Average US price of gas drops 3 cents per gallon to $2.93
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell 3 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks, to $2.93.
A look at efforts to make legal pot foster social justice
Questions about marijuana and social justice have played a prominent role this year in several U.S. states' debates about pot legalization.
Pot 'legalization 2.0': Social equity becomes a key question
Advocates for legalizing marijuana have long argued it would strike a blow for social justice after a decades-long drug war that disproportionately targeted minority and poor communities.
APNewsBreak: Schumer calls for probe of Chinese rail tech
The Senate's top Democrat wants an investigation into whether a plan for new subway cars in New York City designed by a Chinese state-owned company could pose a threat to national security.
Elder care homes rake in profits as workers earn a pittance
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Report: 2 New Mexico counties among top oil producers
Two New Mexico counties remain among the top oil-producing counties in the U.S., according to new federal numbers.
Oprah Winfrey shares what she ‘splurged on’ after getting her ‘first check for a million dollars’
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday shared what she “splurged on” after making her first $1 million – and it’s something someone might find in their own home.
Maria Menounos says television entertainment news is ‘dying’ in wake of new technology
Entertainment reporter Maria Menounos said there’s “no need to watch evening entertainment news shows are due to mobile.
High school sprinter accepts New Orleans Saints star’s $10K race challenge
Texas high school sprinting star Matthew Boling has accepted New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn’s $10,000 racing challenge.
China's ban on scrap imports a boon to US recycling plants
The halt on China's imports of wastepaper and plastic that has disrupted U.S. recycling programs has also spurred investment in American plants that process recyclables.
Real estate market in Hamptons is ‘in a rut’ due to new tax law, report says
One of the country’s most coveted areas is said to have a problem selling homes due to the federal tax code that was approved by Congress in 2017.
Whataburger says it's exploring options, possible sale
Texas based fast-food chain Whataburger said it has hired Morgan Stanley to explore its options and potentially a sale.
Vineyard Vines collection for Target is available for sale
Clothing brand Vineyard Vines’ collection for Target has arrived and is available for sale at stores and online Saturday.
The Latest: Tariff agreement hailed by business groups
The Latest on President Donald Trump and U.S. trade tariffs (all times local): 1:50 p.m.
Luckin, a Starbucks rival in China, rises in US stock debut
Luckin Coffee, a fast-growing rival to Starbucks in China, jolted higher in its U.S. stock market debut Friday.
German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election
Polls put the far-right Alternative for Germany at less than 15 percent of the vote one week before European elections, but with their relentless Facebook messages, tweets and other social media posts, they're dominating the other parties online.
Q&A: Is there a way out of the US-China trade fight?
The United States and China have been trading punches over trade for months.
Utility, regulatory failures led to biggest US gas leak
An investigation into the cause of the largest-known release of methane in the U.S. faults a California utility for the way it maintained its natural gas storage field before the massive 2015 blowout.
More ships slow down off California to avoid killing whales
Federal officials are promoting a campaign to get ships to slow down as they approach San Francisco and other California ports so they are less likely to injure or kill whales.
Group raises concerns over New Mexico's landmark energy law
Proponents of New Mexico's energy industry say emails exchanged among environmentalists and a key member of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's cabinet represent a conflict of interest as the state was creating landmark legislation that set ambitious new renewable energy goals.

















