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California sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads, youth sales

WASHINGTON — California on Monday sued the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging that Juul Labs deliberately marketed and sold its flavored nic...
20:18 18 November 2021

Police chief: 3 people killed in Oklahoma Walmart shooting

DUNCAN, Oklahoma — Two men and a woman were fatally shot Monday outside a Walmart store in Oklahoma, the chief of police said.
17:18 18 November 2021

Trump summons Powell to discuss rates amid WH attacks on Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump summoned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the White House on Monday to discuss the economy and interest r...
16:41 18 November 2021

Companies can get govt loans if revenue falls after disaster

NEW YORK — Months after a storm, fire, drought or other disaster has struck, small businesses that have lost revenue due to the devastation may be abl...
16:38 18 November 2021

UK leader Johnson faces questions about ties to US woman

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new questions Monday about his relationship with an American businesswoman who allegedly received ...
16:26 18 November 2021

Campus under siege as Hong Kong police battle protesters

HONG KONG — As night fell on Hong Kong, police tightened their siege of a university campus where hundreds of protesters were trapped in the latest dr...
14:56 18 November 2021

Stocks subdued after US record highs, eyes on trade talks

TOKYO — Global markets were subdued Monday as investors look for developments in the U.S.-China trade war and the outlook for stocks after Wall Street...
12:58 18 November 2021

Pet shop owner says suspects threw stolen guinea pig at him

DANVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky pet store owner says two women stole a pair of guinea pigs, lobbing one of the animals at him during their escape.
10:48 18 November 2021

Ford Mustang SUV starts a blitz of new electric vehicles

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is unveiling its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from mainstream a...
6:34 18 November 2021

3rd record tide enters Venice as Italy hit with snow, rain

VENICE, Italy — Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weathe...
3:35 18 November 2021

‘Ford v Ferrari’ speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fizzles

NEW YORK — “Ford v Ferrari” left its competition in the rearview mirror, racing to an estimated $31 million debut at the box office in a No. 1 finish ...
2:34 18 November 2021

Asian shares mixed amid cautious mood, eyes on trade talks

TOKYO — Asian shares are mixed Monday in a cautious mode after Wall Street closed out the week with milestones as the Dow Jones Industrial Average cro...
2:31 18 November 2021

Terry O’Neill, whose images captured ’60s London, dies at 81

LONDON — British photographer Terry O’Neill, whose images captured London’s Swinging ‘60s and who created iconic portraits of Elton John, Brigitte Bar...
23:56 17 November 2021

Illegal pot farms on public land create environmental hazard

LOS ANGELES — Two months after two men were arrested at an illicit marijuana farm on public land deep in the Northern California wilderness, authoriti...
18:18 17 November 2021

Democrat Edwards wins reelection in conservative Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. — Deep in the heart of the conservative South, Louisiana’s voters reelected Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to a second term, shocki...
15:22 17 November 2021

AP Interview: Steyer’s fortune fuels underdog 2020 campaign

BLUFFTON, S.C. — Tom Steyer says it’s “not possible” to buy the Democratic presidential nomination.
14:47 17 November 2021

Pope’s Asian agenda: Disarmament, martyrs, family reunion

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has agendas both pastoral and personal for his trip to Asia, where he’ll appeal for global nuclear disarmament at the site...
14:05 17 November 2021

Biden warns about Trump during campaign event in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden brought an alarmist warning to a diverse crowd of Democrats late Saturday in early-caucus Nevada during a ...
5:19 17 November 2021

The Latest: Rispone: Disappointed at loss, but thankful too

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Latest on the Louisiana governor’s election (all times local):
4:57 17 November 2021

Democrats hold on to Louisiana governor’s seat despite Trump

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has stunned Republicans again, narrowly winning a second term Saturday as the Deep South’s only Dem...
3:59 17 November 2021

Testimony ties president closer to pressure on Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Gordon Sondland, President Donald Trump’s emissary to the European Union, had a message when he met with a top Ukrainian official.
3:26 17 November 2021

Last minute-audible: Kaepernick workout moves to high school

RIVERDALE, Ga. — Colin Kaepernick’s saga took another surreal turn Saturday — a last-minute audible to nix an NFL-arranged workout and a quick dash 60...
2:23 17 November 2021

Bolivian interim leader meets UN envoy amid violence fears

SACABA, Bolivia — Bolivia’s interim president met with a U.N. envoy to discuss the country’s crisis Saturday, a day after security forces fired on sup...
23:43 16 November 2021

Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures

PHILADELPHIA — People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flo...
19:02 16 November 2021

AP FACT CHECK: Impeachment hearings and that Trump tweet

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was just exercising his right to free speech. Democrats said he was intimidating a witness.
18:03 16 November 2021

Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement

PARIS — Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government pol...
15:53 16 November 2021

Boeing says it has to ‘re-earn’ public’s trust after crashes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior Boeing executive said Saturday the company knows it has to re-earn the public’s trust as it works to win approv...
13:23 16 November 2021

Analysis: Deval Patrick revives debate over ‘electability’

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s late entry into the presidential race offers Democrats a fresh — and perhaps last — chance to reassess who t...
13:23 16 November 2021

Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed’s execution

HOUSTON — Texas’ top appeals court on Friday halted the scheduled execution of inmate Rodney Reed, whose conviction is being questioned by new evidenc...
23:22 15 November 2021

Stocks end week of milestones at new highs; Dow tops 28,000

Wall Street closed out the week with more milestones Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 28,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 ...
22:27 15 November 2021