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Federal prosecutors say a California utility's role in igniting wildfires last year could allow a judge to find that it violated terms of its criminal conviction in a deadly gas pipeline explosion.

The Latest on how a California utility's role in wildfires could affect its terms of probation in a separate criminal case (all times local): 5:45 p.m.

US stocks end dismal, volatile year on a bright note NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out a dismal, turbulent year for stocks on a bright note Monday, but still finished 2018 with the worst showing in a decade.

Wall Street started 2018 strong, buoyed by a growing economy and corporate profits.

Prices fell below $2 in nearly 20 percent of U.S. states.

Shares were mixed Monday in subdued New Year's Eve trading.

Shares were mostly higher Monday in subdued New Year's Eve trading.

California's attorney general has told a federal judge it's possible the state's largest power utility, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., could face charges up to murder if investigators find reckless operation of power equipment caused any deadly wildfires in the past two years.

The proposal Friday from the Environmental Protection Agency challenges the basis for the Obama regulation.

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering backing off of its regulation of toxic mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants.

U.S. stocks veered lower Friday morning, giving back early gains as the market continued to be gripped by volatile trading.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Tesla (TSLA) Tesla named two independent board members as part of a settlement with regulators who demanded oversight of CEO Elon Musk.

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The Trump administration targeted the Obama-era regulation on Friday.

California Gov. Jerry Brown leaves office Jan.

Maine's largest electricity utility says it will include information on customers' bills explaining why rates may be higher in 2019.

Most Asian stock markets gained Friday while Japan edged down following Wall Street's rally at the end of a turbulent week.

Wall Street's wild Christmas week rolls on.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Macy's Inc., down 9 cents to $30.04.