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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats. NASA said Wednesday that everything is…

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia high school and killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms…

Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small business tax plan

Harris visits New Hampshire to tout her small business tax plan

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Wednesday to propose an expansion of tax incentives for small businesses, a pro-entrepreneur plan that may soften her…

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris, Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits.…

Global stocks tumble after Wall Street drops on worries about the economy

Global stocks tumble after Wall Street drops on worries about the economy

By ZIMO ZHONG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — World stocks tumbled Wednesday after Wall Street had its worst day since early August, with heavyweight Nvidia falling 9.5%, leading to a global decline in chip-related stocks.…

Federal judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction

Federal judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former president’s attempt at an…