By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Government data showed retail sales sank 0.5% compared with a year ago, down from September’s 2.5% expansion, as millions of people were confined to
Continue ReadingBy JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Government data showed retail sales sank 0.5% compared with a year ago, down from September’s 2.5% expansion, as millions of people were confined to
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Around 1,000 people have been told to evacuate a town in eastern Australia expecting its second flood in two weeks. New South Wales’ State Emergency Service said the Lachlan River is rising faster than anticipated and people in low-lying areas of Forbes needed to evacuate by Tuesday. Officials say some Forbes residents
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans were on the cusp of retaking control of the House late Monday, just one victory shy of the 218 seats the party needs to secure a majority, narrowing the path for Democrats to keep the chamber and raising the prospect of a divided government in Washington.
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN A federal judge dismissed Michael Cohen’s retaliation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and others alleging he was sent back to prison because he was outspokenly critical of the ex-president. District Judge Lewis Liman was empathetic to Cohen’s position but said Supreme Court precedent bars him from allowing the case to
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) –– El nuevo Congreso de Estados Unidos no tomará posesión hasta enero y el control de la Cámara de Representantes aún no se determina, pero los republicanos parecen ir en camino a reconquistar ese brazo del poder legislativo y la contienda por quién será el próximo presidente ya comenzó. El líder del
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters have narrowly passed measures that would strengthen gun laws and mandate health care as a human right. Measure 114 requires residents to obtain a permit to purchase a gun, bans large-capacity magazines over 10 rounds except in some circumstances and creates a statewide firearms database. To qualify for a
Continue ReadingBy JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 121-106 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Clint Capela added 19 points and 10 rebounds as Atlanta won for the fifth time in seven games.
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Officials claim there are 85 percent fewer collisions with animals, once wildlife figures out the highway underpasses are safe. ODOT now plans to build wildlife overpasses, which are even more effective. News release from the Oregon Wildlife Foundation: Oregon Wildlife Foundation Warns to Watch Out for Wildlife this Holiday Season Portland, Ore., November 14, 2022 —
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35 seconds left, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112. Phoenix had three shots to win on its final
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American Home Shield examined National Association of Homebuilders data to find where new home price increases would impact home buyers most.
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Stacker compiled a list of 20 television shows that made major comebacks at least 20 years after the original aired its final episode.
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Rentlodex analyzed Census Bureau data to learn which states have the largest share of vacancies, or empty homes for sale, so far this year.
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Stacker examined Census of Agriculture data from the Department of Agriculture to see which states produce the most Christmas trees.
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Texas Real Estate Source used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find metropolitan areas recording the biggest job growth.
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Stacker examined Federal Reserve and Department of Education data to see if federal student loan forgiveness could boost Black homeownership rates.
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By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona voters have approved an initiative to extend cheaper in-state college tuition to some non-citizen students, cheering supporters who hope the measure’s passage Monday will spark momentum for wider immigration reform in Congress. The Associated Press called the race for Proposition 308 after the latest round of
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Curated looked at data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and highlighted the five most popular camping gear categories in 2021.
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Portland Real Estate examined the Trust for Public Land’s 2022 Parkscore Index to see which cities have the most public outdoor space for residents.
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