Associated Press stories, Page 841
U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in October, adding 150,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers slowed their hiring in October, adding a modest but still decent 150,000 jobs, a sign that the labor market may be cooling but remains resilient despite high interest rates that have made borrowing much costlier for companies and consumers. Last month’s job growth, though down...
Biden will host Americas summit that focuses on supply chains, migration and new investment
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is gathering leaders from 11 other countries across the Americas on Friday in the U.S. capital to discuss the tightening of supply chains and address migration issues. In a preview of the first Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit, White House National Security Council...
Amazon and Meta settle U.K. investigations with pledges to refrain from unfair practices
LONDON — Amazon and Meta settled separate U.K. antitrust investigations by agreeing to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over merchants and customers using their platforms, the watchdog said Friday. The Competition and Markets Authority said it accepted the committments from the U.S. tech companies to close the...
Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah leader threatens escalation with Israel as its war with Hamas rages on
BEIRUT — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Friday that his powerful militia is already engaged in unprecedented cross-border fighting with Israel along the Lebanon-Israel border and threatened a further escalation as the Israel-Hamas war nears the one-month mark. In the televised remarks — Nasrallah’s first since the beginning of the...
No. 9 Penn State faces possible trap game against reeling MarylandVideo
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland coach Michael Locksley admitted his team needs to handle the role of a favorite a lot better than it did the past couple games. That won’t be an issue this week, when the Terrapins face an entirely different challenge. No. 9 Penn State comes to...
Kedon Slovis faces West Virginia again, this time with BYU
BYU (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) at West Virginia (5-3, 3-2) 7 p.m. Saturday, Fox Line: West Virginia by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. Series record: West Virginia leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? One team will become bowl eligible. BYU is looking for a strong November to avoid its worst...
Quarterback issues permeate Browns-Cardinals tilt
CLEVELAND — Through sheer luck, some questionable officiating and a strong defense, the Cleveland Browns somehow have survived without their franchise quarterback for the past month. The Arizona Cardinals haven’t been nearly as fortunate. As the teams get ready to play Sunday, there are few definitive answers about the quarterback...
Trump asks appeals court to lift gag order imposed on him in 2020 election interference case
Former President Donald Trump asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to lift a gag order restricting his speech about potential witnesses, prosecutors and court staff in the case that accuses him of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump’s attorneys urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Reports: Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealingVideo
There is mounting pressure on Big Ten Conference commissioner Tony Petitti from football coaches to discipline Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has cast a cloud over the second-ranked Wolverines as the postseason approaches. Coaches were angry and expressed frustration during a call with Petitti...
FTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers
NEW YORK — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry — a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future run for president — hit a new bottom Thursday when a New York jury convicted him of...
Best odds to celebrate NASCAR championship? Ryan Blaney’s sister
AVONDALE, Ariz. — The oddsmakers named Kyle Larson the favorite to win the NASCAR championship, but half the field believes the person with the best chance to celebrate Sunday will be a spectator at Phoenix Raceway. Erin Blaney is in a unique position: Her boyfriend and her older brother are...
Bruce Bochy adds to legacy with 4th World Series title, 1st for RangersVideo
Bruce Bochy was enjoying himself in retirement last fall at home in Tennessee, spending time with his three grandchildren, fishing and doing just about whatever he wanted, really. Still, the longer he was away from the big leagues, the more he missed the game. And he missed winning. A year...
Indiana attorney general reprimanded for comments on doctor who provided rape victim’s abortion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana’s attorney general violated professional conduct rules in statements he made about a doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, according to a court opinion filed Thursday. The...
Browns’ Deshaun Watson practices again, tests shoulder to maybe face Cardinals
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson practiced Thursday for the second straight day, and signs point to him starting Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals after missing most of the past month with a right shoulder injury. Watson was the first Cleveland QB to take reps in passing drills, an...
House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP’s approach
WASHINGTON — The House approved $14.5 billion in military aid Thursday for Israel, a muscular U.S. response to the war with Hamas but also a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden. In a departure from norms, Johnson’s package...
Prosecutor: Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis police officer changed his plea to guilty Thursday in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, becoming the first of five officers charged to reverse course, with prosecutors recommending up to 15 years in prison. Desmond Mills Jr. entered his plea during a hearing at...
Senate confirms 3 military officers as Sen. Tuberville holds up hundreds more
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed three top military officers on Thursday — including the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — as bipartisan frustration swirled around Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking hundreds more nominees. Republican senators plan to hold a closed-door meeting next week to discuss...
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slips to 7.76% in first drop after climbing 7 weeks in a row
LOS ANGELES — The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell slightly this week, ending a seven-week climb — modest relief for prospective homebuyers grappling with an increasingly unaffordable housing market. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan fell to 7.76% from 7.79% last week, mortgage...
Listen to the last new Beatles song with John, Paul, George, Ringo and AI tech: ‘Now and Then’Video
LOS ANGELES — The final Beatles recording is here. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost impossible-to-believe track is four minutes and eight seconds of the first and only original Beatles recording of the 21st century. There’s a countdown, then acoustic guitar strumming and piano bleed into the unmistakable vocal tone...
American Ballet Theater returns to China after a decade, shows signs of improving U.S.-China ties
SHANGHAI, China— America’s national ballet company returned to China on Thursday for the first time in a decade in the latest sign that the strained U.S.-China relations are beginning to improve. The American Ballet Theater’s 85 dancers prepared for opening night at the Shanghai Grand Theater, where they were to...
Pennsylvania partners with natural gas driller on air and water monitoring amid new regulatory push
The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions and water quality at well sites, enhance public disclosure of drilling chemicals and expand buffer zones, the governor announced Thursday, touting the collaboration as the first of its kind. CNX Resources...
The U.S. imposes new sanctions on people and firms alleged to boost Russia’s Ukraine war supplies
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions imposed by Treasury Department’s...
Uber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
ALBANY, N.Y. — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. James said the settlements resolve investigations into the companies improperly charging drivers sales taxes and other fees when customers should have paid...
Corey Seager earns 2nd World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
PHOENIX — Corey Seager knows the illustrious names he’s next to: Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson. “I don’t think you can ever fathom that,” he said. “It’s a pretty special group to be part of. “ Seager joined those three Hall of Famers as a two-time World Series...
Bills’ Damar Hamlin expects to be excited, emotional in return to Cincinnati
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Whether he plays or not, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin says he has nothing to worry about in preparing to return to Cincinnati for a game against the Bengals on Sunday night so long as he stays true to himself. Cincinnati might be where Hamlin nearly...
