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AP Interview: Google VP worries about online content, too
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Boeing’s grounded 737 Max scores 2nd order at Dubai Airshow
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PG&E boss says it wasn’t fully ready for California outages
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Long-running coal plant on Navajo Nation stops production
A massive coal-fired power plant that served customers around the U.S. West for nearly 50 years has shut down
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US again extends limited reprieve on tech sales to Huawei
The Trump administration has extended for 90 more days a limited reprieve on U.S. technology sales to the Chinese technology giant Huawei
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Trump backing off banning vaping flavors popular with teens
President Donald Trump is backing away from a ban on most flavored e-cigarettes popular with teens
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Trump summons Powell to discuss rates amid WH attacks on Fed
Trump and Powell discuss rates and economy amid presidential attacks on Federal Reserve
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Czechs to impose 7% tax on global internet giants
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Vatican’s financial 007 leaves amid fallout from police raid
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UK leader Johnson faces questions about ties to US woman
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Airbus nails $30B in new plane orders at Dubai Airshow
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Asian shares mixed amid cautious mood, eyes on trade talks
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NFL looking for next generation of stars _ ages 9-12
The NFL is wrapping up its 100th season celebration by searching for the next generation of stars
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Correction: Prescription Drugs story
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Five Below starts selling products for more than $5
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Sandy Hook lawsuit could force Remington to open books
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Boeing says it has to ‘re-earn’ public’s trust after crashes
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Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement
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Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed
Protests hit several major cities in Iran over the government cutting back on gasoline subsidies and increasing costs by 50%
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NRA tax filing: Embattled CEO earned about $2 mil last year
The National Rifle Association’s latest tax filings show that its embattled CEO received about $2 million in compensation in 2018
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Ex-tennis club chief pleads guilty in college bribery case
The former president of a private tennis club in Texas has pleaded guilty in the college admissions scandal
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Oklahoma judge reduces J&J order in opioid lawsuit by $107M
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Hulu again raising prices for online live-TV service
Hulu is again raising prices for its online TV bundle, as other streaming-TV providers do the same
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Warren says getting to ‘Medicare for All’ will take 3 years
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Stocks end week of milestones at new highs; Dow tops 28,000
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Former BMW executive Duesmann named new CEO at rival Audi
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Free broadband? UK Labour Party promises nationalization
The British Labour Party is expanding its plan for public ownership of big industries
Strike begins at South Africa’s state-owned airline
Strike begins at South Africa’s state-owned airline as workers fear nearly 1,000 job cuts
EU rebuffs American pitch of quick deal for more lobsters
The United States trade representative is hoping to broker a deal with the European Union to send more lobsters to Europe, but has received a chilly reception so far
Global shares mostly rise on talk of China-US trade deal
Asia stocks surge on bullish talk on China-US trade deal
Esper defends as fair Pentagon contract disputed by Amazon
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he’s certain the awarding of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft instead of Amazon was done fairly
Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½-hour London-Sydney flight
Australia’s Qantas operates 19 ½ hour London-Sydney flight
Court rules Trump EPA unlawfully ignored dangerous chemicals
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration unlawfully excluded millions of tons of some of the most dangerous materials in public use from a safety review
New Jersey seeks $640M from Uber for misclassifying workers
New Jersey is seeking more than $640 million from Uber in taxes and penalties, saying the ride-hailing company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors
US panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attack
US health experts recommend wider use prescription-strength fish oil to help prevent heart problems
Wall Street feuds with Warren, much to her apparent delight
Elizabeth Warren’s feud with Wall Street escalates, with billionaires saying Warren “vilifies” successful people
WeWork loses $1.25 billion in third quarter
WeWork racked up $1.25 billion in losses in the third quarter ahead of its ultimately failed IPO
Disney Plus adds disclaimer about racist movie stereotypes
Disney’s new streaming service is adding a disclaimer to "Dumbo," “Peter Pan” and other classic movies because they depict racist stereotypes
Pelosi says agreement on revamped NAFTA ‘imminent’
Pelosi calls revamped NAFTA agreement ‘imminent,’ says she wants it pass this year
Energy nominee distances himself from Ukraine investigation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Rick Perry as energy secretary is distancing himself from the Ukraine investigation dogging Perry
US chickens headed to China after Beijing lifts 5-year ban
China lifts ban on US chicken, turkey and other poultry
These employers chip in on your student loans
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 3.75%
Powell urges Congress to tackle growing budget deficit
Stock prices surge on bullish talk on China-US trade deal
California faces fraught path out of wildfire, power crisis
US producer prices up 0.4% in October
US producer prices up 0.4% in October
Ferrari aims to entice new clients with Roma coupe
Walmart offers holiday cheer as traditional peers struggle
The Latest: UK won’t name new EU commissioner
With election campaigning in full swing, Britain has informed its European Union partners that it will not name a new commissioner to the EU’s executive arm despite an ob...
Global markets lower amid uncertainty about US-China trade
Asian markets mixed amid doubts about U.S.-China trade; Fed chairman says benchmark rate likely to remain unchanged
California crisis of fires, blackouts decades in the making
California’s Pacific Gas & Electric is faced regularly with a no-win choice between risking the start of a deadly wildfire or immiserating millions of paying customers by...
Walmart where man killed 22 reopens amid increased security
Walmart has quietly hired off-duty officers at its stores in El Paso, Texas, where a gunman killed 22 people in August. The store reopens Thursday amid ongoing lawsuits o...
Chicago teachers to vote on deal that ended 11-day strike
Chicago teachers are voting on the tentative contract deal that suspended an 11-day strike
Walmart hires off-duty officers ahead of El Paso reopening
Walmart has quietly hired off-duty officers at its stores in El Paso, Texas, where a gunman killed 22 people in August. The store reopens Thursday amid ongoing lawsuits o...