backward when it comes to country's ‘dreamers’ Congress’s border deal talks might be ongoing, but in one essential area, legislators are moving backward: The ‘dreamers,’ und Florida State takes aim at former ACC commissioner John Swofford in amended lawsuit against league 01/30/2024 11:56am • Florida State has personalized its legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Seminoles filed an amended complaint against the league late Monday that alleges former commissioner John Swofford cost member schools millions of dollars by acting in the best interest of his son who worked at t Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year 01/30/2024 11:17am • NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses. The company had indicated in public announcements and corpor EU moves toward using profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, but slowly 01/30/2024 07:30am • BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations have decided to approve an outline deal that would keep in reserve the profits from hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank assets that have been frozen in retaliation for Moscow's war in Ukraine, an EU official said. The tentative agreement, Wolf Trap reveals summer concert lineup 01/30/2024 06:19am • Wolf Trap just announced its summer concert lineup, bringing a ton of major music acts to Vienna, Virginia. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. "Wolf Trap serves as a welcoming haven for all, where our thoughtfully curated roster of award-winning artists guarant UPS: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 01/30/2024 06:15am • ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.61 billion. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of $1.87. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and asset impairment costs, came to $2.47 per sha Virginia Democrats again push for paid family and medical leave, advance bill 01/30/2024 12:26am • Virginia Democrats are again backing a proposal to create a universal paid family and medical leave program that would be run through the Virginia Employment Commission. The legislation carried by Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, and Del. Briana Sewell, D-Prince William, would adopt the general m