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U.S. stocks finished mostly higher Tuesday as weeks of pronounced up-and-down trading, much of it related to trade tensions, gave way to smaller moves. Technology companies, retailers, and U.S.-focused companies kept rising while banks fell with interest rates. On Tuesday: The S&P 500 gained 1.93 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,748.80. The Dow Jones industrial

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati says it’s placing its 911 center under civilian control during an overhaul after a 16-year-old boy died in a minivan parked near his school. Student Kyle Plush died April 10 despite placing 911 calls for help. Acting City Manager Patrick Duhaney says Tuesday that Jayson Dunn, who oversees technology for the city,

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two players began U.S. Open qualifying by posting a 1-over 73, greatly increasing their odds of seeing Shinnecock Hills only on TV. They were tied for 61st in a sectional qualifier that offered only 14 spots. Vijay Singh decided to call it a day. He didn’t show up for the second round,

NEW YORK — NCAA championship coaches Jay Wright of Villanova and Muffet McGraw of Notre Dame will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Wright guided the Wildcats to their second title in three years while McGraw led the Irish to their first national championship since 2001. The pair of coaches will

iBook charts for week ending June 3, 2018: (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher : 1. The Outsider by Stephen King – 9781501181016 (Scribner) 2. Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts – 9781250161611 (St. Martin’s Press) 3. Use of Force by Brad Thor – 9781476789408 (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) 4. The Fallen by David

RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is telling investigators he was unaware of any vote-buying scheme used to secure the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Da Silva gave video conference testimony Tuesday from a prison in the southern city of Curitiba where he was jailed in April for a

CHICAGO — Illinois’ imprisoned ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, has filed paperwork asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison term for corruption that included seeking to sell an appointment to the Senate seat Barack Obama vacated to become president. A spokesman for Blagojevich’s lawyers told the Chicago Tribune it was submitted Tuesday to the Department

DAVIE, Fla. — Two weeks into the Miami Dolphins’ offseason practice regimen, first-round draft pick Minkah Fitzpatrick’s running tally of interceptions is underway. “Have I been counting them? Every DB counts them,” Fitzpatrick said with a laugh after Tuesday’s workout. “I’ve got two picks and a couple of pass breakups. Just doing my job.” Contact

JUNEAU, Alaska — A transgender woman filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the state of Alaska, saying she was denied coverage for medically necessary surgical treatment. The federal lawsuit, filed on behalf of Jennifer Fletcher, claimed the state health insurance plan excludes coverage for surgical treatment for gender dysphoria. The lawsuit stated that because the

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Starbucks Corp., down $1.39 to $55.68 Howard Schultz is stepping down as the coffee chain’s executive chairman. G-III Apparel Group Ltd., up $4.65 to $47.53 The clothing and accessories company raised its annual forecasts after a strong quarter. Mylan NV, up $1.48 to $39.98

LOS ANGELES — There was a hint of viewer fatigue for the latest chapter of the NBA’s Cleveland-Golden State rivalry. Viewership was down from the comparable 2017 matchups but not by much, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday. The two teams, competing in basketball’s finals for the fourth consecutive year, saw the first two Finals

LOS ANGELES — There’s a hint of viewer fatigue for the latest chapter of the NBA’s Cleveland-Golden State rivalry. Ratings were down slightly for their first two Finals matchups, but still proved TV’s most-watched programs last week. The two teams are vying for the championship for the fourth consecutive year. Sunday’s game two drew 18.5

CLEVELAND — Shaun Livingston and JaVale McGee have been giving the Golden State Warriors a huge lift in these NBA Finals by making every shot they take look easy. Then again, they’ve all have been easy. Livingston is a perfect 9 for 9 from the field in this championship series. McGee is 8 for 9

ROME — Pope Francis has told German bishops they can’t publish guidelines on whether non-Catholic spouses may receive Communion, saying the issue concerns the broader Catholic Church and is too important to be dealt with at the local level. The decision appeared in a letter from the Vatican’s doctrine office that was published by the

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos mandated DeMarcus Walker bulk up this offseason. That was a big weight off his mind. As a rookie last season, Walker slimmed down to about 238 pounds in order to be more of an outside pass rushing threat. This season, he’s back at 280 and playing inside along the

LOS ANGELES — An attorney for the family of an Italian honeymooner who was killed when a driver barreled down Southern California’s popular Venice Beach Boardwalk says Los Angeles has approved a $12 million settlement in the case. Attorney Greg Bentley says the City Council approved the settlement Tuesday with the family of Alice Gruppioni.

Audible.com best-sellers for week ending May June 1: Fiction 1. The Outsider by Stephen King, narrated by Wil Patton (Simon & Schuster Audio) 2. Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts, narrated by January LaVoy (Brilliance Audio) 3. Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper, narrated by Amanda Ronconi (Audible Studios) 4. The Gray Ghost by

CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry and LeBron James spoke their minds last year. They have not changed their minds this year. No matter whose team wins the NBA championship, neither superstar will be at the White House anytime soon. On the day when the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to be there to commemorate winning the Super

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets rookie tight end Chris Herndon says his arrest last weekend for driving while intoxicated does not reflect the person he is. The fourth-round draft pick from Miami declined comment after practice Tuesday on details of the incident in which New Jersey State Police say Herndon crashed into another

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall from the 10-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Bradley Zimmer to Triple-A Columbus. Chisenhall strained his right calf chasing a fly ball on April 7 and was placed on the DL the following day. He’s batting .235 in seven games. Chisenhall missed six weeks last season

PARIS — Shortly after easily winning her French Open quarterfinal, Sloane Stephens wanted to track down her good friend Madison Keys, who advanced in straight sets earlier Tuesday. “I just have to go find her, because I need to tell her some juicy stuff,” Stephens said, declining to reveal the topic. “I just went and

PARIS — A quick look at the French Open: LOOKAHEAD TO WEDNESDAY Two former French Open champions meet for a spot in the semifinals when third-seeded Garbine Muguruza takes on Maria Sharapova. Muguruza won her first major title two years ago in Paris by defeating Serena Williams in the final while Sharapova is a two-time

RALEIGH, N.C. — Legislators in the country’s No. 2 hog-growing state are launching a new effort to shield industrial hog operations from neighbors who have complained for decades about the smell, noise and flies generated by housing thousands of animals together. The North Carolina Senate’s Agriculture Committee on Tuesday unveiled language that would protect the

HOUSTON — Former Tennessee quarterback Quentin Dormady has transferred to Houston, where he will be eligible to play this season Dormady played in 16 games and made five starts in three seasons with the Volunteers. He began last season as Tennessee’s starting quarterback before a shoulder injury and surgery cut short his season. He passed

CHADDS FORD, Pa. — Graduating eighth graders have received a parting gift from their Pennsylvania school: ballistic shields for their backpacks. A company that makes the bulletproof inserts gave them to students during a ceremony Monday at St. Cornelius School in Chadds Ford, outside Philadelphia. Faculty members also received the 10-by-12-inch inserts. Unequal Technologies says