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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

NEW YORK (AP) - Moments after his daughter Olivia was born, Marlon White felt his wife's hand slacken as she fainted. The baby, born at 29 weeks weighing about 2 pounds, wasn't making a sound as she was rushed to the neonatal intensive care ...
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‘Michael’ reclaims the top box office spot in its 4th weekend

After two weeks trailing "The Devil Wears Prada 2," the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with $26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Lionsgate movie is in rarefied territory, having brought ...
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With North America’s largest commuter rail system shut down, NY governor begs unions to resume talks

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, to resume bargaining Sunday, saying the workers and hundreds of thousands of commuters stand to lose if a ...
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South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

SEOUL, May 17 (Reuters) - South Korea will pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a labour strike at the country's biggest employer Samsung Electronics and to minimise any damage if one does occur, its prime minister said on Sunday. The world's largest memory ...
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Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. In fact, many within the industry still expect a record number of people worldwide ...
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Venezuela’s draft oil law lets ministry set tax rates for each project

May 16 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government will retain power to set royalty and tax rates for private and foreign investors in oil and gas projects on a project-by-project basis under draft regulations of a new hydrocarbons law seen by Reuters on Saturday. The law ...
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The Media Line: How Yemenis’ Pockets Became a Lifeline for Financing Cross-Border Wars 

How Yemenis' Pockets Became a Lifeline for Financing Cross-Border Wars When many middle-class families are struggling to buy basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis' war effort By Khaled Al-Ansi / The Media Line Saeed, 42, ...
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Bill Ackman says Alphabet stake sale not a bet against the company

May 16 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said on Saturday that the sale of Google parent Alphabet's shares was not a bet against the company. Ackman on Friday said his firm Pershing Square had built a new position in tech giant Microsoft after its ...
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OpenAI seals deal in Malta to give all Maltese access to ChatGPT Plus

May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI said on Saturday it had signed a deal with the government of Malta to give all residents access to its ChatGPT Plus service for one year after they follow a course on how to use ...
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Tesla raises prices of Model Y cars in the US for the first time in two years

May 16 (Reuters) - Tesla raised the prices of its Model Y cars in the United States on Saturday, according to its website. The company increased the price of its Model Y premium all-wheel drive and Model Y premium rear-wheel drive by $1,000 to $49,990 ...
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Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties

Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a "very good negotiating chip" in the United States' dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own. Trump made the comment in a Fox ...
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America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn’t stop consumers, investors

In the past week, many Americans remained focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of both ...
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