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Month: April 2024

5 things to know for April 10: Severe weather, Abortion ruling, Presidential debates, Gaza, Forever chemicals

KNXV, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating Boeing after a whistleblower alleged the company took shortcuts when manufacturing its 787 Dreamliner jets. This comes as the plane maker faces intense scrutiny over several mid-flight incidents and a steady erosion of the company’s quality standards. Here’s what else you need to

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‘Civil War’ might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Garland’s films have vividly conjured a virus-caused pandemic (2002’s “28 Days Later”), an uncontrollable artificial intelligence (2014’s “Ex Machina”) and, in his latest, “Civil War,” a near-future America in the throes of all-out warfare. Most filmmakers with such a record might claim some knack

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‘Civil War’ might be the year’s most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it’s just reporting

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Garland’s films have vividly conjured a virus-caused pandemic (2002’s “28 Days Later”), an uncontrollable artificial intelligence (2014’s “Ex Machina”) and, in his latest, “Civil War,” a near-future America in the throes of all-out warfare. Most filmmakers with such a record might claim some knack

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How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t kept track well

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money actually improved the situation, according to state audit released Tuesday. With makeshift tents lining the streets and disrupting businesses in cities and towns

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How effective are California’s homelessness programs? Audit finds state hasn’t kept track well

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California spent $24 billion to tackle homelessness over the past five years but didn’t consistently track whether the huge outlay of public money actually improved the situation, according to state audit released Tuesday. With makeshift tents lining the streets and disrupting businesses in cities and towns

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Why gold prices are at record highs

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — From central banks to Costco customers, it seems everyone is buying gold these days. The price of spot gold reached $2,364 per ounce Tuesday after hitting record highs for seven straight sessions and trading at $2,336 per ounce Monday. Year on year, gold is up 16.5%. Investors

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Champions League quarterfinal matches to go ahead with increased security despite Islamic State terror threat

By Joseph Ataman, Rebecca Hall and Pau Mosquera, CNN (CNN) — Paris police will “considerably boost security measures” for the Champions League quarterfinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona this week, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told journalists Tuesday. The heightened security presence follows a threat from the Islamic State terror group against the Parc des

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Local non-profits launch billboard campaigns highlighting service & farm workers ahead of the festival season

TODEC Legal Center and Lift to Rise are recognizing historically underpaid workers with billboards that are currently placed around the valley. According to TODEC, their annual “The Real Coachella” billboards are meant to represent local farm workers, “…that harvest the food for all and at times cannot afford food for their own.” Lift to Rise’s

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Biden to meet Japan’s PM Kishida over shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington. The visit will include a glamorous state dinner and comes amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese military action as well as a rare moment of public difference between Washington and Tokyo over a Japanese

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