Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa’s vaccines
By KRISTA LARSON and MARIA CHENG Associated Press SARE GIBEL, Gambia (AP) — Health officials are confronting vaccine reluctance among African…
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Asian shares rise after technology-powered rally on Wall St
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares are higher after technology companies powered the biggest rally on Wall Street since March. All…
Continue Reading Quarreling Dems must put aside differences, Schumer warns
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning that that Democrats “must put…
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John Deere workers go on strike after rejecting wage deal
CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN Business About 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike against farm and construction equipment maker…
Continue Reading John Deere workers go on strike after rejecting wage deal
CNN, CNNBUSINESS, KCRG By Chris Isidore, CNN Business About 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike against farm and…
Continue Reading John Deere workers go on strike after rejecting wage deal
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business About 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike against farm and construction equipment maker…
Continue Reading Bali reopens to foreign travelers as COVID-19 surge subsides
By FIRDIA LISNAWATI Associated Press DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian resort island of Bali has reopened for international travelers to…
Continue Reading New Zealand businessman sent to jail for child abuse images
SYDNEY (AP) — One of New Zealand’s best-known businessmen Ron Brierley has been sentenced in a Sydney court to 14 months in prison for possessing…
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Border reopening expected to boost downtown El Paso businesses
EL PASO, Texas — With the U.S.-Mexico border set to open in November to non-essential travel, it’s expected that businesses in El Paso’s downtown…
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Shatner, crew blast to edge of space and then back to Earth
COMPLETE COVERAGE of the Race to Space: More video, stories, photosRELATED STORY: Shatner is oldest person ever to go to space: ‘The most profound…
Continue Reading Civil rights activist, historian Timuel Black dies at 102
CHICAGO (AP) — Civil rights activist, retired Chicago professor and historian Timuel Black has died at the age of 102. Black’s widow tells…
Continue Reading Judge: Purdue Pharma can resume groundwork on its settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal judge says OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma can resume laying the groundwork to carry out its $10 billion…
Continue Reading Maple Leafs agree to helmet decal deal with TikTok
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs sported TikTok decals on their helmets Wednesday night for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens.…
Continue Reading Washington AG: Facebook gave false info in campaign suit
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says a Facebook representative provided false testimony in a lawsuit that accuses the…
Continue Reading Overwhelmed by illegal pot, Oregon county declares emergency
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of…
Continue Reading ‘Radicalized’ veteran gets time served for anti-police bombs
By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Army veteran who pleaded guilty after the FBI found four pipe bombs in his home last…
Continue Reading Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Facebook has expanded its online harassment policies to do more to stop degrading attacks on public figures as well…
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Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Facebook has expanded its online harassment policies to do more to stop degrading attacks on public figures as well…
Continue Reading William Shatner is now the oldest person ever to go to space: ‘The most profound experience’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Ninety-year-old William Shatner, who gained fame portraying Captain Kirk on the original “Star Trek,”…
Continue Reading 2nd driver killed by air bag inflator from Tennessee’s ARC
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A second person has been killed by an exploding air bag inflator made by a Tennessee company that has…
Continue Reading California mom allegedly hosted teen sex, drinking parties
OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California mother faces 39 charges alleging that she hosted alcohol-filled parties for her teenage son and…
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What El Pasoans need to know about phone calls soon requiring 10 digit-dialing
EL PASO, Texas — The days of dialing seven digits to call your fellow El Pasoans are coming to an end. Beginning Oct. 25, all local calls in El Paso…
Continue Reading Apple CEO, NBA’s Dwyane Wade help LGBTQ group build homes
By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook and retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade have joined…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday
The Associated Press Stocks ended another day of choppy trading modestly higher Wednesday, enough to break a three-day losing streak for the S&P…
Continue Reading North Dakota oil executive pleads guilty in fraud scheme
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former North Dakota oilfield executive has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for misleading shareholders about his…
Continue Reading BlackRock; Vistra rise; JPMorgan Chase, Delta fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: BlackRock; Vistra rise; JPMorgan Chase, Delta…
Continue Reading Home heating costs will rise sharply this winter, federal government forecasts
By Matt Egan Americans should expect to shell out more money to heat their homes this year — especially if it’s a very cold winter. Compared…
Continue Reading Social Security benefits get a huge bump. But retirees need to do more to protect savings
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The announcement that Social Security retiree benefits will rise by 5.9% next year — the largest cost of living…
Continue Reading Wildfire rages in Southern California coastal mountains
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire raging through Southern California coastal mountains is a threat to ranches and rural homes and is keeping…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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