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The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC

by HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Experts say the Federal Trade Commission faces a few hurdles in its own case, including convincing the court which slice of the market Amazon is allegedly monopolizing.

Business, Nation & World

The future of electric vehicles looms over negotiations in the U.S. autoworkers strike

by TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

With the UAW strike now in its fourth week, EVs and their potential impact on job security have become central to union negotiations with the automakers.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts.

by Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

A memo circulating online that purports to show President Biden announcing $8 billion in aid to Israel is a doctored version of an order Biden issued providing war assistance to Ukraine this summer.

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Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas militants

by AAMER MADHANI, TARA COPP and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

At least 14 Americans were also killed in the multipronged assault in Israel, and the U.S. secretary of state will head to Israel on Wednesday.

Nation & World, News

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will stay in a Russian jail at least through November

by Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

The American journalist and Bowdoin College graduate, who has been detained on espionage charges, lost an appeal to be released from jail.

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After a week without a speaker, House Republicans are no closer to picking a new leader

by LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

House Republicans took the majority aspiring to operate as a team, and run government more business-like, but have drifted far from that goal.

Nation & World, New England, News

Vermont police search for killer of a retired college dean shot on trail near university

by LIISA RATHKE Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Police don’t know if it was a random or targeted shooting and advised residents of the town of about 1,200 and students to be diligent by locking their cars and doors.

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Biden’s hopes for Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war

by AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

The attack by Hamas has raised new questions about whether Palestinian ambitions for sovereignty can be put aside while the U.S. tries to help Israel move ahead with improving relations with the rest of its neighbors.