BRUSSELS (AP) — Ursula von der Leyen was confirmed as the European Commission president Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold one of the most prestigious positions in the European Union and who will be one of the most...
Read MoreBERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a measure to make so-called smart guns available in the state, reversing his predecessor’s vetoes of similar legislation. Murphy, a Democrat, signed...
Read MoreRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A trade association is suing a Virginia distillery, claiming it is trying to pass off whiskey as Scotch. In a federal lawsuit filed last week, the Scotch Whisky Association alleges the Virginia Distillery...
Read MorePARIS (AP) — The No. 2 official in the French government resigned Tuesday following media reports that he has been living a lavish lifestyle at taxpayer expense, including hosting lobster and Champagne soirees and ordering up...
Read MoreBRUSSELS (AP) — EU parliament confirms Ursula von der Leyen as new European Commission president in a 383-327 vote.
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Chevron was nearly booted from Venezuela in 2007 during a nationalization drive led by the late socialist President Hugo Chavez. Twelve years later, it faces a similar threat from an unlikely corner: the White...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Barneys New York may soon join the ever lengthening list of retail stores seeking protection in bankruptcy. The luxury clothing company, faced with high rents and a shifting consumer landscape, is evaluating...
Read MoreSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A company is seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, a vast and unspoiled wilderness that’s home to the largest national wildlife refuge in the eastern U.S. The Army...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers fighting plans to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census are asking a judge to formally ban it days after President Donald Trump said he’ll no longer pursue it. New York State Attorney...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the 2008 financial crisis accelerated major changes in the U.S. and global economies, leading to slower growth, lower inflation and lower interest rates. Delivering...
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