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Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint

BOSTON - A Hindu activist is calling on luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton to pull a yoga mat made partly from cowhide leather, calling it "hugely insensitive." Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Soc...

Dec 22, 2020

Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping

WASHINGTON - A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line. Lawmakers gave final approval to t...

Dec 22, 2020

AP source: Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, a person fam...

Dec 22, 2020

Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for US Senate

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice-President-elect Kamala Ha...

Dec 22, 2020

South Carolina governor tests positive for the coronavirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has tested positive for the coronavirus and was slated to receive outpatient antibody treatment for "mild symptoms," his office said Tuesday. McMast...

Dec 22, 2020

Nov. existing home sales fall 2.5%, following record summer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The market for existing homes cooled slightly in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, after climbing through the late spring, summer and early fall despite th...

Dec 22, 2020

Q3 GDP estimate gets a slight upgrade to 33.4% growth

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a record 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the last of three estimates on the economy's third-qu...

Dec 22, 2020

US consumer confidence tumbles in crucial holiday season

SILVER SPRING, Md. - A closely-watched gauge for U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to a reading of 88.6 in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since summe...

Dec 22, 2020

Pedro Pascal dons different armour for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

When Pedro Pascal started to think about his "Wonder Woman 1984" villain Max Lord, one name came to mind: Gordon Gekko. Who better to model his power suit-wearing striver on than the embodiment of 198...

Dec 22, 2020

BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

BERLIN - German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are need to be completely sure, its chief executive said...

Dec 22, 2020