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Raiders don't overreach, emphasize improving defense 04/29/2023 10:05pm • HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — This time, there was no Clelin Ferrell, Damon Arnette or Alex Leatherwood going much higher than projected in the NFL draft, a sure indication the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era genuinely is over for the Las Vegas Raiders. The somewhat new regime of coach Josh McDaniels and gene Jaguars use NFL draft to find offensive help for QB Lawrence 04/29/2023 09:51pm • JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars closed the NFL draft the same way they opened it: by getting quarterback Trevor Lawrence some potential help. Jacksonville ended the three-day event Saturday by selecting Houston fullback Derek Parish in the seventh round, with the 240th overall p Marijuana job lands Oregon secretary of state in trouble 04/29/2023 04:40pm • SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is in hot water, with Republican lawmakers calling for her resignation and the Democratic governor seeking investigations because Fagan took a consulting job with a marijuana firm. Fagan released a statement late Friday saying she welcomed Ukraine welcomes EU deal on continued farm exports 04/29/2023 05:04am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine on Saturday welcomed the European Union’s hard-fought deal to keep farm exports flowing into and through the bloc to world markets, saying that the Middle East and Africa would specifically stand to benefit from it. Late Friday, the 27-nation EU ended a damaging internal Facing revolt, GOP spares ethanol in drive to cut spending 04/29/2023 12:38am • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are touting their debt limit package as a first step toward fiscal restraint, saying it’s past time for Congress to reduce the swelling deficits that they warn are threatening the fiscal health of the country. But when a group of Midwestern Republicans went m Politicians tell Forest Service: Do more to fight wildfires 04/28/2023 01:31pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Lawmakers from several western states want the U.S. Forest Service to do more to address a wildfire crisis that they say will surely destroy more landscapes, communities and livelihoods as long-term drought persists around the West. They grilled Forest Service Chief Randy Congress' anger at FBI shapes surveillance program's future 04/28/2023 01:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S. intelligence agencies fighting to keep their vast powers to collect foreign communications that often sweep up the phone calls and emails of Americans. Key lawmakers say they won't vote to Commanders take CB Emmanuel Forbes at No. 16 in NFL draft 04/28/2023 04:19am • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Already boasting a defense that can wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks, the Washington Commanders wanted to find someone early in the NFL draft who could take the ball away. They believe they got that in Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes. Washington selected Breaking down players selected in 1st round of NFL draft 04/28/2023 12:03am • The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft: 1) Carolina Panthers — Bryce Young, QB, 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, Alabama Scouting report: Poised leader and creative playmaker, who excels at buying time while seeing the entire field. Elite combination of instincts and intellige Jets take Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald at No. 15 04/27/2023 11:57pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Will McDonald was mainly focused on jump shots and layups as a high school athlete on the basketball courts of Wisconsin. Football was secondary until his junior year. And he wasn't even a Packers fan. “But I was an Aaron Rodgers fan,” said the native of Pewaukee — NY judges will get more power in setting bail, governor says 04/27/2023 11:45pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Judges in New York will have more discretion to jail people awaiting trial for alleged crimes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday night, a policy change fiercely resisted by some of her fellow Democrats. The governor held a state Capitol news conference to announce that a “ Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game 04/27/2023 10:38pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he showed he could unite the House's raucous Republican majority to pass a sweeping package to raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending reductions, an opening bid awaiting President Joe Biden� Business Highlights: Amazon results; CinemaCon 04/27/2023 04:45pm • ___ Amazon stocks surge after Q1 revenue, profit wins NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Thursday reported a slowdown in its cloud computing unit AWS, but stronger-than-expected revenue and profits for the first quarter sent its stocks higher in after-hours trading. The Seattle-based company said it pulled House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending 04/27/2023 03:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government's legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and TriMas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/27/2023 08:27am • BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — TriMas Corp. (TRS) on Thursday reported profit of $4.9 million in its first quarter. The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 12 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 30 cents