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In a story Nov. 28 about Michigan and Illinois beginning legal marijuana sales, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of an Illinois company licensed to grow marijuana. It is Revolution Global, not Revolution Enterprises. A corrected version of the story is below: Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales With Michigan and […]

Hundreds of climate activists protested at two open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany pouring onto the premises to urge the government to immediately halt the use of coal to produce electricity November 30, 2019, 4:21 PM 1 min read Climate activists protested at open-pit coal mines in eastern Germany, pouring onto the premises to urge

Mass protests, a last-minute venue change and talk of climate tipping points are adding some unplanned drama to this year’s international talks on tackling global warming. Delegates from almost 200 countries had hoped to put the finishing touches to the rules governing the 2015 Paris accord, ironing out a few wrinkles left over from last

The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer November 30, 2019, 4:30 PM 5 min read The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a new four-year contract, which includes a total of $9 billion

James Daly is eager to make marijuana history on Sunday, when he plans to open the doors to Arbors Wellness, beckon the lengthy line outside and legally start selling recreational pot for the first time in the Midwest. “We’ve worked very hard to be prepared,” said Daly, who owns the medical dispensary that, for now,

A shorter holiday shopping season means a more intense scramble for both retailers and customers By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer November 29, 2019, 5:31 AM 3 min read The mad scramble between Thanksgiving and Christmas just got six days shorter. Black Friday once again kicks off the start of the holiday shopping season. But

Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since July 2008 even though growth is cooling amid the U.S.-China trade war and Brexit uncertainty By PAN PYLAS Associated Press November 29, 2019, 10:50 AM 3 min read Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since July 2008 even

Thai court fines Philip Morris $39.7 million for tax evasion November 29, 2019, 11:19 AM 2 min read A court in Thailand on Friday found the local unit of tobacco giant Philip Morris guilty of evading taxes by under-declaring the value of cigarettes it imported from the Philippines. It ordered the company to pay a

An influential group representing the German auto industry has chosen Hildegard Mueller, who was once a senior aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel, as its new leader November 29, 2019, 2:24 PM 1 min read An influential group representing the German auto industry has chosen Hildegard Mueller, who was once a senior aide to Chancellor Angela

People don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa – but they do shop on Black Friday. The U.S. sales phenomenon has spread to retailers across the world in recent years with such force that it’s prompting a backlash from some activists, politicians and even consumers. Near Paris, climate demonstrators blocked a shopping