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New York City's skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes

New York City's skyscrapers are built to withstand most earthquakes

NEW YORK (AP) — The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.
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Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology

Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday.
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California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft

California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation and product theft

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said Friday it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain's 42-year run of selling an assortment of bargain-basement merchandise.
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New Mexico electric vehicle mandates to remain in place as auto dealers fight the new rules

New Mexico electric vehicle mandates to remain in place as auto dealers fight the new rules

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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Japan's Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners

Japan's Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he wants to strengthen military and weapons development cooperation with the United States as well as with other countries such as the Philippines, as he prepares for a visit to the U.S.
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Mercedes workers at an Alabama plant call for union representation vote

Mercedes workers at an Alabama plant call for union representation vote

NEW YORK (AP) — A majority of workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama , are calling for a vote to join the United Auto Workers union, which is on a drive to sign up non-union plants across the country.
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Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit

Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — U.S.
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US first-quarter auto sales grew 5.1% despite high interest rates, but EV growth slows further

US first-quarter auto sales grew 5.1% despite high interest rates, but EV growth slows further

DETROIT (AP) — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 5.1% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates.
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Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows

Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows

DETROIT (AP) — With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.
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Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?

Tech companies want to build artificial general intelligence. But who decides when AGI is attained?

There’s a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are as broadly smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can.
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