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Asian LNG jumps to highest this year as European benchmarks rise
NORTH Asia spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices jumped to the highest level this year on increased competition from Europe for the…
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to…
Lifestyle
Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
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Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them…
Business
Single mom shares "wholesome" reason she's marrying fiance after a year
A mom from California reaffirmed her decision to marry her partner after witnessing his just how patient he is with her 4-year-old son.…
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Seven & i founding family aims to raise 8 trillion yen for buyout this year: NHK
THE founding Ito family behind Japanese retailer Seven & i aims to raise more than 8 trillion yen (S$70 billion) to take it private by the…
Business
Paul Skenes' Reaction To Winning NL Rookie Of Year Is Exactly As You Expect
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The National League Rookie of the Year race came down to exactly who everyone expected. The finalists…
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Elon Musk's X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes
X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to…
Business
A 150-million-year journey from the Jurassic to Exposition Park
150 million years ago, Laurasia The massive neck dips, casting a curving shadow on the mossy ground. The dinosaur’s jaws close around its…
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Higher monthly payments loom for many student loan borrowers
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week should bring some clarity to Americans with student loans, but probably not in the way…
Business
Samsung unveils surprise US$7 billion buyback over coming year
Samsung Electronics plans to buy back about US$7.2 billion of its own stock over the next year, putting in motion one of the larger…
Business
Nissan faces record debt bill with 1 year left to fix finances
Nissan Motor will have a year of breathing space in 2025 before hitting a record bond maturity wall as concerns mount about its ability to…
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China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid China’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, queer influencers are using creative strategies, subtle hashtags and coded…
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What would 'government efficiency' look like if Elon Musk gets his way?
President-elect Donald Trump has given two wealthy entrepreneurs a mission that has eluded many other occupants of the White House: Make…
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Theodore B. Olson, conservative attorney who helped win gay marriage in California, dies at 84
WASHINGTON — Theodore B. Olson, the conservative attorney who helped win the right to gay marriage in California, died Wednesday at age…
Fashion
Want to play games under the stars? The Music Center is turning into an outdoor arcade
The game started as an experiment. A way to look at emergent behavior — the coordinated and mesmerizing flight of a flock of birds, for…
Lifestyle
He was a huge TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park
YANGJU, South Korea — In the late 1970s, before he became a television star and a household name in South Korea, Im Chae-moo was working…
Culture
NASCAR Names Cup Series Rookie Of The Year After Phoenix Finale
Carson Hocevar has been named the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year. The driver of Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro had…
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What can a new President Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made hundreds of promises during his campaign, including dozens he vowed to implement on “Day…
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A comic, Trump and Alpha Male walk into an election
Alpha Male has won. What happens now? Comedian Brent Terhune has for years satirized the angry, working-class white man who rails against…
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For transgender Americans, Trump's win after a campaign targeting them is terrifying
Avery Poznanski was excited for a new chapter. The nonbinary transgender senior at UCLA had decided last month, after years of personal…
Business
UOB looks to take ‘full advantage’ of excess capital by end of this year: CEO Wee Ee Cheong
UOB is actively looking to manage its capital, and hopes it can find ways to take “full advantage” of the excess by the end of this year,…
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Levi's heir and political outsider Daniel Lurie wins San Francisco mayor's race
SAN FRANCISCO — Philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie has won the hard-fought race for San Francisco mayor, ushering in a new era of…
Fashion
Elwood Edwards, voice of the ‘You’ve got mail’ AOL email greeting, dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, a media multihyphenate who voiced AOL’s iconic greeting “You’ve got mail,” has died. Edwards died Tuesday at age 74 in New…