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Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk’s X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Walmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform. “We aren’t advertising on X as we’ve found

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House Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for a private deposition

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are demanding that Hunter Biden appear this month for a closed-door deposition, rejecting his offer to testify publicly while pledging to release a transcript of the private interview for transparency. House Oversight Committee chair James Comer and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan reiterated the parameters

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Bombs are falling on Gaza again. Who are the hostages still remaining in the besieged strip?

By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A weeklong cease-fire that brought the exchanges of dozens of hostages held by Hamas for scores of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel gave way Friday morning to resumed fighting between Israel and Hamas. As mediators scuttle between the warring sides in a last-ditch effort to broker another

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New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed. The Treasury and Energy Departments unveiled the rules Friday. They limit electric vehicle buyers from claiming the full tax credit if they purchase cars

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