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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats, joined by three Republicans, pushed through a measure Wednesday intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic, though opposition in the House and the White House seems insurmountable. Republicans on the short end of the 52-47 vote described the effort to reinstate "net neutrality" rules as "political theater" because the GOP-controlled House is not expected to take up the issue and the Senate's margin could not overcome a presidential veto. Читать дальше...

The state on Wednesday said it had picked Kiewit Infrastructure West to tear down the viaduct after the new state Route 99 tunnel opens this fall.

The state on Wednesday said it had picked Kiewit Infrastructure West to tear down the viaduct after the new state Route 99 tunnel opens this fall.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has ordered a pause in a dispute between CBS and its majority shareholder that could decide control of the company. The judge on Wednesday granted CBS a temporary restraining order prohibiting National Amusements from taking any action to thwart a scheduled Thursday board vote on a dividend that would dilute National Amusement's voting power from 80 percent to 17 percent, effectively giving CBS independence. The judge said he was granting the order only to... Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks notched solid gains Wednesday, recouping some of the market's losses from a day earlier. Technology and health care companies drove much of the rebound, outweighing losses in safe-play stocks like utilities and real estate investment trusts. Small-company stocks fared better than the rest of the market. Macy's led a rally among retailers after reporting surprisingly strong results, adding to the strong wave of corporate earnings in recent weeks. "Earnings growth has shown through and... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a Senate vote to repeal a rule from the Federal Communications Commission that scrapped Obama-era net-neutrality requirements. (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The Senate has voted to kill a Federal Communications Commission rule that repealed the Obama administration's ban on internet providers blocking or slowing down certain content. Back in December, the FCC repealed "net neutrality" rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic. The Obama-era rule prevented providers such as AT&T... Читать дальше...

From California to the Carolinas, different iterations of the Colonial house still capture the eye of buyers who love historic American architecture.

Justice Henderson, 19, is accused of four counts of first-degree murder for an alleged 2016 killing spree in Federal Way, a suburb of Seattle.

Women candidates, many running for the first time, are piling up primary election victories across America. Glass ceilings are being shattered, with women likely to enter previously all male congressional delegations.

WINDSOR, England (AP) — Even the foliage in the flower arrangements will have royal roots. Philippa Craddock, the London florist selected by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to design the blooms for their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel, said Wednesday that silver birch and English oak from nearby Windsor Great Park will be a part of the greenery adorning the scenery. An integral part at that, according to Craddock, who says: "Actually, it's very much the foliage and shapes of the branches... Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma City trust has approved $1.7 million worth of incentives for Amazon in exchange for job creation and capital investment at the company's new order-fulfillment center. The Journal Record reports that the Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust approved the incentives Tuesday. The money would come from general obligation limited tax bond debt if approved by City Council. The city wouldn't release the incentive unless Amazon creates 53 jobs over five years. Читать дальше...

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — High school students hiding from the gunman in Parkland, Florida, were forced to whisper in calls to 911 for fear of tipping off their location. Others texted friends and family who then relayed information to emergency dispatchers over the phone. A few months later, a woman in Michigan was able to send off short text messages to 911 dispatchers as her homicidal husband held their daughter hostage. She was able to convey enough information to help officers get to the scene and... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS and its majority shareholder are duking it out in a Delaware court. CBS has sued its majority shareholder, National Amusements, ahead of a board vote on a dividend that would shrink National Amusement's stock ownership from 79 percent to 17 percent, effectively giving CBS independence. National Amusements said Wednesday it has rewritten CBS' bylaws to require a "supermajority" for a dividend to pass. A hearing is taking place in Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

U.S. stock indexes moved higher in afternoon trading Wednesday, led by gains in big technology names, health care companies and retailers. Macy's led a rally among retailers after reporting surprisingly strong results. Consumer goods companies also posted gains. Safe-play stocks like utilities and real estate companies lagged the market. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 12 points, or 0.5 percent, to 2,723 as of 1:52 p.m. Eastern Time. The Dow gained 63 points, or 0.3 percent, to 24,769. The Nasdaq composite added 48 points... Читать дальше...

Speculation that Seattle's new head tax could be a boon for neighboring cities has been swirling since before the City Council approved the controversial legislationMonday afternoon. After all, what's to stop a company from moving just outside of Seattle city limits to tap the same talent pool with a lower tax bill?

Speculation that Seattle's new head tax could be a boon for neighboring cities has been swirling since before the City Council approved the controversial legislationMonday afternoon. After all, what's to stop a company from moving just outside of Seattle city limits to tap the same talent pool with a lower tax bill?

BRUSSELS (AP) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to speak with leaders of the European parliament next week about the data protection scandal that has engulfed his company — but might avoid a public testimony like the one he endured in the U.S. The EU and British parliaments have been calling for Zuckerberg to submit to an on-air grilling since it emerged earlier this year that a company, political consultants Cambridge Analytica, had been allowed to misuse the data of millions of Facebook users. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to approve legislation designed to reverse the Federal Communications Commission's effort to deregulate the internet. Back in December, the FCC repealed an Obama-era rule known as "net neutrality" rule, junking the principle of equal treatment for all web traffic. The rule had prevented providers such as AT&T, Comcast and Verizon from interfering with internet traffic and favoring their own sites and apps. Telecommunications companies lobbied hard to overturn the rule... Читать дальше...

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working on various fronts and behind the scenes to "get the pipeline built" -- an 890,000 barrels-a-day pipeline that would feed an oil port just east of Vancouver.

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NEW YORK (AP) — With shoppers in a mood to spend, particularly on clothing, Macy's surpassed profit and revenue expectations for the first quarter of the year and raised its outlook. The company reported its second straight quarter of higher sales at existing stores after a three-year funk. Its shares surged nearly 9 percent Wednesday, and the stocks of other department store chains rose as well. The rosy performance bodes well for J.C. Penney and Nordstrom, both set to report their quarterly results on Thursday. Читать дальше...

CANNES, France (AP) — John Travolta first came to Cannes 40 years ago while promoting "Grease," and he's still dancing along the Croisette. The 64-year-old actor returned to the Cannes Film Festival to promote his new mafia boss John Gotti biopic "Gotti," celebrate the anniversary of "Grease" with a screening on the beach, and, at a soiree on Tuesday night, share a few dance moves alongside rapper 50 Cent. Travolta loves Cannes; it's where Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" debuted two decades ago and won the festival's top award... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — With customers in a mood to spend, particularly on clothing, Macy's surpassed all profit and revenue expectations for the first quarter of the year and raised its outlook. Its shares surged nearly 7 percent Wednesday, and the results helped the stocks of other department store chains, all trying to appeal to shoppers who are spending more online. Macy's, the first of the major department store to release its quarterly results, has been expanding its store label brands, adding more of the off-price Backstage stores... Читать дальше...

U.S. stock indexes are edging higher in early trading Wednesday, and Macy's is leading a retail sector rally. Food and beverage stocks and other consumer goods companies also posted gains. Energy stocks lagged as crude oil prices declined. Bond prices were little changed. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 index rose 7 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,718 as of 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The Dow gained 35 points, or 0.1 percent, to 24,742. The Nasdaq composite added 30 points, or 0.4 percent, to 7,381. The Russell... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says there has been "no folding" in his trade negotiations with China, as he addresses his efforts to help a Chinese telecommunications company that violated U.S. sanctions. Trump tweeted on Wednesday, "Nothing has happened with ZTE except as it pertains to the larger trade deal." He added that "We have not seen China's demands yet." He also said: "There has been no folding as the media would love people to believe." Trump tweeted his support for ZTE earlier this week... Читать дальше...