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By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades has been launched into orbit from California to ensure continued observations in the climate change era. The Landsat 9 satellite was carried into space aboard a

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BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted. Laura Janke took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino

BERLIN (AP) — South Africa has pledged more ambitious emissions targets, a move that was welcomed by climate activists. The South African government says it will aim to limit greenhouse gas emissions to no more than 510 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2025 and no more than 420 million tons by 2030. The

By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades has been launched into orbit from California to ensure continued observations in the climate change era. The Landsat 9 satellite was carried into space aboard a

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are getting into the fast-growing market for plant-based chicken. Beyond Meat said Monday that its new tenders, made from fava beans, will go on sale in U.S. groceries in October. Impossible Foods began selling its new soy-based nuggets at U.S. groceries this month. Beyond

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour concert that featured performances from Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, BTS and Elton John and dozens of other stars, raised $1.1 billion in commitments and pledges over the weekend to fight extreme poverty. Broadcasting from sites on six continents, including New

PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Steel says it has temporarily shuttered operations at a northwest Indiana plant after it leaked an orange substance into a Lake Michigan tributary, prompting the closure of a water treatment plant and nearby beaches. U.S. Steel Midwest spokeswoman Amanda Malkowsk said in a statement Monday that operations have been idled

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the bus line’s practice of allowing U.S. Customs & Border Protection agents to board its buses in Washington state to conduct immigration sweeps. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the settlement Monday. The

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are getting into the fast-growing market for plant-based chicken. Beyond Meat said Monday that its new tenders, made from fava beans, will go on sale in U.S. groceries in October. Impossible Foods began selling its new soy-based nuggets at U.S. groceries this month. Beyond

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways says it suffered a more than $4 billion loss in revenues over the last year, as lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus pandemic slashed demand for air travel. The major loss reported Monday, which it said mostly stemmed from the grounding of its

By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — After hovering for years at lows sometimes near $1 per pound, coffee futures — the price large buyers agree to pay upon delivery months down the road — are now around $1.90 per pound. Factors including wild weather in Brazil, supply bottlenecks and worker

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timbaland paved his own way as a hit-making producer for elite acts like Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z, but now he’s creating a lane for aspiring music creators to collaborate with the industry’s biggest performers. While his uber-successful “Verzuz” series with Swizz Beatz remains popular,

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — A member of a new generation of Ford family members is taking on another leadership role at the automaker. Alexandra Ford English, the daughter of Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, was named global brand merchandising director on Monday. The 33-year-old English already serves on the company’s board of directors. She will

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren said Monday that he will retire on Sept 30 and disclosed that he has qualified for a kidney transplant. Rosengren’s announcement comes after investments by him and other Fed officials last year have come under scrutiny and raised questions about

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, wrote in a blog post Monday that a delay will give the company time to “work

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday finally meet with members of the COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaigning group. They have for more than a year sharply criticized his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson’s Downing Street office confirmed Monday that the prime minister will

By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known for their stunning coral reefs, pristine beaches and dire imperilment by climate change. These islands are dependent on tourism, which itself is a significant driver of climate change. With

By TALI ARBEL AP Technology Reporter The non-profit that operates Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites, has a new CEO, Maryana Iskander, whose background spans continents and fields. (Yes, she has a Wikipedia page.) She’ll take over the Wikimedia Foundation, with 500-plus employees and a budget of over $100 million, in January. Her