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San Francisco bidding to reverse image of a city in decline as host of APEC trade summit 11/10/2023 12:09am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — World leaders, CEOs, protesters and thousands of others will soon descend on San Francisco for a global trade summit that could give the battered city a chance to reverse its image of an economic powerhouse now in decline. The annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders� Big crowds expected at Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day 11/09/2023 11:10pm • Arlington National Cemetery is getting ready for Veterans Day, as thousands of people are expected to head to Virginia this weekend to honor veterans and pay their respects. "Every day is Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery and every day is Memorial Day," said Karen Durham-Aguilera, the e Cleaning agent found in the bottled drink that sickened a man and triggered alarm in Croatia 11/09/2023 01:24pm • ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Traces of a cleaning agent have been found in the fizzy drink that was served to a man in Croatia who was later hospitalized with a throat injury, triggering nationwide alarm, police said Thursday. An analysis of the bottle and glass served to the man at a cafe last weekend Max Homa says it's 'mildly shocking' to share first-round lead at Nedbank after long break from golf 11/09/2023 11:54am • SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — After his longest break from golf and then time spent on safari, Max Homa felt anxious about the state of his game heading into the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. He needn’t have worried. Homa holed a 16-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to shoot 6-under 66 on Thu The Best Time to Buy Everything 11/08/2023 07:00pm • If you want to buy something that you don't need right now, it makes sense to bide your time for the best deal. That's why it can be helpful to know the best time to buy everything, because there are actually certain months or seasons that are better for certain purchases. Here's a guide on when to Veterans Day Sales: Here Are the Best Deals 11/08/2023 07:00pm • On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 the United States celebrates Veterans Day. It's an opportunity to honor the men and women who serve or served in the military with parades, parties and appreciative events. Many businesses offer special Veterans Day promotions, too. Some are giving discounts and freebies t Editorial Roundup: United States 11/07/2023 02:02pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov. 3 The Washington Post on House Speaker Mike Johnson: The House passed on Thursday night a proposal by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that pairs $14.3 billion in emergency funding for Israel with $14.3 billion in cuts to the Internal Washington Gas: Lighting the way to the future 11/07/2023 01:45pm • This content is provided by Washington Gas. This past July, you might have read the WTOP article observing the official 175th anniversary of Washington Gas. Our celebrations have continued throughout the summer and fall as we look toward an exciting future of serving our many communities. Chinese imports rise in October while exports fall for 6th straight month 11/07/2023 02:25am • BEIJING (AP) — China's imports rose in October while exports fell for a sixth straight month compared with a year earlier in the latest evidence the world's second largest economy remains in the doldrums. Customs data released Tuesday showed imports climbed 3% from a year earlier to $218.3 billion After Biden and Blinken push, Netanyahu says Israel open to 'little pauses' in Gaza, no cease-fire 11/06/2023 09:43pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday allowed that his government might be open to only “little pauses” in its assault on Hamas. The Israeli leader sought to play down The Baltimore Ravens are on a roll right now, but so is the rest of the AFC North 11/06/2023 07:59pm • OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — In his own tongue-in-cheek way, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh gave the rest of the AFC North his respect as the Ravens head into a couple of key divisional matchups these next two weeks. “It’s really awesome that we have such a great division, and I’d be really di Golden State Warriors to host 2025 NBA All-Star game at Chase Center 11/06/2023 06:45pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center, a showcase years in the making as the organization hoped to host major events in its sparkling new arena. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement Monday at the 4-year-old venue in San Franci ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hosts its first big tech showcase as the AI startup faces growing competition 11/06/2023 05:15pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Less than a year into its meteoric rise, the company behind ChatGPT unveiled the future it has in mind for its artificial intelligence technology on Monday, launching a new line of chatbot products that can be customized to a variety of tasks. “Eventually, you’ll just ask Business Highlights: AI tool for adoption matchmaking; Fortnite maker takes Google to court 11/06/2023 04:30pm • ___ Inspired by online dating, AI tool for adoption matchmaking falls short for vulnerable foster kids NEW YORK (AP)— Former social worker Thea Ramirez has developed an artificial intelligence-powered tool that she says helps social service agencies find the best adoptive parents for some of the n Judge's order cancels event that would have blocked sole entrance to a Kansas abortion clinic 11/06/2023 02:36pm • WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A demonstration planned by a Roman Catholic diocese in Kansas that would have blocked the only entrance to a Wichita abortion clinic on Saturday was canceled after a judge put a hold on the city permit that would have allowed it. Earlier this year, the Catholic Diocese of Wic