July 22, 2020

Nearly 1 in 4 VA employees report sex harassment, audit says

WASHINGTON — Nearly 1 in 4 employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs say they have been subjected to unwanted sexual comments and other harassment […]
July 22, 2020

Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, image

LOS ANGELES — Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements on Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to […]
July 22, 2020

AP EXPLAINS: A look at $60M bribery probe unfolding in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The arrest Tuesday of powerful Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates in a $60 million federal bribery case has upended […]
July 22, 2020

Government defends imprisoning ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was returned to prison because he refused to sign an agreement over terms of his home […]
July 22, 2020

Congress passes sprawling plan to boost conservation, parks

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that would spend nearly $3 billion on conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public lands […]
July 22, 2020

Microsoft weathers pandemic, beats Wall Street expectations

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft said the coronavirus pandemic has increased demand for its flagship products, reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations. The […]
July 22, 2020

Whitmer: Enbridge dodging responsibility for potential spill

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized Enbridge Inc. on Wednesday for what she described as the company’s refusal to make an airtight […]
July 22, 2020

Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown

DETROIT — Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a $104 million net profit for the second quarter. It […]
July 22, 2020

Best Buy, Silgan rise; Snap, FirstEnergy fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Inc., up $10.21 to $108.81. The chain of closeout and […]
July 22, 2020

Evers calls for $250 million in cuts from state agencies

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday ordered $250 million in cuts to state agencies this year — the latest financial hit caused by […]