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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeerin
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Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away.
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Bryan Kohberger admits to killing 4 Idaho students but motive remains unclear

Bryan Kohberger admits to killing 4 Idaho students but motive remains unclear

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A criminal justice student who avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students carefully planned the attack for months and took multiple steps to c
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Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.
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Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.
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Tesla sales fell sharply in Q2 as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company's dominance

Tesla sales fell sharply in Q2 as Musk backlash and competition chipped away at company's dominance

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away, a significant development given expectations that anger with the company's billionaire CEO w
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Global shares are mostly higher as Trump's tariffs deadline looms

Global shares are mostly higher as Trump's tariffs deadline looms

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as the July 9 deadline for the U.S. to strike deals with trading partners or impose higher tariffs looms. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX rose 0.5% to 23,778.11.
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What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students

What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger is expected in court Wednesday to plead guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty.
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Big plans, hopes cut short for 4 slain Idaho students in 2022

Big plans, hopes cut short for 4 slain Idaho students in 2022

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The lives of four University of Idaho students were cut short in 2022 when a masked intruder entered their rental house and stabbed them to death as they slept — a crime that shocked the nation and ended their hopes and dreams.
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Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failed

Bryan Kohberger's decision to accept plea deal came after efforts to strike death penalty failed

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger 's attorneys had done what they could to spare his life.
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