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Consumer spending edged up a modest 0.5% in October as Americans remain wary with pandemic still slowing economy

November 25

Consumer spending edged up a modest 0.5% in October as Americans remain wary with pandemic still slowing economy

Iran state TV says Tehran releases detained academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in exchange for 3 Iranians held abroad

November 25

Iran state TV says Tehran releases detained academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert in exchange for 3 Iranians held abroad

China’s Xi congratulates Biden, hopes for ‘win-win’ ties

November 25

China’s Xi congratulates Biden, hopes for ‘win-win’ ties

Slight gain of 1.3% in October for manufactured goods

November 25

Slight gain of 1.3% in October for manufactured goods

How hospitals in different parts of the country are grappling with COVID-19

November 25

How hospitals in different parts of the country are grappling with COVID-19

BTS band members, fans welcome its first Grammy nomination

November 25

BTS band members, fans welcome its first Grammy nomination

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Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods slow to modest gain of 1.3% in October indicating economy is slowing

November 25

Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods slow to modest gain of 1.3% in October indicating economy is slowing

US keeps Q3 GDP estimate unchanged with a record 33.1% gain with economy expected to slow sharply in current quarter

November 25

US keeps Q3 GDP estimate unchanged with a record 33.1% gain with economy expected to slow sharply in current quarter

Private security firm says mine explodes, damaging oil tanker off Saudi Arabia near Yemen border in Red Sea

November 25

Private security firm says mine explodes, damaging oil tanker off Saudi Arabia near Yemen border in Red Sea

778,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus

November 25

778,000 Americans seek jobless aid as layoffs remain elevated amid resurgence of virus

Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America

November 25

Barack Obama to be honored next month by PEN America

Indigenous people across the US want their land back — and the movement is gaining momentum

November 25

Indigenous people across the US want their land back — and the movement is gaining momentum

Nationwide coronavirus surge pushes hospitals to the edge

November 25

Nationwide coronavirus surge pushes hospitals to the edge

Delaware parks waive entry fees for Black Friday

November 25

Delaware parks waive entry fees for Black Friday

China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging

November 25

China stepping up virus testing on imported food packaging

El Paso issues curfew ahead of Thanksgiving as surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths continues

November 25

El Paso issues curfew ahead of Thanksgiving as surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths continues

US reports over 2,100 deaths in one day with things projected to get worse

November 25

US reports over 2,100 deaths in one day with things projected to get worse

Mission for ex-Jets star Lyons is granting ill kids’ wishes

November 25

Mission for ex-Jets star Lyons is granting ill kids’ wishes

Bruce Boynton, who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dies at 83

November 25

Bruce Boynton, who inspired 1961 Freedom Rides, dies at 83

What an ex-Proud Boy says happens within the group’s ranks

November 25

What an ex-Proud Boy says happens within the group’s ranks

Amid racial reckoning, Grammys honor the Black experience

November 25

Amid racial reckoning, Grammys honor the Black experience

Today in History

November 25

Today in History

AP Top U.S. News at 9:05 p.m. EST

November 25

AP Top U.S. News at 9:05 p.m. EST

Ex-prosecutor writes of drug addiction in sentencing letter

November 24

Ex-prosecutor writes of drug addiction in sentencing letter

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