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Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma are suing the governor over agreements that allow gambling at tribal casinos By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press December 31, 2019, 9:54 PM 4 min read OKLAHOMA CITY — Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s governor on Tuesday, asking […]

VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis apologized on Wednesday for having angrily slapped a woman’s arm when she had grabbed hold of his hand and yanked him towards her, saying he had lost his patience and set a “bad example.” His unusual apology came after he used his first homily of the new

US stocks closed out their best year since 2013, led by huge gains in technology stocks December 31, 2019, 10:32 PM 2 min read U.S. stocks closed out their best year since 2013, led by huge gains in technology stocks. The benchmark S&P 500 index soared 28.9% for the year. Major indexes ended slightly higher

HONG KONG — China on Wednesday moved to inject $115 billion in cash into its financial system, suggesting that Beijing remains concerned about faltering growth despite signs that the world’s second-largest economy is stabilizing. China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, on Wednesday cut the amount of money that it requires the country’s commercial

China’s central bank says it will cut the amount of money banks will be required to have on hand from Jan. 6 in an effort to boost the slowing economy January 1, 2020, 10:32 AM 2 min read BEIJING — China’s central bank said Wednesday it will cut the amount of money banks will be

By jumping bail, former Nisan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who had long insisted on his innocence, has now committed a clear crime and can never return to Japan without going to jail By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer January 1, 2020, 8:35 AM 4 min read TOKYO — By jumping bail, former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn,

NEW YORK — After a year of nirvana, investors may need to get ready for something a little more normal. Markets are coming off a fabulous 2019, where stocks and bonds around the world climbed in concert. But for the next year — and decade, in fact — Wall Street is telling investors to set

A federal judge temporarily blocked a new California labor law from impacting more than 70,000 independent truckers By DON THOMPSON Associated Press January 1, 2020, 1:54 AM 2 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a new California labor law from impacting more than 70,000 independent truckers. The law makes

President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, “We’re going to protect our families, we’re going to protect our children, and we’re going to protect the industry January 1, 2020, 3:16 AM 2 min read PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Sina, Tencent Music rise; McDermott, Core Laboratories fall December 31, 2019, 10:56 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Tencent Music Entertainment Group, up 7 cents to $11.74 The Chinese company is part of consortium buying a