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US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high

US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are adding to their records on Monday as Wall Street nears the finish of a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 was…

States brace for impact as Trump’s big bill nears completion in Congress

States brace for impact as Trump’s big bill nears completion in Congress

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s big bill to cut taxes and reduce federal spending on some social safety net programs could have large implications for states, but for…

Chief Justice Roberts warns against heated political words about judges

Chief Justice Roberts warns against heated political words about judges

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts, speaking at a moment when threats against judges are on the rise, warned on Saturday that elected officials’ heated words about judges can…

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions…

These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth

These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks —…

US stocks climb to the brink of a record

US stocks climb to the brink of a record

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward the brink of another record. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading and just 0.2% below…