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More Washington workers could see OT pay under proposed rule

OLYMPIA, Wash. - More than 250,000 workers in Washington state would be newly eligible for overtime pay by 2026 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the state's Department of Labor and Industries. The s...

Jun 05, 2019

Amazon says drones will be making deliveries in 'months'

LAS VEGAS - Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-piloted drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months. The online shopping giant did not give exact timing or say where ...

Jun 05, 2019

Renault delays decision - again - on Fiat Chrysler merger

PARIS - Renault said early Thursday it was unable to make a decision on Fiat Chrysler's merger offer because the French government asked for a delay. The French carmaker made the announcement after a ...

Jun 05, 2019

Apple previews new software as it diversifies beyond iPhones

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple, beset by falling iPhone sales, announced upcoming changes to its phone and computer software intended to highlight its increasing emphasis on digital services and to further ...

Jun 05, 2019

Colorado will leave house-sized boulder along highway

DENVER - A boulder the size of a house that tumbled across and gouged a southwestern Colorado state highway last month will stay put. State officials plan to rebuild the highway next to it, saving tax...

Jun 05, 2019

Correction: Flint Water story

LANSING, Mich. - In a story June 3 about the criminal investigation of Flint's water crisis, The Associated Press reported erroneously the number of current and former state employees whose mobile dev...

Jun 05, 2019

Judge says Nipsey Hussle documents will stay sealed for now

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge has ruled that grand jury transcripts in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now. Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry in a hearing Wednesday ...

Jun 05, 2019

Kool & The Gang to be honoured with Marian Anderson Award

PHILADELPHIA - Funk-soul band Kool & The Gang is being honoured with an award named for pioneering opera singer Marian Anderson. Kool & The Gang, known for hits like "Get Down on It," ''Celebr...

Jun 05, 2019

After Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. aims to clean up the earth

LAS VEGAS - After playing Iron Man for more than a decade, Robert Downey Jr. has found a real-life villain he wants to defeat: pollution. The movie star says he plans to start an organization next yea...

Jun 05, 2019

Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister

BANGKOK - When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand's government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer's uniform. A five-year makeover transformed him into a politician, now s...

Jun 05, 2019