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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Nearly three decades after a U.S. state last imposed a special tax on sugary drinks, Connecticut’s governor is pushing for one to help close a budget deficit — and bracing for a fight. Taxes on soda...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales fell in February, as consumers pulled back their spending on building materials, groceries, furniture, electronics and clothing amid signs of a slowing economy. The Commerce Department said...

WASHINGTON (AP) — US retail sales slumped 0.2% in February; less spending on building materials, electronics and groceries.

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Monday recovered the bodies of three people, including one of Russia’s richest women, who were killed in a small plane crash near Frankfurt a day earlier. Russian airline S7 Group said...

BOSTON (AP) — Women’s rights advocates and business experts say Wynn Resorts has taken laudable steps to transform a culture that allowed sexual misconduct complaints against its founder to remain hidden for decades. But...

NEW YORK (AP) — A technical outage is impacting major airlines and causing flight delays that may impact travel. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that several airlines were dealing with computer issues. The agency...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Bank of Greece says the country is likely to miss its 2019 growth target due to growing international uncertainty and doubts over the government’s commitment to long-term reforms. Central bank...

NEW YORK (AP) — Major airlines experiencing technical issues, delays at airports in Chicago, NYC, Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Detroit.

MILAN (AP) — Milan’s Malpensa Airport was temporarily closed by a drone flying near a terminal, forcing four planes to be redirected to nearby airports. The airport operator SEA said Monday that the airport was closed for...