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U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as technology companies and banks rose. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 2,500 for the first time as stocks had one of their best weeks this year. On Friday: The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 4.61 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,500.23. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 64.86 points, or 0.3 percent, to 22,268.34. The Nasdaq composite jumped 19.38 points, or 0.3 percent, to 6,448.47. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks finished up 6.69 points... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's inaugural committee raised an unprecedented $107 million for a ceremony that officials promised would be "workmanlike," and the committee pledged to give leftover funds to charity. Nearly eight months later, the group has helped pay for redecorating at the White House and the vice president's residence in Washington. But nothing has yet gone to charity. What is left from the massive fundraising is a mystery, clouded by messy and, at times, budget-busting... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Oracle Corp., down $4.05 to $48.74 The software company had a solid first quarter, but analysts were concerned about forecasts for its cloud computing business. Nucor Corp., down 46 cents to $53.50 The steelmaker gave a disappointing third-quarter profit forecast. Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., up $1.20 to $18.15 The restaurant company said most if its restaurants in Texas, Florida and Georgia have re-opened after two hurricanes. Читать дальше...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Handing a major victory to environmentalists, a court cast doubt Friday on a longstanding U.S. government argument that blocking federal coal leasing won't affect climate change because the coal could simply be mined elsewhere. Environmentalists have been trying for years to block federal coal leases on climate-change grounds with limited success. The ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will require the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to provide more data to support... Читать дальше...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan says he will personally lobby Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to locate the retailer's new headquarters in the state. Hogan said Friday that he met with Goldman Sachs Chairman Lloyd Blankfein to discuss investment opportunities, and representatives from Port Covington in Baltimore, a site that Hogan said "meets the criteria" of what Amazon is looking for. Goldman Sachs is already planning to invest $233 million in private equity funding to redevelop Port Covington... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax says the potential impact of its massive data breach on U.K. residents is less severe than in the U.S., where 143 million Americans had their data exposed. The credit company said Friday that its U.K. systems were not affected by the breach. However, there was a batch of fewer than 400,000 British consumers who had some of their personal information compromised. But the company said that information was more limited than what the hackers found for American consumers, and was unlikely to lead to identity theft. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Inmate No. 87850-053 has no internet. That could be the least of the inconveniences ahead for "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, whose online rantings about Hillary Clinton prompted a judge this week to revoke his bail and put him in the Metropolitan Detention Center, a fortress-like federal jail that also houses terrorism and mob suspects. MDC, as the Brooklyn lockup for 1,800 men and women is known, has over the years drawn complaints ranging from sexual assaults to the lack of fresh air, sunlight and recreation. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Happy Meal is getting a new apple juice. McDonald's says it will swap out Minute Maid juice cartons for an organic one by Honest Kids. Both brands are made by the Coca-Cola Co., but the Honest Kids juice has half the calories and less sugar. The move is the latest by the fast-food company to try and appeal to customer's changing tastes. It has removed, for example, artificial preservatives and other ingredients from its Chicken McNuggets. And over the years, McDonald's has added... Читать дальше...

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More than 175,000 dressers are being recalled because they can tip if not anchored properly, posing a risk to children. Stake lights that can cause light refraction-related damage are also among this week's recalled consumer products. Here's a more detailed look: 4-DRAWER DRESSERS DETAILS: Room Essentials 4-drawer dressers sold in three colors. Model number 249-05-0103 (black), 249-05-0106 (espresso), or 249-05-0109 (maple) is printed on the product's packaging. They were sold at Target stores nationwide... Читать дальше...

MONESSEN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he threatened a judge by sending her a letter including a picture of movie cannibal Hannibal Lecter. Gregg Tchirkow, of Monessen, claimed at Thursday's preliminary hearing that the picture was a "cry for help" and a way to tell the court he needed psychiatric help when transitioning from prison to freedom. Lecter is the criminally insane psychiatrist who helps an FBI agent track a serial killer in the film "The Silence... Читать дальше...

Amnesty International has asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland to investigate whether any allegations of sexual abuse were made against former Seattle Mayor Ed Murray when he was in Ireland in the early 1970s.

HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. fell by eight this week to 936. That's up from the 506 rigs that were active a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes said Friday that 749 rigs sought oil and 186 explored for natural gas this week. One was listed as miscellaneous. Among major oil- and gas-producing states, West Virginia added one rig. Louisiana and Texas each lost three rigs. Colorado, New Mexico and North Dakota each shed one. Alaska... Читать дальше...

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania farm where George Washington's troops narrowly escaped the British during the Revolutionary War is getting historic protection. Preservationists and land conservationists were on hand Friday celebrating the official preservation of the 10-acre (4-hectare) Dilworth Farm, a key part of the Brandywine Battlefield. Republican congressmen Patrick Meehan and Ryan Costello joined Chester County officials and others at the site in West Chester. The farm was bought... Читать дальше...

Seattle will try to get back on the winning track in Week 2 against its NFC West divisional rival, the San Francisco 49ers. Michael-Shawn Dugar and Christopher Kidd break down why the key matchup in this game is the Seahawks offensive line against the 49ers' defensive line.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Donald Trump, what's good for General Motors is great for American workers. Same for Boeing. And AT&T. Not to mention small businesses. Trump insists that slashing the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to as low as 15 percent would free up valuable cash. Companies would use the money to boost investment, increase employees' pay, accelerate hiring and speed economic growth. What's more, corporations that now keep trillions overseas to avoid U.S. taxes would bring the money home. Читать дальше...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have signed veteran defensive tackle Ahtyba (pronounced ah-TAY-ba) Rubin and placed defensive end Jared Crick on injured reserve. Crick is facing possible back surgery for an injury that occurred in training camp and kept him out of the Broncos' season opener. Rubin started every game the last two seasons in Seattle after spending his first seven seasons in Cleveland. The Seahawks released him just before the season after acquiring former Jets lineman Sheldon Richardson. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — When Jeff Tedford told Chris Petersen he was leaving his role as an offensive consultant with Washington to take the head coaching job at Fresno State, Petersen was all for it. There was just one little matter to take care of before Tedford left Seattle. "I didn't even know we were playing those guys until he got the job and everybody said, 'Take his playbook,'" Petersen recalled. "I was chuckling until someone told me we actually played them and I'm like, 'Yeah, you'd better get his... Читать дальше...

Bitcoin, hailed in some quarters as the future of currency, is having a rough week. Plummeting prices have again raised questions about the wisdom of owning it, if not its legitimacy. The digital, or cryptocurrency, tumbled 15 percent Thursday to about $3,300 against the dollar. Bitcoin, which has had bouts of volatility in the past, has shed about a third of its value since Sept. 1. But it's still up about $600 compared with last year at this time. Still getting up to speed on bitcoin? Here's a quick rundown. Читать дальше...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have banned swimming along a long line of popular Athens beaches on Friday following extensive sea pollution from the sinking of a small oil tanker five days ago, which prompted a large containment and cleanup operation. The swimming ban covers much of a 20-kilometer (13-mile) stretch from Greece's main port of Piraeus to Glyfada, further south, as well as part of the island of Salamina. A Health Ministry statement said the prohibition would last until the beaches have been cleaned. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring picked up in six U.S. states last month, fell in three and was mostly unchanged in 41 states in August. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose in eight states, dropped in one, and was also mostly the same in 41 states. The figures reflect the steady job gains nationwide that have fueled the eight-year long economic recovery from the Great Recession. U.S. employers added 156,000 jobs overall last month, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent, still near a 16-year low. Читать дальше...

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection is investigating resort fees charged by hotel operators as part of a nationwide effort to curb hidden industry fees. State and federal regulators are in the process of cracking down on hotels that charge resort fees without fully disclosing the charges to visitors, Hawaii News Now reported (http://bit.ly/2h5OmSN ) Thursday. The resort fees cover costs of hotel amenities ranging from use of hotel gyms, telephone services, access to business centers and other amenities. Читать дальше...

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's government says state cyber-experts detected and prevented an attempted cyberattack on the Swiss defense department, while another attack "disrupted" the systems of a contractor for the foreign affairs department. The federal chancellery says in a statement that ill-intentioned hackers used the well-known Turla malware in the July attack against the servers of the defense department. It didn't elaborate. The defense and foreign affairs departments each filed a legal complaint with federal prosecutors... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's is increasing the number of temporary workers it's hiring for distribution and warehouses for the holiday season as it chases fast growing e-commerce sales. But overall holiday hiring will fall nearly 4 percent. Macy's says it will be hiring 18,000 workers to fulfill online orders and other tasks at warehouses devoted to e-commerce operations. That's an increase of 3,000 from a year ago. Overall, Macy's temporary hiring is expected at 80,000, down from 83,000 a year ago. The... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta area psychiatric hospital is being accused of negligence after a teenage sexual assault victim said she was raped in a bathroom by another patient. Lawyer Chris Stewart said he filed suit Friday in Clayton County Superior Court on behalf of the girl's mother. It accuses Anchor Hospital in College Park of failing to provide adequate security and supervision. People who are abused "shouldn't be tortured at a place that they go to get help," Stewart said in a phone interview Friday. Читать дальше...