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The builder of the Dakota Access pipeline sent North Dakota $15 million on Thursday to help pay law enforcement bills related to months of sometimes violent protests over the project's construction.

The builder of the Dakota Access pipeline sent North Dakota $15 million on Thursday to help pay law enforcement bills related to months of sometimes violent protests over the project's construction.

___ $5 trillion question for Trump tax plan: How to pay for it?

___ $5 trillion question for Trump tax plan: How to pay for it?

An energy company is delaying the closure of the Palisades nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan by four years at least until 2022.

The Latest on a failed nuclear project in South Carolina (all times local): 2:30 p.m. South Carolina regulators say they need to thoroughly review the possibility of forcing a utility to stop billing customers for a failed nuclear project they've been funding since 2009.

The Latest on a failed nuclear project in South Carolina (all times local): 2:30 p.m. South Carolina regulators say they need to thoroughly review the possibility of forcing a utility to stop billing customers for a failed nuclear project they've been funding since 2009.

A state news agency is quoting the CEO of Qatar Airways as saying his airline will continue to fly to Irbil "as long as its airspace remains open and there are no security issues."

The Latest on the defeat of Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault in his bid for re-election (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Turkey has agreed to deal only with Baghdad on oil exports from the self-ruled Kurdish region, which seeks secession from Iraq.

The Latest on developments in Iraq (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Turkey has agreed to deal only with Baghdad on oil exports from the self-ruled Kurdish region, which seeks secession from Iraq.

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) said on Thursday that Vice Chairman Mike Wirth will become chief executive next February, replacing the retiring John Watson.

Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) said on Thursday that Vice Chairman Mike Wirth will become chief executive next February, replacing the retiring John Watson.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

The Brazilian government has sold operating licenses for four hydroelectric dams to companies from China, France and Italy, fetching nearly $4 billion in an auction at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

The Brazilian government has sold operating licenses for four hydroelectric dams to companies from China, France and Italy, fetching nearly $4 billion in an auction at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

___ Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping, $5 trillion tax plan put forward by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress on Wednesday is being promoted as much-needed relief for the middle class and a boost for the economy.