November 4, 2020

Ford recalls over 375K Explorers to fix suspension problem

DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 375,000 Explorer SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix a suspension problem that has caused 13 crashes. […]
November 4, 2020

Balance of power at Minnesota Capitol headed for status quo

MINNEAPOLIS — The balance of power at the Minnesota Legislature appeared to be headed toward the status quo on Wednesday, with Republicans likely to hang […]
November 4, 2020

AP VoteCast: Trump, Biden coalitions show race, class divide

WASHINGTON — Americans sorted themselves into two distinct camps of voters in Tuesday’s presidential election, exposing the clear and entrenched partisan divisions that separate voters […]
November 4, 2020

California voters reject affirmative action ballot measure

SAN FRANCISCO — A national awakening on race drove a well-funded campaign in California to reinstate affirmative action, but the measure allowing the nation’s most […]
November 4, 2020

AP VoteCast: Many Trump voters skeptical of vote count

WASHINGTON — Four years of partisan discord and a tumultuous election have left U.S. voters deeply divided on everything from public health, racial justice and […]
November 4, 2020

Fed confronts a shaky US economy that likely needs more help

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are meeting this week with the economy facing growing threats from a resurgence of the coronavirus and from Congress’ failure […]
November 4, 2020

Alabama approves bid to cut racist phrases from Constitution

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama voters have approved an amendment that would begin the process of deleting racist language from the state’s 119-year-old constitution, which was […]
November 4, 2020

EU: Brexit trade talks still face 'too many difficulties'

BRUSSELS — With a deadline closing in quickly, the European Union’s chief negotiator in trade talks with Britain said that talks between both sides on […]
November 4, 2020

US services sector expands for fifth straight month in Oct.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October. The Institute for Supply […]
November 4, 2020

US trade deficit falls to $63.9 billion in September

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The U.S. trade deficit fell in September after hitting a 14-year high the previous month as exports outpaced imports. The gap […]