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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers, parents and young people still bear most of the burden in

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, Russian news agencies reported. Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30. He had been arrested in March on espionage charges on a reporting trip in Russia. He, his employer and

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — A fire at an oil refinery in southern Oklahoma has left two people injured, according to CVR Energy, the Sugar Land, Texas-based owner of the facility. A statement from CVR spokesperson Brandee Stephens says two people suffered undisclosed injuries due to the fire Tuesday at Wynnewood refinery in Wynnewood, about 60

By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt ceiling talks showed few signs of outward progress as negotiators for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are trading more budget-cutting ideas. Republicans warn there’s a “lack of urgency” at the White House to resolve the

By SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops and security forces quashed an alleged cross-border raid from Ukraine in what appeared to be one of the most serious cross-border attacks since the war began. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed to have killed more than 70 attackers in a battle that lasted around 24

WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Shutterstock said Tuesday it’s buying Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million, the final step to unwind the deal blocked by British regulators, who prevented the Facebook owner from purchasing the GIF-sharing platform over competition concerns. The stock image service said it’s paying cash for Giphy, which has

By TOM KRISHER and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writers DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all. CEO Jim Farley wrote in social media postings Tuesday that the company is reversing a decision to scrub the band after

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A multinational tea company based in Kenya has suspended operations after tea plucking and harvesting machines were burned by protesters, citing massive job losses due to mechanization. The suspension of operations at the Ekaterra tea company’s South Rift region farms will affect thousands of employees. The

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping Tuesday as the U.S. government creeps closer to the edge of a potentially disastrous default on its debt. The S&P 500 was 0.6% lower in its first trading after President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy closed a meeting late

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police have arrested a Missouri man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House. The box truck’s driver smashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square on Monday at around 10 p.m., Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, is calling for “immediate action” by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. But after years of middling and insufficient action by both social media platforms and policymakers, parents and young people still bear most

LONDON (AP) — Climate change protesters have been dragged away as they tried to storm the stage at Shell’s shareholder meeting. Activist investors added pressure with a resolution demanding the oil and gas giant beef up its emissions strategy. Shell Chairman Andrew Mackenzie couldn’t start Tuesday’s meeting for more than an hour as dozens of

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $156.5 million. The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of $2.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.64 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts

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By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Music superstars Lenny Kravitz, Billie Eilish and H.E.R. will team with advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen for a concert in front of the Eiffel Tower designed to convince world leaders to take further action against climate change. “Power Our Planet: Live in Paris” is set for June 22 to coincide

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By DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s opposition leader has received and rejected an invitation to form the country’s next government. The decision by Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday two days after a general election produced no majority in parliament and is widely expected to trigger a new vote next month. The center-right

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Swiss watchmaker Swatch says Malaysian authorities have raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection. It says Ministry of Home Affairs officials raided its outlets in various malls across the country and seized the watches because they “bore LGBT connotations.” The watches come in a choice of

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