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First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K - about 380 times its original price

First-gen iPhone sells at auction for $190K - about 380 times its original price

A first-generation iPhone has sold at auction for $190,373 , almost 380 times its original price of $499 when the groundbreaking device went for sale in 2007.
Florida ban on property purchases by citizens of China and some other countries is challenged

Florida ban on property purchases by citizens of China and some other countries is challenged

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

Prosecutor cites risky investments as 'grave' violations, in closing of Vatican financial case

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican prosecutor insisted Tuesday that his indictments of 10 people, including a cardinal, for alleged financial crimes held up under two years of testimony, criticism and defense motions, as he began closing arguments in a
Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says

Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says

Natural gas leaked from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion leveled one building, heavily damaged another and killed seven people, federal safety investigators said Tuesday as they continued to investiga
Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic or unpredictable behavior,” an artificial intellig
Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana

Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana

CHEROKEE, N.C.
An alleged Chicago brothel operator is sentenced to probation, home confinement

An alleged Chicago brothel operator is sentenced to probation, home confinement

CHICAGO (AP) — A 35-year-old woman who prosecutors said operated a multistate prostitution business from a three-story Chicago building that functioned like a brothel was sentenced Tuesday to probation.
Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat

Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat

MIAMI (AP) — With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about 80,000 outdoor workers in the construction and agriculture trades.
Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable

Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 's administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states to the White House on Wednesday for discussions on how legislatures can make child care more affordable for families, the White House said.
Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women

Visa re-ups sponsorship with US Soccer, equal investment in women

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On the eve of the Women's World Cup, U.S. Soccer has extended its partnership with Visa for the next five years.