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Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A young woman who is battling against social media giants took the stand Thursday to testify about her experience using the platforms as she was growing up, saying she was on social...

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FDA to offer bonus payments to staffers who complete speedy drug reviews

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration plans to start offering bonus payments to agency drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of schedule, the latest in a flurry of changes...

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Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that Paramount’s latest takeover offer is better than the streaming and studio deal it struck with Netflix, marking a stark shift in momentum in...

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Telus, Rogers have most reliable cell networks, Bell has fastest 5G downloads: report

A new report says Rogers and Telus have Canada's most reliable and consistent mobile networks, while Bell maintains the best 5G download speeds of the major carriers. The annual study by Opensignal, which...

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FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them. The statement came after...

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Uruguay and Argentina become first Mercosur members to ratify the EU trade pact

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Uruguay and Argentina on Thursday became the first founding members of the Mercosur bloc of South American nations to ratify a long-sought free-trade agreement with the European Union...

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The IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential information to ICE 42,695 times, judge says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the IRS broke the law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information “approximately 42,695 times" to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ...

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Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say 'welcome' or 'thank you'

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. Restaurant Brands International...

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Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say 'welcome' or 'thank you'

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. Restaurant Brands International...

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LeBlanc sets up talks with U.S. trade rep next week in Washington

OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington, D.C. The discussion comes as both countries...

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