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Wall Street gets back to rising as gold keeps setting records

Wall Street gets back to rising as gold keeps setting records

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street got back to rising on Wednesday, while the price of gold pushed further past $4,000 per ounce. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% a day…

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate is stuck…

Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice…

At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress

At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats believe health care is an issue that resonates with a majority of Americans as they demand an extension of subsidies for their votes to reopen the shuttered…

Speaker Johnson says it’s up to Democrats to ‘stop the madness’ on shutdown’s sixth day

Speaker Johnson says it’s up to Democrats to ‘stop the madness’ on shutdown’s sixth day

By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the federal government as the shutdown entered its sixth day. House Speaker…

Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible ceasefire

Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible ceasefire

By SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a possible ceasefire in Gaza grew after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…