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Women-only option for Uber goes nationwide in U.S.

By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips.

WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears

By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

The league’s response comes a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the union to start the season on time.

U.S. military kills 6 in another strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

By Associated Press

The military posted a video on X that showed a small boat floating on the water and then being blown up.

Anthropic sues in federal court to reverse Trump administration's 'supply chain risk' designation

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The Pentagon last week formally designated San Francisco tech company a supply chain risk after an unusually public dispute over how its AI chatbot Claude could be used in warfare.

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over Ticketmaster illegal monopoly case

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

The announcement was greeted by a judge angry he was kept out of the loop.

Novo Nordisk drops lawsuit against Hims & Hers over off-brand weight loss medications, enter collaboration

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

The companies on Monday announced a partnership in which Hims & Hers will sell Novo Nordisk's medications at "self-pay prices."…

Weekend travelers encounter long waits at some airports during DHS shutdown

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

The estimated wait time at the standard security checkpoint at the William P. Hobby Airport in Houston early Sunday evening was three hours, according to the Houston Airports website.

Explosives thrown near New York City mayor's residence investigated as 'ISIS-related terrorism,' police say

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" event led by the far right activist Jake Lang.

Oil prices soar to levels not seen in years as war in Iran intensifies

By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Supply concerns have driven crude and gasoline higher prices as the war ensnares major oil-producing countries and hinders exports from the Persian Gulf.

Landowners and local communities fight back on AI-driven expansion of high-voltage power lines

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Although advances in AI are seen by President Trump as critical to the nation’s economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid — leaving landowners and local communities caught in the middle.