US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That's even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Str...
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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. ...
NCAA gets win in court on 5-year eligibility rule, but this is hardly the end of the lawsuits
DENVER (AP) - The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short ...
Stars and Stripes editor says he has been fired for insubordination after doing interview
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, as well as its publisher and a reporter, the editor said. He said he was dismis...
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 sta...
Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts
Dutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver account...
Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballr...
Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to about $6 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones after he fal...
MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 200 activists in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" movement are criticizing President Donal...
Cuba says US sanctions are blocking its efforts to open the economy to private investment
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just t...
This campaign aims to boost Black nonprofit fundraising by convincing everyday donors of their power
NEW YORK (AP) — Black nonprofit fundraisers are turning to their own communities for support this month, stressing everyday donors' power at a time wh...
Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department investigators have sought to interview law enforcement officials related to the FBI search of Donald Trump's Mar-...
Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army unit based in Europe that was specializing in drone warfare has been directed to end its efforts to learn and use the battle...
Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump's name to building
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donal...
Trump appears on former fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen's radio show after detente
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared Thursday on his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen's radio show, holding a stunning public reunio...
Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots' flaws
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Canadian provincial leader says Trump is a 'bad person' as Canada weighs concessions for trade deal
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Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Tehran's grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with j...
The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower
NEW YORK (AP) — The relief that swept the bond market just a day earlier disappeared as oil prices, worries about high inflation and the U.S. governme...
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investi...
Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased for the second week in a row, but remains elevated compared with this time last year.The benchmark 30-y...
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, the U.S. military said Thursday, relievin...
Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows
HONG KONG (AP) — China's technology giant Alibaba on Thursday reported a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter as it invested big in artificial in...
The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns
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Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
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Quebec remains cautious on Canada-US trade deal as Ottawa pushes to restore US alcohol
TORONTO (AP) - Quebec Premier Christine Fr chette said Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney had answered many of her questions about ...
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and...
US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heav...
The playbook for college sports revenue is expanding from logos and fees to entertainment districts
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