By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted Thursday to block California from enforcing first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The move comes a day after the chamber voted to halt California standards to cut tailpipe emissions from medium- and heavy-duty
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ALVORD, Texas (AP) — Talk about some serious coin. Millions of coins spilled onto a Texas highway this week after a tractor-trailer hauling $800,000 in dimes rolled over in an accident, authorities said. The spillage led to the closure of a portion of the southbound lanes of U.S. 287 in Alvord for about half a
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican state senators try to force the issue to a vote. Summit Carbon Solutions already will likely have to readjust plans for their estimated $8.9
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican state senators try to force the issue to a vote. Summit Carbon Solutions already will likely have to readjust plans for their estimated $8.9
Continue Reading By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican state senators try to force the issue to a vote. Summit Carbon Solutions already will likely have to readjust plans for their estimated $8.9
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer It got “60 Minutes” sued by the man who became president of the United States. Now it’s up for a major award — for precisely the same aspect of it that so enraged Donald Trump. Last fall’s “60 Minutes” story on Kamala Harris — the subject of Trump’s $20
Continue Reading OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 559.0 559.0 552.5 552.5 —4.5 Jul 588.0 588.0 583.5 584.0 —3.0 Sep 609.0 609.0 607.5 607.5 —2.5 Est. sales 763. Wed.’s sales 1,116 Wed.’s open int 6,360 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1 million; pts
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton No. 2 Futures on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Thursday: OpenHighLowSettleChg. COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.; dollars per lb. May 65.61 —.16 Jul 66.03 66.24 65.53 65.66 —.36 Oct 67.99 67.99 67.32 67.32 —.71 Dec 67.79 67.91 67.32 67.43 —.36 Mar 69.07 69.08 68.54 68.65 —.37 May 69.84 69.99 69.48 69.58 —.36 Jul
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Life Insurance Co. (KCLI) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.9 million in its first quarter. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. The insurance company posted revenue of $119 million in the period. _____ This story
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Life Insurance Co. (KCLI) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.9 million in its first quarter. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. The insurance company posted revenue of $119 million in the period. _____ This story
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 517½ 521¾ 513 516 +1¾ Jul 530½ 535¼ 525 527½ —2 Sep 545½ 550 540 542 —2¼ Dec 569½ 573¾ 563¾ 565¾ —2½ Mar 589¾ 593¾ 583½ 585 —3½ May 602 604¼ 593¾
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 210.50 210.70 208.32 209.65 +1.25 Aug 205.52 206.00 203.27 204.65 +.60 Oct 203.35 203.67 200.87 202.22 +.27 Dec 203.25 203.52 200.87 202.27 +.20 Feb 203.90 204.25 201.75 202.90 —.07 Apr 204.02 204.50 202.10 203.12 —.33 Jun
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 517½ 521¾ 513 516 +1¾ Jul 530½ 535¼ 525 527½ —2 Sep 545½ 550 540 542 —2¼ Dec 569½ 573¾ 563¾ 565¾ —2½ Mar 589¾ 593¾ 583½ 585 —3½ May 602 604¼ 593¾
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 517½ 521¾ 513 516 +1¾ Jul 530½ 535¼ 525 527½ —2 Sep 545½ 550 540 542 —2¼ Dec 569½ 573¾ 563¾ 565¾ —2½ Mar 589¾ 593¾ 583½ 585 —3½ May 602 604¼ 593¾
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 210.50 210.70 208.32 209.65 +1.25 Aug 205.52 206.00 203.27 204.65 +.60 Oct 203.35 203.67 200.87 202.22 +.27 Dec 203.25 203.52 200.87 202.27 +.20 Feb 203.90 204.25 201.75 202.90 —.07 Apr 204.02 204.50 202.10 203.12 —.33 Jun
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Thu: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 517½ 521¾ 513 516 +1¾ Jul 530½ 535¼ 525 527½ —2 Sep 545½ 550 540 542 —2¼ Dec 569½ 573¾ 563¾ 565¾ —2½ Mar 589¾ 593¾ 583½ 585 —3½ May 602 604¼ 593¾
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that will allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health care plans to their members that can bypass federal requirements and turn people away for preexisting conditions. The Alabama Senate voted 30-2 for the bill. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey for her
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that will allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell health care plans to their members that can bypass federal requirements and turn people away for preexisting conditions. The Alabama Senate voted 30-2 for the bill. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey for her
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — During a contentious exchange about deportations in his interview with ABC News’ Terry Moran this week, President Donald Trump brought up — from his perspective — how Moran had gotten into the White House in the first place. “They’re giving you the break of a
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By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. saw its hottest start to May on record Thursday, prompting authorities to warn of the dangers of swimming in still-cold waters following the death of a 16-year-old boy in a lake. The high was recorded at Kew Gardens in southwest London where the temperature hit
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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A steady line of slow-moving thunderstorms that battered Oklahoma in recent weeks set multiple rainfall records across the state and helped ease drought conditions. But the saturated ground and torrential rains also came with a heavy price, including the deaths of multiple people who became trapped
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By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’senergy dominance agenda. The DOJ on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan over their plans for legal action against fossil fuel companies for
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Throngs of dachshunds strut their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country’s biggest ever single-breed dog walk. Hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered at the Budapest City Park and walked in a long, noisy loop in
Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE-IOWA DESCRIPTION: A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face another blow
Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE-IOWA DESCRIPTION: A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face another blow
Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE-IOWA DESCRIPTION: A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face another blow
Continue Reading The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE-IOWA DESCRIPTION: A proposed carbon capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face another blow
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s elections board became a Republican majority on Thursday as the GOP state auditor appointed a new panel one day after an appeals court ruled a law shifting that power away from the Democratic governor could still be enforced while its constitutionality is deliberated.
Continue Reading By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department filed lawsuits against four states this week, claiming their climate actions conflict with federal authority and President Donald Trump’senergy dominance agenda. The DOJ on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan over their plans for legal action against fossil fuel companies for
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