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NY state judge convicted of obstruction in federal probe

A New York state judge has been convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making a false statement to a federal agent

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Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy

Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization's largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse

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FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020, file photo, a statue stands outside the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Irving, Texas. In an agreement announced Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization's largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

California proposes reducing incentives for rooftop solar

Californians who decide to install home solar panels and storage systems would get lower discounts on their energy bills under a proposal released by state regulators that would lengthen to a decade the time it takes to recoup the costs of installation

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FILE - This photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, shows solar panels on rooftops of a housing development in Folsom, Calif. State regulators at the California Public Utilities Commission are expected to propose reforms that would lower the financial incentives for homeowners who install solar panels. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Stocks pull back from records, weighed down by tech, energy

Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market's momentum slowed down following its best week since February

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People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market's momentum slowed down following its best week since February

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Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival fall

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Harley-Davidson, Arena rise; Capital One, Carnival fall

December 13

Germany approves billions for climate, modernization fund

The German government has approved 60 billion euros in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country

December 13

FILE - German Finance Minister Christian Lindner drinks water before he addresses the media during a press conference after a meeting of the stability council in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. The German government on Monday approved 60 billion euros ($68 billion) in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country, a move that the new finance minister described as a

AP seeks answers from US gov't on tracking of journalists

The Associated Press is seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security on its use of sensitive government databases for tracking international terrorists to investigate as many as 20 American journalists, including an acclaimed AP reporter

December 13

FILE - Border Patrol agents hold a news conference prior to a media tour of a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection temporary facility near the Donna International Bridge in Donna, Texas, May 2, 2019. A special Customs and Border Protection unit used sensitive government databases intended to track terrorists to investigate as many as 20 U.S.-based journalists, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press reporter, according to a federal watchdog. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels

December 13

Medicare urged to flex its power and slash back premium hike

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase soon to hit millions of enrollees

December 13

FILE - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 28, 2021. The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare is urging the Biden administration to cut back a hefty premium increase that will soon hit enrollees, joining a growing number of Democratic lawmakers demanding action amid widespread concern over rising inflation. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Shatner marvels at Blue Origin flight frenzy, 'finite' Earth

William Shatner is well-known for his "Star Trek" role as Capt. Kirk

December 13

FILE - William Shatner, center, speaks as Audrey Powers, left, and Chris Boshuizen appear during a press availability at the Blue Origin spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2021. The "Star Trek" actor and the three fellow passengers soared to an altitude of 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) over the West Texas desert in a fully automated capsule, in a flight that lasted just over 10 minutes. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

The AP Interview: Japanese tourist says space trip 'amazing'

A Japanese space tourist has rebuffed criticism from those who questioned his decision to pay a fortune for a trip to the International Space Station, saying the "amazing" experience was worth it

December 13

Japanese space tourist Yusaku Maezawa speaks during an interview with The Associated Press from the International Space Station, ISS, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Maezawa said he experienced motion sickness after arriving at the space outpost and it took him a few days to adapt to zero gravity. (Roscosmos Space Agency via AP)

6 killed by tornado at Amazon facility: 'I dropped to my knees and screamed'

One of the tornadoes in this weekend's outbreak hit Edwardsville, Illinois.

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A heavily damaged Amazon fulfillment center after it was hit by a tornado, Dec. 11, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill.

US electric vehicle charging network strategy being released

The Biden administration has release a federal strategy to build 500,000 charging stations for electric vehicles across the country and ultimately transform the U.S. auto industry

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President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

John Legend branches out into book publishing

John Legend's newest project brings him into the book business

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FILE - John Legend appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 9, 2020. Legend, Tony Award-winning producer Mike Jackson and Emmy Award-winner Ty Stiklorius are partnering with the publisher Zando for a new imprint, Get Lifted Books. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Virgin Atlantic gets another cash injection through pandemic

Virgin Atlantic has received 400 million pounds of new funding from its shareholders to help the airline ride out the coronavirus pandemic

December 13

High court won't hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder

The Supreme Court has turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products

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FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on the first day of the new term, in Washington, Oct. 4, 2021 photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Pfizer to pay $6.7B in cash for Arena Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer is spending $6.7 billion to buy a drugmaker with no products on the market and a focus on developing treatments for inflammatory conditions like Chrohn's disease

December 13

UK antitrust watchdog investigates Microsoft's Nuance deal

British antitrust regulators are opening an investigation into Microsoft's $16 billion acquisition of speech recognition company Nuance

December 13

Biden accelerates plans for a national EV charging network

Building EV charging stations in rural America is a goal of Biden's.

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An electric car and a plug-in hybrid car charge at a public charging station on Oct. 12, 2019, in Berlin.

Biden admin reveals 60 finalists for $1B in economic grants

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has announced 60 finalists for $1 billion in economic development grants tied to the Biden administration's coronavirus relief package

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FILE - A ventilator is assembled at the Ford Rawsonville plant, May 13, 2020, in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, is announcing 60 finalists for $1 billion in economic development grants tied to the Biden administration's coronavirus relief package and aimed at improving job training and regional industry partnerships. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Harley takes its electric motorcycle company public via SPAC

Harley-Davidson will take its electric motorcycle division public through a blank-check company, valuing the enterprise that has been part of the Harley for 10 years at $1.77 billion

December 13

FILE - This June 18, 2014 photo shows the control screen on Harley-Davidson's new electric motorcycle, at the company's research facility in Wauwatosa, Wis. Special purpose acquisition company AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. is buying Harley-Davidson's LiveWire unit in a deal that will makes the division the first publicly traded electric motorcycle company in the U.S. (AP Photo/M.L. Johnson, file)

BofA CEO: Consumers spending at fastest pace he's seen

He remains concerned about how inflation will impact the economy.

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FILE - CEO and Chairman of the Bank of America Brian Moynihan speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 2, 2021. Moynihan said consumers are spending

Turkey's Central Bank intervenes as currency hits record low

The Turkish currency has dipped to an all-time low amid another anticipated interest rate cut later this week and after the S&P credit rating agency downgraded its outlook for Turkey

December 13

Harris announces private investments in Central America

Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing $1.2 billion in commitments from international businesses to support the economies and social infrastructure of Central American nations

December 13

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris and Guatemala's Minister of Foreign Affairs Pedro Brolo wave at her arrival ceremony in Guatemala City, Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Guatemalan Air Force Central Command. Harris on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, is announcing $1.2 billion in commitments from international businesses to support the economies and social infrastructure of Central American nations, as she works to address what the White House terms the

New German government to revamp incentives for electric cars

Germany is extending its current system of incentive payments for buyers.

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File - A Hyundai Kona electric car is charged at the Motor Show in Essen, Germany, Dec. 2, 2021. The German government said Monday it is extending the country's current system of incentive payments for buyers of electric and hybrid cars for a year, but will then impose tougher requirements for the vehicles that get support. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File )

This Week: Fed policy update, housing starts, Darden earns

The Federal Reserve delivers an economic and interest rate policy update Wednesday

December 13

Australia and South Korea sign defense deal as leaders meet

Australia and South Korea have signed a $720 million defense deal as South Korean President Moon Jae-in became the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the pandemic began

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, is invited to sign a visitor's book by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Parliament House, in Canberra, Australia, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Moon is on a two-day official visit to Australia. (Lukas Coch/Pool Photo via AP)

Asian stocks advance after Wall St hits new record

Asian stock markets have risen after Wall Street hit a new high and China promised aid to shore up economic growth

December 12

Crews search rubble after 6 die at Illinois Amazon facility

Search efforts at an Amazon facility in Illinois where at least six people were killed in a tornado are expected to take several days

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This Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, satellite photo provided by Maxar shows a close-up of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill., after severe storms moved through the area late the previous evening, causing catastrophic damage. (Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies via AP)

South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease

December 12

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the media after meeting with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta in Pretoria, South Africa, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021 . Kenyatta is in South Africa on a state visit to discuss political and economic issues. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Boris Johnson: UK faces 'tidal wave' of omicron cases

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that Britain faces a "tidal wave" of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant and he has announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it

December 12

People wear face coverings as they walk through Westminster, in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced tighter restrictions to stem the spread of the omicron variant. He is again urging people to work from home and mandating COVID-19 passes to get into nightclubs and large events. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

EU lawmaker Androulakis elected Greek socialist leader

Greece's third-largest group in parliament has elected a European Parliament lawmaker as its new leader

December 12

Nikos Androulakis, newly elected leader of the Movement for Change socialist party, makes statements, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Androulakis, a member of the European Parliament, has defeated former Prime Minister George Papandreou for the leadership of the Movement for Change, a socialist coalition and the third-largest group in the country's Parliament. (Giorgos Kontarinis/Eurokinissi via AP)

New Caledonia votes to stay in France; separatists boycott

The independence referendum was marred by a boycott from separatist forces.

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People queue outside a school to vote in a referendum in Noumea, New Caledonia, Sunday Dec.12, 2021. Voters in the South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia decide whether to break away from France, a referendum that is important for French geopolitical ambitions and is being closely watched amid growing Chinese influence in the region. But pro-independence forces are refusing to take part, accusing the French government of trying to rush through the vote. (AP Photo/Clotilde Richalet)

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Serbia and much of Balkans

Heavy snowfall has covered Serbian capital Belgrade and much of the Balkans

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Cars on the street during snow storm in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Meteorologists predict heavy snowfall and sub zero temperatures in the Western Balkans throughout the week. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay

A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law

December 12

A hog walks in a holding pen on the Ron Mardesen farm, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, near Elliott, Iowa. A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be prohibitively expensive or available at all in the state when the new rules take effect on New Year's Day. Mardesen already meets the California standards for the hogs he sells to specialty meat company Niman Ranch, which supported passage of Proposition 12 and requires all of its roughly 650 hog farmers to give breeding pigs far more room than mandated by the law. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming

Prices have dropped on global markets for crude oil and natural gas.

December 12

G7 warns Russia of 'massive' consequences if Ukraine invaded

The Group of Seven economic powers have told Russia to "de-escalate" its military buildup near the Ukrainian border, warning that an invasion would have "massive consequences" and inflict severe economic pain on Moscow

December 12

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss attends the G7 summit of foreign and development ministers in Liverpool, England Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is hosting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other Group of Seven counterparts for weekend talks in the northwest England port city of Liverpool as the wealthy nations club faces growing tensions with Russia, China and Iran. (Phil Noble/Pool via AP)

Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people

Austria has ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country

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Due to the lockdown, restaurants are closed and seats are blocked off in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Lisa Leutner)

San Francisco's vaunted tolerance dims amid brazen crimes

San Francisco's crime rate has proliferated during the pandemic.

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Police vehicles are stationed at Union Square following recent robberies in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. In San Francisco, homeless tents, open drug use, home break-ins and dirty streets have proliferated during the pandemic. The quality of life crimes and a laissez-faire approach by officials to brazen drug dealing have given residents a sense the city is in decline.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

'The internet's on fire' as techs race to fix software flaw

Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software vulnerabilities discovered in years

December 11

FILE - Lydia Winters shows off Microsoft's "Minecraft" built specifically for HoloLens at the Xbox E3 2015 briefing before Electronic Entertainment Expo, June 15, 2015, in Los Angeles. Security experts around the world raced Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, to patch one of the worst computer vulnerabilities discovered in years, a critical flaw in open-source code widely used across industry and government in cloud services and enterprise software. Cybersecurity experts say users of the online game Minecraft have already exploited it to breach other users by pasting a short message into in a chat box. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

German ship with burning timber cargo towed to Swedish port

A fire-ravaged German-owned cargo vessel has been towed to port in the western Swedish city of Goteborg after a week-long blaze that broke out on the North Sea when its timber cargo caught fire

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The cargo vessel Almirante Storny is towed to the harbour of Gothenburg, Sweden, Saturday Dec. 11, 2021, to facilitate the extinguishing work. (Thomas Johansson/TT via AP)

UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge

British scientists are warning that the government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron coronavirus variant

December 11

People wear face masks as they exit Westminster underground station, in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said beginning next Monday, people should work from home if possible. Starting on Friday, the legal requirement to wear a face mask will be widened to most indoor public places in England, including cinemas. Next week, having a COVID-19 pass showing a person has had both vaccine doses will be mandatory to enter nightclubs and places with large crowds. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates in the parc ferme after taking pole position in the qualifying session of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 4, 2021.

New inflation number feeds angst about Democrats' $2T bill

A new government report showing inflation rising at the fastest rate in nearly four decades is raising fresh questions about the fate of President Joe Biden's social and environment legislation

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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a key vote on President Joe Biden's domestic spending agenda, gestures to reporters, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, while boarding an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

2 artists charged with faking Native American heritage

Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works at downtown Seattle galleries

December 10

A person browses offerings in the Raven's Nest Treasure shop in Pike Place Market, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in Seattle. Two artists are facing federal charges that they faked Native American heritage to sell works the shop and another gallery in downtown Seattle. The men were charged separately with violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing American Indian or Alaska Native arts and crafts. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

GM venture picks Michigan for 3rd US-based EV battery plant

General Motors and a joint-venture partner plan to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Lansing, Michigan, their third such factory in the U.S. The companies' plans were revealed in documents posted on the city's website Friday

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Inflation reaches highest level in nearly 40 years

ABC News' Rick Klein and Deirdre Bolton explain why consumer prices rose to the highest level in nearly four decades, and how inflation could be impacted by the president's "Build Back Better" plan.

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VIDEO: Inflation reaches highest level in nearly 40 years

Stocks end higher, closing out best week since February

A late wave of buying sent stocks to solid gains on Wall Street Friday, sending the S&P 500 to another record high

December 10

A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Gaming while driving: Tesla allows it, Mercedes does recall

Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Tesla allows drivers to play video games on dashboard touch screens while vehicles are moving

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