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Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism

Sep. 25, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushed back against Republican nominee Donald Trump ’s claims that she’s advancing “communist” ideas. The Democratic nominee...

Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates

Sep. 17, 2024 14:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of Donald Trump to run as third-party spoiler candidates in some of the nation's most competitive congressional districts was accused of violating campaign finance law in a complaint filed with the Federal Election...

With ‘flat’ wedding rates, Vegas officials and chapels want more couples to say ‘I do’

Jul. 24, 2024 12:46 PM EDT

Las Vegas is working to maintain its standing as the “ Wedding Capital of the World ” as it faces economic and cultural challenges after the pandemic and an increasingly competitive market for would-be couples. Clark County saw just over 72,000 marriages in 2023, but, according...

Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

Jul. 03, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised as historic the state-of-the-art anti-counterfeit traits of the new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen...