Industrials

The Latest: Trump backs Obama-era defense technology unit

The Latest on a Department of Defense effort enlisting startup companies to develop solutions for the military's toughest technology challenges (all times local): 9:45 p.m. President Donald Trump's administration is endorsing a Barack Obama-era effort enlisting startup companies to develop solutions for the military's toughest technology challenges.

The Latest: Trump backs Obama-era defense technology unit

The Latest on a Department of Defense effort enlisting startup companies to develop solutions for the military's toughest technology challenges (all times local): 9:45 p.m. President Donald Trump's administration is endorsing a Barack Obama-era effort enlisting startup companies to develop solutions for the military's toughest technology challenges.

Business Highlights

___ Department store chains see key sales figures fall again NEW YORK (AP) — Department store chains saw key sales figures fall again in the latest quarter as customers increasingly move online.

Judge approves Jill Stein's plea deal for pipeline protest

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors to resolve criminal charges filed against her in North Dakota nearly a year ago for protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline, court records show.

Judge approves Jill Stein's plea deal for pipeline protest

Former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors to resolve criminal charges filed against her in North Dakota nearly a year ago for protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline, court records show.

Pentagon: British firm billed US over $50M for iffy expenses

A British company hired to help train Afghan intelligence officers billed the U.S. government for more than $50 million in questionable expenses that included luxury cars and exorbitant salaries paid to the "significant others" of the company's top executives, according to a Pentagon audit.

Keystone XL foes question proposed route through Nebraska

Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline questioned its proposed pathway through Nebraska on Tuesday in hopes that state regulators will reject or reroute it, a decision that would create more delays for the 9-year-old project.