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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans have become increasingly reliant on their credit cards since the pandemic. So much so that Capital One is willing to bet more than $30 billion that they won’t break the habit. Capital One Financial announced Monday that it would buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion. The combination could potentially shake up the payments industry, …

BOSTON (AP) — An American Airlines flight attendant arrested on suspicion of trying to secretly video record a 14-year-old female passenger using an airplane bathroom last September is being held in custody pending trial. Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, had recordings of four other minor female passengers using lavatories on an …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Promoted Noah Garden to deputy commissioner of business and media. Named Jacque Jones manager of the MLB Draft League Frederick Keys. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Announced INF/OF Diego Castillo cleared waivers and they assigned him outright to Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Liam Hendriks on a two-year …