CROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

2. Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower - Friday, November 29, 2024

Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week.

The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark index.

3. Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US slips to 6.81% - Friday, November 29, 2024

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks.

The rate slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. That's still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.22%.

4. Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different - Friday, November 29, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.

5. Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy - Friday, November 29, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has assembled a team of medical contrarians and health care critics to fulfill an agenda aimed at remaking how the federal government oversees medicines, health programs and nutrition.

6. US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate - Friday, November 29, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.

7. Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win - Friday, November 29, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday, according to the outgoing Democratic administration.

8. Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health - Friday, November 29, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen health economist Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates, to lead the National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency.

9. Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration - Friday, November 29, 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team.

10. Trump's latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US? - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States.

On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation's northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as China, as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.

11. Retirement savings: Why so many fall short - Friday, November 29, 2024

Preparing for retirement is stressful and confusing. A recent Principal Financial Group survey found that 59% of American workers mistakenly thought they were saving for retirement. Alarmingly, Generation Xers, the cohort closest to retirement, comprise 64% of that figure.

12. Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused - Friday, November 22, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in Georgia that had stalled as the startup electric vehicle maker struggled to become profitable.

13. What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general - Friday, November 22, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen by Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration after a federal sex trafficking investigation and ethics probe made his ability to be confirmed dubious.

14. Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office - Friday, November 22, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs. He said he would impose a 25% tax on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, as one of his first executive orders.

15. Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record - Friday, November 22, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Smaller companies can feel a big boost from easier borrowing costs, and the Russell 2000 index of small stocks jumped 1.5%, closing just shy of the record high it set three years ago.

16. Commerce Department to reduce Intel's funding on semiconductors - Friday, November 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Biden administration plans on reducing part of Intel's $8.5 billion in federal funding for computer chip plants around the country, according to three people familiar with the grant who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

17. Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump's return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

18. Supreme Court won't hear challenge to graphic cigarette warning labels - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to a federal requirement that cigarette packages and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking.

The high court declined to hear the case in a brief written order handed down Monday.

19. Trump 2.0 has a Cabinet and executive branch of different positions and eclectic personalities - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore.

20. US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems? - Friday, November 22, 2024

DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight budget.

That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers like Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Some travel-industry experts think Spirit's troubles indicate that travelers on a budget will be left with fewer choices and higher prices.

21. Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.

22. Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate won't hold votes on four of President Joe Biden's appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations and bring Biden within striking distance of the 234 total judicial confirmations that occurred during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

23. FBI, DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate committee hearing Thursday on global threats to national security, a break from standard protocol of open testimony before the panel.

24. Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman's ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer.

25. Elon Musk's budget crusade could cause a constitutional clash in Trump's second term - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn't seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea sounded like a joke too. It would be called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a reference to an online meme featuring a surprised-looking dog from Japan.

26. Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement - Friday, November 22, 2024

Mary Louis' excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a "third-party service" had denied her tenancy.

27. Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests - Friday, November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles' vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump.

It's a world she knows well. During Trump's first presidency, she lobbied for many of them.

28. Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record - Friday, November 22, 2024

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high.

The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index's 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week.

29. Helping history find a future - Friday, November 22, 2024

One person’s ugly brick building is another’s portal to history. That empty lot? Sure, maybe something happened there 50 years ago, but now it could hold a condo complex or three.

These are some of the conversations as Tennessee cities tackle an increasingly dire housing shortage. Denser infill is seen as a way to help solve the problem because in-town, bigger lots, sometimes empty or with only one dwelling or structure, are natural targets.

30. Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as he selects those to serve in his new administration: experience on television.

Trump loves that "central casting" look, as he likes to call it.

31. Local Washington officials brace for four years of playing defense against Trump - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the District of Columbia.

Now with Trump set to return to power — backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win — local officials in the nation's capital are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst.

32. Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation - Friday, November 15, 2024

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.

33. Brazil hosts a G20 summit overshadowed by wars and Trump's return, aiming for a deal to fight hunger - Friday, November 15, 2024

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With Brazil preparing to host the Group of 20 summit, it appears unlikely the leading rich and developing nations will sign on to a meaningful declaration regarding geopolitics: The meeting Monday and Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro is overshadowed by two major wars and Donald Trump's recent election victory.

34. Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom - Friday, November 15, 2024

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.

35. Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into 'Let's Make A Deal' under Trump? - Friday, November 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal making throughout President Joe Biden's administration may be kept on a shorter leash by Donald Trump after he returns to the White House next year.

36. Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a resounding election victory, delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans call a "mandate" to govern, an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S. Congress?

37. Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived " wokeness " and "left-wing indoctrination."

The president-elect wants to keep transgender athletes out of girls' sports. He wants to forbid classroom lessons on gender identity and structural racism. He wants to abolish diversity and inclusion offices.

38. The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president's legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.

39. Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories - Friday, November 15, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion company Tapestry on Thursday said it's terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don't expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame.

40. US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure.

Thursday's report from the Labor Department showed that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% from September to October, up from a 0.1% gain the month before. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices were up 2.4%, accelerating from a year-over-year gain of 1.9% in September.

41. The number of American filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months - Friday, November 15, 2024

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by 4,000 to 217,000 for the week of Nov. 9. That's less than the 225,000 analysts forecast.

42. Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.

43. Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.

44. Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Demand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do "whatever it takes" to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.

45. The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worse - Friday, November 15, 2024

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump.

46. Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank's independence in wake of Trump win - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank's political independence Thursday, just days after former President Donald Trump, an outspoken Fed critic, won re-election.

47. Disney Q4 bolstered by strong results from streaming, 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine' - Friday, November 15, 2024

Disney's fourth-quarter adjusted profit beat Wall Street's expectations, bolstered by strong results from its streaming service and box office success with "Inside Out 2" and "Deadpool & Wolverine."

48. Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he's been tapped to lead, and has been under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations including sexual misconduct.

49. Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

50. Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington - Friday, November 15, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has had few defenders in Congress as reliable as Matt Gaetz, who has thundered at one prosecutor after another for perceived bias against the president-elect and emphatically amplified the Republican's rallying cry that the criminal investigations into him are "witch hunts."

51. US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

52. A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse - Friday, November 8, 2024

MILAN (AP) — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the first time since the Great Recession, according to a Bain consultancy study released Wednesday. The outlook could worsen if the sector is hit by tariffs promised by Donald Trump.

53. US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021.

54. What happens to Donald Trump's criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go - Friday, November 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's election victory created a profound conundrum for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York. Can he go ahead and sentence the president-elect, or would doing so potentially get in the way of Trump's constitutional responsibility to lead the nation?

55. As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has long viewed the nation's spy services with suspicion, accusing them of trying to undermine his first term and campaigns. Now that he's returning to the White House, Trump's promises to overhaul the U.S. intelligence agencies put him on a collision course with one of most secretive and powerful parts of government.

56. Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump's 'quarterback' - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is beginning the hard fight for his gavel, a weeks-long campaign that starts Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections and will establish the new power centers in Congress for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.

57. Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates - Friday, November 8, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Trump's election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.

The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates through policies aimed at knocking out inflation. But his proposed economic agenda could potentially set the stage for mortgage rates to move higher, some economists and analysts say.

58. Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments - Friday, November 8, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) — A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 has been temporarily blocked after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday.

59. Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case - Friday, November 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in his hush money case as his lawyers argued that his election last week warrants dismissing the case altogether so he can run the country.

60. Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agenda - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are "ready to deliver" President-elect Donald Trump's agenda after his election victory, insisting the GOP won't make the mistakes of last time and will be much better prepared for a second-term Trump White House

61. Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections.

62. Congress returns to unfinished business and a new Trump era - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to a changed Washington as President-elect Donald Trump's hard-right agenda is quickly taking shape, buoyed by eager Republican allies eyeing a full sweep of power on Capitol Hill while Democrats are sorting out what went wrong.

63. Biden EPA to charge first-ever 'methane fee' for drilling waste by oil and gas companies - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule being made final by the Biden administration.

64. Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next Congress - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping the federal government open. Providing more disaster aid. Passing a defense policy bill. And for Senate Democrats, confirming more judges.

It's a short but important to-do list as Congress returns to Washington this week to begin what is known as a lame-duck session — that period between Election Day and the end of the two-year congressional term.

65. In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.

66. Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020 - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of Democratic President Joe Biden, who had hoped to defeat his Republican predecessor a second time and reside there for four more years.

67. Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn't be a dictator — "except for Day 1." According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.

His list includes starting up the mass deportation of migrants, rolling back Biden administration policies on education, reshaping the federal government by firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him, and pardoning people who were arrested for their role in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

68. Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help - Friday, November 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Many veterans who've started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.

69. Man who smashed door moments before officer killed Capitol rioter gets 8 years in prison - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and smashed glass panels on a door — moments before a police officer fatally shot another rioter climbing through the opening — was sentenced on Thursday to eight years in prison.

70. GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted.

71. Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness - Friday, November 8, 2024

Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness efforts.

Her payments are currently on hold while courts untangle challenges to the loan forgiveness program. But as the weeks tick down on Biden's time in office, she could soon face a monthly payment of up to $250.

72. Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates - Friday, November 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy.

The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to add to its surge from the day before following Donald Trump's presidential victory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was virtually unchanged and edged down by less than a point, while the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.5%.

73. Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence - Friday, November 8, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Amazon workers in Alabama will decide for the third time in three years whether to unionize after a federal judge ruled that the retail giant improperly influenced the most recent vote in which employees rejected a union.

74. Slightly more American apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levels - Friday, November 8, 2024

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That's fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast.

75. GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted.

76. Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump's presidential election victory this week.

77. Bank of England cuts main interest rate by a quarter-point to 4.75% after UK inflation falls - Friday, November 8, 2024

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75% on Thursday after inflation across the U.K. fell significantly, relieving some pressure on borrowers who have faced elevated mortgage and loan costs.

78. Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before the president-elect takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

79. Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.

80. CVS Health Q3 profit misses estimates, company names new leaders at 2 divisions - Friday, November 1, 2024

CVS Health fell short on third-quarter profit, but it posted strong sales and the health care giant shook up leadership under new CEO David Joyner after a rough year that has sent shares plunging.

81. Where to stash your cash as interest rates drop - Friday, November 8, 2024

Does holding cash still make sense amid this new monetary environment? Nervous consumers have long relied on cash during tumultuous times. Still, a recent Cardrates survey reveals 70% of Americans think the U.S. is becoming a cashless society. However, 77% don’t think it should be.

82. Feds foil white nationalist attack targeting Nashville - Friday, November 8, 2024

Federal agents arrested a Tennessee man earlier this week with ties to white nationalist groups who they say attempted to use what he believed to be an explosive-laden drone to destroy a Nashville energy facility.

83. Russian Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign.

84. Election takeaways: Trump's decisive victory in a deeply divided nation - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump scored a decisive victory in a deeply divided nation. And in so doing, the Republican president-elect exposed a fundamental weakness within the Democratic base and beat back concerns about his moral failings, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction.

85. Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.

86. Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

87. Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration.

The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America's international role.

88. Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins reelection in Tennessee - Friday, November 1, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn won her reelection bid Tuesday, securing a victory in GOP-dominant Tennessee after largely avoiding her Democratic opponent.

89. USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families - Friday, November 1, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027.

School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge "processing fees" for each transaction. By law, students who are eligible for reduced price meals cannot be charged more than 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch. With processing fees, however, families can end up paying 10 times that amount. Processing companies charge as much as $3.25 or 4% to 5% per transaction, according to a recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

90. Election Day voting unfolds generally smoothly with some scattered issues, delays - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day voting unfolded largely smoothly across the nation Tuesday with only scattered reports of delays from extreme weather, ballot printing errors and technical problems.

91. The final day of voting in the US is here, after tens of millions have already cast their ballots - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day voting was underway across much of the U.S. on Tuesday morning after tens of millions of Americans had already cast their ballots. Those early votes included record numbers in Georgia, North Carolina and other battleground states that could decide the winner.

92. A turbulent campaign nears its finale as Americans choose between Harris, Trump - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor headed for its Election Day finale on Tuesday, as Americans decided whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office.

93. A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker - Friday, November 1, 2024

WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money.

94. Tennessee's US Sen. Blackburn seeks reelection against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson - Friday, November 1, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee voters will decide whether to reelect Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn to a second term or choose Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson.

Tennessee hasn't elected a Democrat to a statewide position in nearly two decades, but Johnson is hoping her recent meteoric rise to fame from nearly being expelled by state lawmakers last year will woo enough voters.

95. Wall Street drifts ahead of Election Day, manic week for markets - Friday, November 1, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints in Washington, D.C., and around the world.

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, though it remains near its record set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257 points, or 0.6%, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.

96. Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike - Friday, November 1, 2024

Unionized factory workers at Boeing were voting Monday whether to accept a contract offer or to continue their strike, which has lasted more than seven weeks and shut down production of most Boeing passenger planes.

97. Musk lawyer tells Philadelphia judge the $1 million sweepstakes winners are not chosen by chance - Friday, November 1, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawyer for Elon Musk 's political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia on Monday that the so-called winners of his $1 million-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states haven't won by chance but instead were selected to be paid "spokespeople" for the group.

98. Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will take up a new redistricting case involving Louisiana's congressional map with two mostly Black districts.

The court won't hear arguments until early next year and the 2024 elections are proceeding under the challenged map, which could boost Democrats' chances of retaking the closely divided House of Representatives.

99. Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected - Friday, November 1, 2024

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue challenging the validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens even though critics said the effort threatens the voting rights of people who've recently become U.S. citizens.

100. Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day - Friday, November 1, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.