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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Rescuers who respond to distressed whales and other marine animals say the federal government shutdown is making it more difficult to do their work. A network of rescue groups in the U.S. works with the...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A union of autoworkers at a plant in Hungary of German carmaker Audi says it will launch a week-long strike after unsuccessful negotiations over wages and benefits with the company. The strike to begin...

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners who want to use independent contractors need to be sure these workers really aren’t employees. Federal and state government agencies are on the lookout for businesses that use...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When home sales weaken, prices typically do, too, and buyers benefit. Not quite this time. Home purchases in many areas of the country have dipped, and price gains have slowed. Yet a rising number of...

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on Britain’s exit from the European Union (all times local): 3:30 p.m. The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator says if Britain withdraws without a deal with the EU, he still wants to...

NEW YORK (AP) — It hasn’t been lost on small business owners that Uber and other ride-sharing services are enormously successful without having employees doing the work. It’s one of the reasons why small companies...

NEW YORK (AP) — An investment group led by Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai has bought the New York Liberty. The WNBA announced the sale Wednesday. Tsai is co-founder of the Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce giant....

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to China says a top Chinese executive has a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States. Ambassador John McCallum told Chinese language media in Markham, Ontario on Tuesday that...