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Crypto rules get final approval to make Europe a global leader on regulation 05/16/2023 10:35am • LONDON (AP) — The European Union's sweeping set of beefed-up cryptocurrency rules got final approval from member states Tuesday, giving the 27-nation bloc a global lead in regulating the freewheeling sector. The European Council adopted the package of rules — known as Markets in Crypto Assets, Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service 05/15/2023 08:38pm • The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time. The league and NBCUniversal announced Monday that the Saturday night game on wild card weekend will be on Peacock. The Peacock exclusive game on Jan. 13 w Debt ceiling: McCarthy says 'no progress' ahead of talks Tuesday with Biden 05/15/2023 07:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday there's been “no progress” on debt ceiling talks ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden on Tuesday at the White House, as the country pushes closer to a crisis over the need to raise its legal borrowing limit. Compounding pressure Cook Medical to cut 500 jobs globally under plan to refocus efforts 05/15/2023 05:21pm • BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Cook Medical will cut 500 jobs under a plan to refocus efforts on product innovation, the Indiana-based maker of medical devices said Monday. The cuts affecting about 4% of its global workforce will include about 223 workers in the U.S., including about 123 in Indiana. Co Oakland students to return to class after district, striking teachers reach deal 05/15/2023 05:13pm • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Students in the Oakland Unified School District will return to full classroom instruction Tuesday after the district and striking teachers announced a tentative deal that includes a reparations task force for Black students and more say from parents and teachers in school de Macron vows to build back factories, boost France's economy shaken by pension protests 05/15/2023 03:09pm • DUNKIRK, France (AP) — Building factories to boost job creation and make France more independent — that’s President Emmanuel Macron’s ambition for the French economy. It’s a big challenge, as France reels from protracted protests, rising food and energy prices and other fallout from the Uk Nebraska conservatives gamble on combining abortion, trans health bans 05/15/2023 12:26pm • LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Conservative Nebraska lawmakers are taking what could be an all-or-nothing bet by proposing to merge two of the legislative session’s most contentious proposals — one to restrict abortion and another that would ban gender-affirming care for minors. The unconventional move Column: NASCAR is facing a tense summer of negotiations with its Cup Series teams 05/15/2023 11:59am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR spent the weekend at Darlington Raceway celebrating its 75th anniversary, a salute that will now move to North Wilkesboro Speedway with the first Cup Series race at the reopened track since 1996. The nostalgic nod to NASCAR’s early days has created a festive atmosph Car Review: Audi's Q7 brings power and luxury in a 3-row SUV 05/15/2023 03:31am • The Audi Q7 is a luxury three row SUV with looks that still fresh and updated look at even after a few years on the market. (WTOP / Mike Parris) The Audi Q7 was the first SUV by the company back in 2006 and it has been popular ride ever since. The stylish SUV combined luxury and utility in a handsom France pledges more military aid as Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes surprise Paris visit to meet Macron 05/14/2023 08:25pm • PARIS (AP) — France pledged additional military aid for Ukraine on Sunday, including light tanks, armored vehicles, training for soldiers and other assistance as the Ukrainians gear up for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, following surprise talks in Paris between the Ukrainian and French Do I Need a Real Estate Attorney? 05/14/2023 08:00pm • A real estate attorney or lawyer is licensed to practice real estate law. These professionals specialize in real estate transactions and often advise buyers and sellers during home sales. 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Speaking during a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Zelenskyy said Ukraine� Madrid backups beat Getafe, Benzema rests for Champions League decider 05/13/2023 05:26pm • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid’s backups squeezed past Getafe 1-0 on Saturday as most of the frontline players were saved for next week’s Champions League semifinal decider at Manchester City. Marco Asensio scored the Spanish league game’s only goal in the 70th minute. Madrid has for se Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine's peace plan 05/13/2023 05:21pm • ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for Ukraine's peace plan from the pontiff, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scale war launched by Russia a year ago. Zelenskyy h