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Powell sees cooler US hiring in possible hint of rate cuts

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that U.S. job growth since early last year was not as robust as thought, a hint that the Fed may be ready to keep cutting interest rate...

Oct 08, 2019

Oprah to give $13 million more for aid at black college

ATLANTA - Oprah Winfrey says she's giving $13 million to increase a scholarship endowment at a historically black college. Winfrey announced her plan Monday at Morehouse College in Atlanta, adding to ...

Oct 08, 2019

Jury convicts New York bomb-planter in shootout with police

ELIZABETH, N.J. - A New Jersey man already serving a life term for planting bombs in New York City has been convicted of attempted murder and assault stemming from a shootout with police three years a...

Oct 08, 2019

Bernie Sanders says he should have listened to symptoms

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he was "dumb" not to have listened to the symptoms he was experiencing before he was stricken with a heart attack last week. The...

Oct 08, 2019

Police: 3 wanted in killing of witness at Dallas cop's trial

Dallas police say three men are suspected in the killing of a man who testified at the trial of a Dallas police officer who killed her upstairs neighbour. Assistant Chief Avery Moore said at a news co...

Oct 08, 2019

Wisconsin GOP to let disabled lawmaker call in

MADISON, Wis. - A paralyzed Wisconsin lawmaker would be allowed to call into committee meetings he can't attend in person under rule changes Republicans unveiled Tuesday that are designed to meet dema...

Oct 08, 2019

Hundreds mourn José José, star Mexican crooner at Miami wake

Miami, the second home to legendary Mexican crooner Jos Jos, mourned the iconic artist on Sunday by gathering several hundreds of his fans at a closed casket wake with his family. Known as the "Prince...

Oct 08, 2019

IMF chief: trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown

WASHINGTON - The new head of the 189-nation International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that the world economy is in the grips of a "synchronized global slowdown" that will result in slower growth for ...

Oct 08, 2019

Allbirds, a shoe brand born online, to double stores

NEW YORK - Online shoe brand Allbirds plans to more than double its store count next year, hoping to reach shoppers who want to touch and try on its wool shoes. The company said Tuesday that it plans ...

Oct 08, 2019

Atlanta TV star: $750,000 in jewelry stolen from Lamborghini

ATLANTA - The reality television star and wife of rapper T.I. says more than $750,000 in jewelry was stolen from her Lamborghini outside an Atlanta bar. Tameka "Tiny" Harris told Atlanta police she le...

Oct 08, 2019