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South Korea charters plane to fly home over 300 workers detained by ICE at Georgia Hyundai plant

Debbie Elliott

On Sunday, South Korean officials said they would send a plane to bring the detained workers home. Earlier, South Korea's Foreign Minister said his nation was "deeply concerned" by the arrests.

Economy

The U.S. government is taking a stake in Intel. It's rare — and it has some risks
Economy

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes
Economy

Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods

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Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.
Economy

Beyond roommates: What it's like to live in a communal household

Sam Leeds

People who live in communes, group houses and intentional communities explain how their living arrangements work — and offer questions to ask yourself if you're curious about the lifestyle.
Economy

Top companies are on students' divest list. But does it really work?

Rafael Nam

Campus protesters want administrators to sell off investments in companies with ties to Israel. Here's a look at what divestment means — and why universities are saying no.
Science & Technology

Eight newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement

Bobby Allyn

The New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune and others contend that the tech companies illegally copied their work without seeking permission or ever paying the publishers.
Economy

Wages, employment, inflation are up, causing headaches for the Fed

Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.
Economy

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline

Adam Beam

California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million.
National

U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years

The Associated Press

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration unveiled the final version of the new regulation on Monday and called it the most significant safety rule in the past two decades.
Economy

UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

Andrea Hsu

More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.
Health

Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'

Yuki Noguchi

An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives."
National

Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft

C Mandler

The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.