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Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns

President Donald Trump has scored an initial victory against one of the many efforts by Democrats to force him to release his tax returns

7:20PM ( 15 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

'Middle of the herd' no more: Amazon tackles climate change

'We want to move to the forefront': Amazon vows to cut emissions and report its greenhouse gas emissions regularly

7:15PM ( 20 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

Iran envoy: 'All-out war' to result if hit for Saudi attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is warning that any US or Saudi military strike on Iran will result in 'all-out war'

7:00PM ( 35 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

FAA chief meets Boeing officials, tries out Max simulator

New FAA chief meets with Boeing officials and tests new software for the 737 Max in a flight simulator

6:59PM ( 36 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

AP Source: GM's offer to UAW would add lower-paying jobs

A person briefed on the matter says General Motors' offer to the United Auto Workers to invest $7 billion in U.S. facilities includes $2 billion from joint ventures and suppliers for plants that would pay workers less than the top union wage

6:48PM ( 47 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

Stage set in Nevada as Earthlings arrive for Area 51 events

The stage was set for music and other space-themed entertainment as Earthlings descended on the Nevada desert for events inspired by an internet hoax known as "Storm Area 51."

6:46PM ( 49 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

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Latino Fest draws hundreds to downtown Gainesville

The Hispanic Alliance expected a big crowd at Latino Fest on the downtown Gainesville Square this past Sunday, and organizers were not disappointed.

8:23AM ( 1 day ago )

Gateway capital campaign $50K richer

Gateway Domestic Violence Center received a $50,000 contribution last week for its campaign to build a new shelter in Gainesville for victims of domestic violence.

4:00PM ( 4 days ago )

North Georgia Community Foundation leadership program graduates first class

The ‘You Lead’ Emerging Leaders Program at the North Georgia Community Foundation has graduated its first class with 15 non-profits leaders from across north Georgia.

3:00PM ( 4 days ago )

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Submitted News

US stock indexes finished mixed after early rally fades

Major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed Thursday after an early rally lost its strength toward the end of the dayflat

6:43PM ( 53 minutes ago )

Fed rushes to plug cash shortage in short-term loan market

Federal Reserve injects another $75 billion into repo market to cope with spike in short-term rates

6:09PM ( 1 hour ago )

Pelosi offers Medicare negotiation plan to curb drug prices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seems to be trying to seize the agenda on a top consumer issue _ prescription drug prices

5:12PM ( 2 hours ago )

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The Economy

Senate tech critic to Facebook CEO: Sell WhatsApp, Instagram

The Senate's most vocal critic of the tech industry asks Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to sell WhatsApp and Instagram

5:58PM ( 1 hour ago )

Senate tech critic tells Facebook CEO: Sell message services

When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called on lawmakers to discuss regulation, he got a command from the Senate's most vocal critic of the tech industry: Sell your WhatsApp and Instagram properties to prove you're serious about protecting data privacy.

5:35PM ( 2 hours ago )

Who are the Sacklers, the family behind maker of OxyContin?

A closer look at the Sackler family, the clan behind the maker of OxyContin

5:24PM ( 2 hours ago )

AP Business - Corporate News Archive

Corporate News

Facebook CEO visits lawmakers amid push for tech oversight

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with lawmakers in Washington to discuss regulation of the tech industry, including the companies' collection of users' personal data on their platforms.

12:54PM ( 6 hours ago )

Democrats to argue Republicans rushing top Labor nominee

Senate Democrats see a rush to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Labor Department

10:04AM ( 9 hours ago )

As feds loom, states hit Facebook, Google with new probes

Two groups of states are targeting Facebook and Google in separate antitrust probes, widening the scrutiny of Big Tech beyond sweeping federal and congressional investigations into their market dominance

4:27PM ( 1 week ago )

AP Business - Consumer News Archive

Consumer News

O'Rourke visits town targeted by 'terrifying' ICE raids

Democrat Beto O'Rourke has become the first presidential candidate to visit Mississippi towns where federal immigration agents raided chicken plants and arrested nearly 700 people

5:57PM ( 1 month ago )

'Let our voices be heard': March against immigration raids

'Let our voices be heard': Young people march from a Catholic church in Mississippi to a town square to protest hundreds of arrests in immigration raids on poultry plants; churches offer aid and solace to those swept up in crackdown

10:55PM ( 1 month ago )

The Latest: Mississippi plant sets job fair after raid

One of the Mississippi chicken processing plants caught in an immigration raid plans a job fair Monday

6:40PM ( 1 month ago )

AP Business - Poultry & Egg Archive

Poultry & Egg Industry

Trump outpaces Obama, Bush in naming ex-lobbyists to Cabinet

President Trump has named six former lobbyists to Cabinet-level posts in less than three years, outpacing what his most recent predecessors did in eight

By The Associated Press

4:46PM ( 2 days ago )