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California governor aims to slash 10,000 vacant state jobs to help close $27.6 billion deficit

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state's budget deficit is $27.6 billion. The figure Newsom announced Friday is smaller than the deficit he anticipated in January.

U.S. consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited concerns about stubbornly high inflation and interest rates and fears that unemployment could rise.

California to tap generative AI tools to increase services access, reduce traffic jams

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.

Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The 6-3 decision Thursday comes in a case filed by Sherman Nealy, who sued over music used in the 2008 hit "In the Ayer," by the rapper Flo Rida.

Labor union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law.

What to know if you are traveling abroad with your dog

By Associated Press

The U.S. government has updated its rules for bringing a dog into the country. The regulations apply to all dogs — whether you are returning from a trip overseas with Rover, visiting the U.S., or adopting a dog from abroad.

Argentina labor unions stage 24-hour strike against libertarian government

By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

The 24-hour strike against Milei's contentious austerity measures threatens to bring the nation of 46 million to a standstill as banks and state agencies closed in protest.

U.S. job market still hot but weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending May 4 rose by 22,000 to 231,000.

Here’s why the Boy Scouts of America are rebranding

By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

With flagging membership numbers, the Texas-based organization is leaning into a more inclusive message as it emerges from a long stretch of turmoil that includes bankruptcy and a flood of sexual abuse claims.