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China’s Wind Power Push Is Paying Off, Report Says
Subsidies and import restrictions helped build a domestic turbine industry that is approaching China’s dominance in solar panels, according to a New York Times summary
Doris Fisher, Gap Co-Founder Who Helped Define Casual Retail, Dies at 94
Fisher opened the first Gap store with her husband, Don, in San Francisco in 1969 and helped shape the chain’s merchandising and image for decades
UK 30-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
Yields rose as markets absorbed the impact of the Iran war, higher energy prices and political uncertainty before Thursday’s elections
Supreme Court ruling sets off new redistricting fight before midterms
Republican-led Southern states are moving quickly after the court limited a key Voting Rights Act tool, while Democrats look for countermeasures in states such as New York
EEOC sues New York Times, alleging bias against White male editor
The federal agency says the paper passed over a longtime editor for a real estate role because of race and sex; the Times calls the case politically motivated
Hegseth dismisses Iran ‘kamikaze dolphins’ claim as Hormuz tensions rise
The defense secretary rejected the idea that Iran has weaponized marine mammals, while the U.S. Navy’s own dolphin and sea lion program shows their long military role in detecting mines and underwater threats
N.L. premier says six-finger PSA photo shows AI rules need enforcement
Tony Wakeham said the province must “tighten up” how government uses artificial intelligence after an altered vaccination image was posted and then removed from Facebook
MV Hondius to sail to Canary Islands after deadly hantavirus outbreak
Spain says the cruise ship is expected within days as officials arrange urgent evacuations and assess where the remaining passengers can disembark
N.S. family seeks answers before hospital records system expands
Cassidy Horne’s family says ultrasound referrals were lost after the IWK switched to One Person One Record; hospital leadership says no deaths have been connected to the system
Sanders campaign paid for Netflix after senator criticized company’s taxes
Federal Election Commission records cited by Fox News show monthly subscription payments from January through March; the campaign did not respond to a request for comment