Florida gallery owner charged with peddling fake art pieces
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Florida gallery owner has been arrested on federal charges…
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Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the…
Continue Reading Russia test-fires its latest hypersonic Zircon missile
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian navy on Saturday conducted another test of a prospective hypersonic missile, a demonstration of the military’s…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka police tear gas protesters opposed to president
By ERANGA JAYAWARDENA Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka used tear gas and a water cannons Saturday to disperse…
Continue Reading A look at big US legal settlements amid Surfside’s $1B deal
The proposed settlement of more than $1 billion as compensation for the 98 people who died in a Florida condominium collapse is far from the largest…
Continue Reading Robotic buoys developed to keep Atlantic right whales safe
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press A Cape Cod science center and one of the world’s largest shipping businesses are collaborating on a project to…
Continue Reading War surges Norway’s oil, gas profit. Now, it’s urged to help
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Europe’s frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased the…
Continue Reading New independent Mexican union wins wage increase at GM plant
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A new independent union at a Mexican auto plant that won a historic organizing vote last year has negotiated an 8.5% wage…
Continue Reading Navajo sign water rights settlement with Utah and feds
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah (AP) — Federal officials signed an agreement with leaders of the Navajo Nation on Friday that provides…
Continue Reading No state charge for billionaire Sanford in child porn probe
By STEPHEN GROVES and AMY FORLITI Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general’s office is not charging…
Continue Reading Woman gets 15 months in prison for punching flight attendant
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight and broke her teeth…
Continue Reading California, New Zealand announce climate change partnership
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The leaders of California and New Zealand have signed a pledge agreeing to help fight climate change. California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Big Lots, American Eagle fall; Dell, Ulta Beauty…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and closed higher for the week, breaking a seven-week losing streak, the longest such stretch…
Continue Reading Officials: Texas shooter talked about guns in private chats
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press Texas authorities said Friday that the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers inside an elementary school…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose 98 cents to $115.07 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery rose $2.03 to…
Continue Reading Yard of Picks: Indy boosts gambling ties with sports lounge
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway has opened a sports book lounge in time for Sunday’s…
Continue Reading Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf, tensions spike
By JON GAMBRELL and NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has…
Continue Reading Alaska’s largest natural gas utility being sold for $800M
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of the largest natural gas utility in Alaska says it is selling the company to Canada-based TriSummit Utilities…
Continue Reading Fitch Ratings warns of elections’ impact on Lebanese economy
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A leading international credit ratings agency has warned that the results of this month’s…
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