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Nine arrested in U.K. raids on AROPL religious group
Cheshire Police said about 500 officers searched three addresses tied to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light after allegations from a former member
Amazon earnings to test AWS growth and AI spending plans
Wall Street expects $177.3 billion in first-quarter revenue as investors look for signs that Amazon’s cloud and AI investments are translating into faster growth
Meta’s AI spending in focus as revenue growth is expected to accelerate
Analysts expect Meta to post its fastest revenue growth since 2021, even as investors scrutinize data-center spending, layoffs and energy costs tied to the U.S.-Iran war
OneTaste courts Trump allies in bid for pardons
The San Francisco company is seeking clemency for founder Nicole Daedone and former sales chief Rachel Cherwitz after forced-labor conspiracy convictions
16th-century shipwreck found during Swedish naval exercise
Officials say wood analysis indicates the unidentified vessel was built in the late 1500s, making it older than the Vasa warship now displayed in Stockholm
Starbucks lifts outlook after stronger traffic, sales growth
The coffee chain reported a second straight quarter of traffic gains and said higher gas prices have not yet changed customer behavior
Defense stocks have floundered since the Iran war began. Here's why
Defense stocks haven't been the slam-dunk play some investors expected.
Friendlier AI chatbots may be less accurate, study suggests
Oxford Internet Institute researchers found models tuned to sound warmer made more mistakes and were more likely to affirm false beliefs
Gallup: Record 55% of Americans Say Their Finances Are Getting Worse
The April survey found deepening worries over inflation, energy costs, retirement savings and credit card payments, with pessimism at its highest level since Gallup began asking in 2001
N.L. health minister suggests lawsuit if Labrador transport delays persist
Lela Evans said residents of northern Labrador should consider a class-action lawsuit against the province if medical travel problems do not improve