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Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal

Netflix lands 'Knives Out' sequels in high-priced deal

NEW YORK — Detective Benoit Blanc's next cases will be for Netflix. The streaming company said Wednesday it has reached a deal for two sequels to Rian Johnson's acclaimed 2019 whodunit, “Knives Out.
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity

Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacity

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Major Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capacity and supporting research and development, the company said Thursday.
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels

Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels

FRANKFURT — Saudi Arabia's energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members of the OPEC cartel met Thursday with allied non-member countries to decide production levels.
Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Fans may be allowed to attend 2021 Eurovision Song Contest

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Organizers of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest welcomed the news Thursday that up to 3,500 fans may be allowed to attend the popular music competition when it is staged in the Netherlands next month.
Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather

Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely because of unseasonably cold weather and winter storms in the south.
North Carolina: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring

North Carolina: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring

North Carolina says Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring.
US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs

US jobless claims rise to 719K as virus still forces layoffs

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signalling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid
Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won't reveal

Detectives find cause of Tiger Woods crash but won't reveal

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff says detectives have determined what caused Tiger Woods to crash his SUV last month in Southern California but would not release details Wednesday, citing unspecified privacy concerns for the golf star.
New Mexico primed to join US recreational pot wave

New Mexico primed to join US recreational pot wave

New Mexico is joining a wave of states that are legalizing recreational marijuana as its Democrat-dominated Legislature sent a package of cannabis bills Wednesday to a supportive governor.
Imprisoned Palestinian leader's entry shakes up planned vote

Imprisoned Palestinian leader's entry shakes up planned vote

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory — A popular Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel has registered his own parliamentary list in May elections, his supporters said Wednesday, in a last-minute shakeup that could severely weaken President Mahmoud Abbas
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