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Company kills plan for world’s largest data center hub near Manassas National Battlefield Park
A plan to build the world’s largest data center complex next to the Manassas National Battlefield Park is dead — killed by homeowners, preservationists and a string of court defeats.
Trump Accounts, giving newborns $1K, to launch July 4
Trump Accounts, the government-funded investment vehicle for children born during President Trump’s second term, will launch on Saturday as the administration links the nation’s 250th anniversary to financial independence.
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Disney reportedly eyeing Lionsgate purchase to reach male, family audiences
The Walt Disney Co. is reportedly considering an acquisition of Lionsgate Studios as part of an effort to reach male and family moviegoers while several of its flagship franchises recover from box office slumps. Lionsgate would give Disney access to audiences it has lost, pointing to the studio's "John Wick" and "Hunger Games" franchises.
Egg producers will pay $3.3 million, donate 53 million eggs to settle price-fixing claims
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year.
Carney, Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond U.S. trade
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged Thursday to strengthen trade, energy and security ties as Canada works to diversify its economy beyond the United States and deepen its engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
Video in case against Pooh Shiesty shows him pressing for record label release, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a video shows rapper Pooh Shiesty pressing for his release from fellow rapper Gucci Mane's record label while an armed man blocks a door during an alleged robbery at a Texas music studio in January.
The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed
Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.
StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller's inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.
Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America’s anniversary
Consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud, tricking donors who wanted to support the nation's bipartisan 250th anniversary organizer into sending their money instead to a rival group set up by his administration, according to a report released Thursday by House Democrats.
Pubs in England can stay open until 5 a.m. on Monday to show Mexico game at World Cup
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 5 a.m. on the night England takes on Mexico in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
Top FBI agent in Chicago abruptly leaving post after being pushed to retire, AP sources say
The head of the FBI's Chicago field office is abruptly leaving his position, according to a resignation message he sent to colleagues and multiple people familiar with the situation who said he was told to retire.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday with the goal of getting the country's sluggish economy back on track.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.
From refrigerators to rock ‘n’ roll — America marks 250 years of unsung inventions
Americans created airplanes, computer chips, the internet and automobile assembly lines across 250 years of industry -- but they've also invented unheralded gems such as refrigerators, barcodes, washing machines and Doppler radar.
U.S. hiring cools in June with leisure, hospitality shedding jobs
The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, the government said Thursday in a report showing slower hiring growth on the cusp of summer compared to red-hot reports earlier in 2026.