The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also set new highs.
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Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
They argue that requiring testing of passengers on domestic flights would further devastate air travel.
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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history
And it’s happening in the unlikeliest of places: Alabama, a state with laws that don’t favor unions.
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Officer was ready to plead to 3rd-degree murder in George Floyd’s death
Then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal with former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, officials say.
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China bans BBC news broadcasts in apparent retaliatory move
The move comes after Britain’s communications watchdog revoked the license for CGTN, China’s English-language satellite news channel.
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Three years later, Parkland school shooting trial still in limbo
One reason is the coronavirus, which has shut court operations down, and another is the sheer magnitude of the case, which involves the killing of 17 people.
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Autoworkers face uncertain future in an era of electric cars
General Motors’ plan to make only battery-powered vehicles by 2035 could imperil the jobs of 50,000 employees.
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Judge says newspaper invaded Meghan Markle’s privacy with letter
The dispute involved the publication of large portions of a letter she wrote to her father after her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry.
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Attorney appears as fluffy kitten in online court hearing
Rod Ponton says he looked normal on the webcam as he waited to be let into the Zoom hearing in a Texas courtroom.
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Virus dims Mardi Gras joy and commerce in New Orleans
In the week before Fat Tuesday, bars and restaurants that usually overflow with free-spending customers are closed or operating at limited capacity.