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Paris wine show reflects surging demand for zero- and low-alcohol drinks

PARIS (AP) — As a French teetotaler, Justine Bobin knows how challenging it can be to not drink in a country where wine, beer and other boozy beverages still lubricate many social interactions, even...

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Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC

Key senators and the families of the 67 dead in an airliner collision with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital are convinced that advanced aircraft locator systems recommended by experts for nearly...

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Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in the shadow of bubble fears and China threats

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In Taipei, real estate agent Jason Sung is betting that home prices around a high-tech industrial park in the northern part of Taiwan's capital will soon take flight – because...

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One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone's Lockdown Mode

A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple's Lockdown Mode recently...

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Asia shares mostly gained after Wall Street wobbled over strong jobs report

HONG KONG (AP) — Asia shares were mostly higher Thursday and benchmarks in Japan and South Korea reached new records after Wall Street wobbled following a better-than-expected U.S. job report. ...

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In blunt warning, the US says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty in solidifying control over the South American nation's critical infrastructure,...

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West Fraser Timber reports US$751M loss in Q4, impairment charges

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. reported a loss of US$751 million during the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of US$62 million during the same period last year. The Vancouver-based wood...

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Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted...

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Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted...

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Nurses on strike in New York approve new contracts at 2 of 3 hospital systems

NEW YORK (AP) — Nurses on strike at two major New York City hospital systems have approved new contracts, but ones striking at another system rejected the proposal, ensuring that the monthlong walkout...

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