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Wisconsin judge blocks governor's order limiting capacity

MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor plac...

Oct 14, 2020

US wholesale prices up 0.4% in September as food costs surge

WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices jumped 0.4% in September as food costs rose by the largest amount since May. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the September increase in its producer price in...

Oct 14, 2020

Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants

LOS ANGELES - Some of entertainment's biggest names from Nicole Kidman to John David Washington shared encouraging words for aspiring young creators whose organizations were collectively granted milli...

Oct 14, 2020

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

SAN DIEGO - Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays - with big assists from two former Padres who know Petco Park's outfield well - are one win from the second World Series berth in franchise history. ...

Oct 13, 2020

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

DENVER - A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was indicted Tuesday in the murder of Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose disappearance after a holiday concert in 1984 was a m...

Oct 13, 2020

New Mexico governor renews restrictions as virus cases rise

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she will renew public health restrictions and warned that more stringent rules could be imposed because of a rise in COVID-...

Oct 13, 2020

Supreme Court halts 2020 census for now

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday has, for now, stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October. President Donald Trump's administration had aske...

Oct 13, 2020

Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks

Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks around the world, including in Canada. There's the iPhone 12, with a 6.1-inch display, the same as...

Oct 13, 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

LISBON, Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest high-profile soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus. The Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday that Ronaldo was doing well and ...

Oct 13, 2020

Trade body rules EU can put tariffs on $4 bln of US goods

GENEVA - International arbitrators said Tuesday that the European Union can impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods and services over illegal American support for pl...

Oct 13, 2020