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A strike by Uber and Lyft drivers in cities across the United States this week caused barely a ripple to passengers looking to catch a ride, highlighting the challenges in launching a labor movement from scratch in an industry that is by nature decentralized.

Federal investigators have concluded that a deadly 2017 barge blast in Port Aransas resulted from the lack of effective maintenance and safety management of the barge.

In a move sure to get attention in a 2020 battleground state, President Donald Trump indicated Thursday that his administration may approve a Florida plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from abroad for use by residents.

Michael Kwan can't help but think about what life was like on a daily basis for his great-great-grandfather in the 1860s, working 12-hour days in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range on the Transcontinental Railroad that would reshape the American landscape.

___ Escalation in Trump tariffs looms over US-China trade talks WASHINGTON (AP) — The two countries are sparring over U.S. allegations that China steals technology and pressures American companies into handing over trade secrets — part of an aggressive campaign to turn Chinese companies into world leaders in robotics, electric cars and other advanced industries.

Stocks recovered much of an early swoon and ended moderately lower Thursday as a midnight deadline approached for the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal.

E-cigarette giant Juul is pushing into TV with a multimillion-dollar campaign touting its vaping device as an alternative for middle-age smokers.

The Latest on events marking the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad (all times local): 2:05 p.m. Descendants of Chinese laborers who worked on America's Transcontinental Railroad are helping commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railroad's completion.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

The Latest on Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Minnesota to tout a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada (all times local): 2:30 p.m. Vice President Mike Pence says the Trump administration is working "hour by hour" to reach a trade agreement with China, as the U.S. is poised to raise tariffs on Chinese imports.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn't embracing a Republican-passed plan to cut high auto insurance premiums, saying it falls short and that her first priority is passing a budget that fixes the state's roads.

A new nonpartisan analysis says President Donald Trump's budget plan would produce significantly larger budget deficits than promised when it was released in March, mostly because its estimates of economic growth are too rosy.

New Jersey's beaches, casinos, forests and cities attracted tourists who spent nearly $45 billion in 2018.

President Donald Trump says the United States was close to a trade deal with China, but then China tried to renegotiate.

Harry's, the upstart shaving company, is being acquired by the owner of Schick razors for $1.37 billion.

The animated video begins with a photo of the black flags of jihad.

The Latest on the European Union summit in Romania (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is seeking support from other European Union leaders at an informal summit in Romania against Turkey's bid to drill for hydrocarbons in waters where the Mediterranean island nation has exclusive economic rights.

Rose's wine is a booming business.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the United States needs to find ways to address a decades-long slowdown in income growth and upward economic mobility.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined this week for a second straight week, reversing the upward trend in April.