Government And Institutions

Marijuana activists who have longed for decades to end America's drug war pocketed more major victories Tuesday, with Oregon and the nation's capital approving recreational pot use.

Asian stock markets mostly fell Wednesday as oil's fall to a three-year low weighed on energy companies and weaker European growth forecasts dampened sentiment.

The Roots are tapping into their resources to help raise funds for their alma mater in Philadelphia.

President Barack Obama will focus on the global economy and U.S. policy toward the Asia-Pacific region during stops next week in China, Myanmar and Australia.

Early returns show an uphill struggle for a ballot initiative that would ban the growing of genetically modified organisms in Maui County.

In a win for Valeant and Pershing Square, a federal judge has decided that they can vote in takeover target Allergan's upcoming shareholder meeting.

Global stocks were mostly lower Monday after unexpected weakness in Chinese manufacturing tempered enthusiasm for Japan's surprise central bank stimulus.

The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines Co. after failing to reach a settlement with the carrier over allegations that repairs to dozens of planes didn't meet safety standards.

The Justice Department is asking a federal court in New York to block the planned merger of the nation's only two large movie house advertising companies.

Federal regulators have fined 13 brokerage firms, including Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Securities and TD Ameritrade, accusing them of failing to protect retail investors in sales of high-risk bonds issued by Puerto Rico's debt-strapped government.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with rates on six-month bills rising to their highest level since late June.

Generations of British children learned history through a book called "Our Island Story." Nowadays the old-fashioned Edwardian primer is experiencing a nostalgic revival — and its title sums up the mood of many as Britain heads into election season.

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a $100 million penalty to end a two-year investigation into overstated gas mileage claims on about one-third of their models.

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The midterm slugfest for control of the U.S. Senate could have far-reaching effects on the economy.

The midterm slugfest for control of the U.S. Senate could have far-reaching effects on the economy.

One of the primary aims of U.S. government officials who handled a police request for a flight ban over Ferguson, Missouri, last August was to keep news helicopters away from sometimes violent unrest following the shooting of a teenager by a police officer, according recorded conversations obtained by The Associated Press.

Big Republican gains on Election Day would be a blow to much of President Barack Obama's agenda, but one stymied item on his to-do list might get a fresh chance to move forward: trade.

Workers from the Trump Taj Mahal casino will march to Mayor Don Guardian's office Monday morning to ask him to reconsider granting concessions the struggling casino says are necessary to keep it open.

Argentine authorities have accused household products giant Procter & Gamble of tax fraud and suspended its operations in the country.