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Biden draws ire in recalling ‘civility’ with segregationists
Joe Biden is under fire from rival Democratic presidential hopefuls for saying the Senate “got things done” with “civility” when he was first elected in 1973 and served alongside segregationists. Speaking at a New York…
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The Latest: Fed sees no risk to dollar from cryptocurrencies
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is downplaying the possibility that digital currencies such as Facebook’s planned “Libra”…
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US Navy: Mine in tanker attack bears Iran hallmarks
U.S. NAVY 5TH FLEET BASE NEAR FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The limpet mines used to attack a Japanese-owned oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz last week bore “a striking resemblance” to similar…
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The Latest: Sniper says Navy SEAL fired at civilians in Iraq
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in his care (all times local): 12:10 p.m. A former Navy SEAL has testified…
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Chicago panel clears 2 white police in black man’s death
CHICAGO (AP) — A review board has cleared two white Chicago police officers in the fatal shooting of an African American man that led to racially charged demonstrations. Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability said…
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Self-help guru convicted in lurid sex-trafficking case
NEW YORK (AP) — The former leader of a purported self-help group was convicted Wednesday of federal charges that centered on lurid details of what prosecutors called a secret society of “sex slaves” within a…
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ICC prosecutor: Sudan authorities should hand over ex-leader
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged Sudan’s transitional authorities on Wednesday to hand over or prosecute ousted President Omar al-Bashir and four others for alleged war crimes in…
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The Latest: 2 dead in semi explosion on I-94 in Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a fiery semi crash on I-94 in Wisconsin (all times local): 2 p.m. A county coroner official says two people are dead after a semi crashed on…
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At the hour the Nasdaq Composite Index was UP 8.82 at 7962.70.
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At the hour the Dow was UP 52.72 at 26518.26.
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New York () — — Here are the latest readings of the major market indexes: New York Stock Exchange 12950.33 up 42.87 NYSE MKT Composite Index 2541.55 up 16.40 NASDAQ: Composite 7962.70 up 8.82 Standard…
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30 industrials 26518.26 up 52.72 or 0.20 percent 20 transportation 10336.53 up 15.68 or 0.15 percent 15 utilities 819.81 up 9.05 or 1.12 percent 65 stocks 8771.32 up 30.02 or 0.34 percent
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USA Gymnastics revamps Safe Sport policy amid abuse scandal
USA Gymnastics is overhauling its Safe Sport policy in hopes of providing better protection for athletes and clearer guidelines for coaches, parents, trainers and club owners on what constitutes abuse. The organization released the new…
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Review: The Raconteurs venture to new places on 3rd album
The Raconteurs, “Help Us Stranger” (Third Man Records) Often a band is defined by its strongest member. A lead vocalist pushes to the front while the rest of the group fades behind. For The Raconteurs,…
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5 New York City anchorwomen allege age discrimination
NEW YORK (AP) — Five anchorwomen at a New York City news channel sued their company Wednesday, saying they were marginalized and cast aside to make room for younger women and men. The Manhattan federal…
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