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FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. The Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit China’s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Commerce tightens export controls on high end chips to China

The Commerce Department is tightening export controls to limit China’s ability to get advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and make advanced semiconductors. The department … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 10/7/22

FILE - Protesters rally at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, in support of abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade on June 24, 2022. A judge temporarily blocked Ohio’s ban on virtually all abortions, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, again pausing a law that took effect after federal abortion protections were overturned by the Supreme Court in June. (Barbara J. Perenic /The Columbus Dispatch via AP, File)

Judge hears arguments in challenge to Ohio abortion law

Attorneys fighting for and against extending a stay on Ohio's near total ban on abortions presented providers, medical scholars and ethicists at a hearing Friday. Abortion providers represented by … more

By JULIE CARR SMYTH | 10/7/22

FILE - Popeyes founder Al Copeland holds a piece of his fried chicken outside one of his 34 fast food outlets in New Orleans on June 20, 1979. A new book, “Secrets of a Tastemaker: Al Copeland, The Cookbook," released last month, helped mark the 50th anniversary of Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken. (AP Photo, File)

Cookbook looks back at dynamic Popeyes founder and his food

Louisiana is known for delivering food with big, bold flavor. The same can be said for the founder of the Popeyes fried chicken empire. Al Copeland put spicy chicken, red beans and dirty rice on the … more

By CHEVEL JOHNSON | 10/7/22

FILE - Mexican President Andres Lopez Obrador stands at the National Palace during a welcome ceremony for Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Mexico City,, Sept. 20, 2022. López Obrador said Friday, Oct. 7 he has chosen the head of the country’s tax agency to fill the cabinet-level post of secretary of the economy. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)

Mexico president taps tax agency head for Economy Department

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has chosen the head of the country's tax agency to fill the cabinet-level post of secretary of the economy. The designation Friday of Raquel Buenrostro … more

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From left, Minister of State for Northern Ireland Steve Baker, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton Harris, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speak during the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference at Lancaster House in London, Friday Oct. 7, 2022. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

UK, Ireland signal new hope of deal to end Brexit trade feud

Britain and Ireland have hailed a new spirit of compromise in a grinding feud over post-Brexit trade rules. After a meeting on Friday, both sides expressed hopes of making enough progress in the next … more

By JILL LAWLESS | 10/7/22

A woman is baptized during the ReAwaken America Tour at Cornerstone Church in Batavia, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. In the version of America laid out at the ReAwaken tour, Christianity is at the center of American life and institutions, it's under attack, and attendees need to fight to restore and protect the nation's Christian roots. It’s a message repeated over and over at ReAwaken — one that upends the constitutional ideal of a pluralist democracy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken roadshow recruits ‘Army of God'

The ReAwaken America Tour led by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has carried a message of a country under siege to tens of thousands of people across the US. The tour serves as a … more

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and RICHARD LARDNER | 10/7/22

In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS missile is fired during a joint military drill between U.S. and South Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the South Korean and U.S. militaries successfully fired a total of four Army Tactical Missile Systems missiles during the exercise that it said was aimed at demonstrating its precision strike capabilities against the North. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

US sanctions Asian firms over North Korean fuel shipments

In the midst of increasingly aggressive North Korean missile launches this week, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on people and firms in Asia accused of helping North Korea procure fuel in violation of … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 10/7/22

FILE - A sign advertises for help The Goldenrod, a popular restaurant and candy shop, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in York Beach, Maine. The number of available jobs in the U.S. plummeted in August 2022 compared with July as businesses grow less desperate for workers, a trend that could cool chronically high inflation. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

US hiring stayed solid in September as employers add 263,000

America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added a solid 263,000 jobs — a dose of encouraging news that may mean the Federal Reserve’s drive to cool the job market and ease … more

By PAUL WISEMAN | 10/7/22

FILE - Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020, in Washington. Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 on reports that Musk would proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months of legal battles. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

To buy Twitter, Musk has to keep banks, investors on board

If the squabbling ever stops over Elon Musk’s renewed bid to buy Twitter, experts say he still faces a huge obstacle to closing the $44 billion deal: Keeping his financing in place. Earlier this … more

By TOM KRISHER and MATT O'BRIEN | 10/7/22

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. waves as he arrives at the 2022 Department of Environment and Natural Resources Multistakeholder Forum in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed ties with the United States, the first major power he visited since taking office in June, in a key turnaround from the often-hostile demeanor his predecessor displayed toward Manila's treaty ally. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Marcos Jr. reaffirms US ties in first 100 days of presidency

Saturday marks Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 100th day in office. He has inherited daunting problems at home, including a coronavirus pandemic-battered economy, soaring inflation, and … more

By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN | 10/7/22

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waits for the start of a group photo during a meeting of the European Political Community at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct 6, 2022. Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering Thursday to launch a "European Political Community" aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent, with Russia the one major European power not invited. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

EU leaders struggle to bridge gas price cap divide

European Union leaders are meeting in Prague to try to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia’s war on Ukraine fuels the energy crisis. It's … more

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Jordan Cromer cleans water-logged items at his home, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in North Port, Fla. Residents along Florida's west coast are cleaning up damage after Hurricane Ian make landfall the week before. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

Christine Barrett and her family had to climb on top of their kitchen cabinets because of flooding that surged into their house during Hurricane Ian. They put water wings on their 1-year-old, and … more

By REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL PHILLIS | 10/7/22

FILE - In this image released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets President Joe Biden with a fist bump after his arrival at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach

President Joe Biden is effectively acknowledging the failure of one of his biggest foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human … more

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and KEVIN FREKING | 10/6/22

The MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center campus is seen, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. Diverted ambulances. Cancer treatment delayed. Electronic health records offline. These are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on the major nonprofit health system that disrupted operations throughout the U.S. Meanwhile, The Des Moines Register said the incident occurred Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, and forced the diversion of five ambulances from the emergency department of the city's Mercy One Medical Center to other medical facilities. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Hospital chain attack part of ongoing cybersecurity concerns

Diverted ambulances, cancer treatment delayed and electronic health records offline are just some of ripple effects of an apparent cyberattack on a major nonprofit health system that disrupted … more

By KATHLEEN FOODY and KIMBERLEE KRUESI | 10/6/22

This image released by Netflix shows, from left, Edward Norton, Madelyn Cline, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Kate Hudson, Janelle Monae, and Daniel Craig in a scene from "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." (Netflix via AP)

In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains

For the first time, the major U.S. theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson’s “Glass … more

By JAKE COYLE | 10/6/22

FILE - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook, speaks during a conversations with leaders from organizations that include nonprofits, small businesses, manufacturing, supply chain management, the hospitality industry, and the housing and education sectors at the Federal Reserve building, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Washington. More interest rate increases will be necessary to wrestle inflation under control, Federal Reserve Governor Cook said Thursday, Oct. 6, echoing several tough speeches by other central bank officials this week. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Fed's Cook says more rate hikes needed to combat inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says more interest rate increases will be necessary to wrestle inflation under control. Her remarks Thursday echo several tough speeches by other central bank … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 10/6/22

A long exposure photo shows traffic moving along a highway in Frankfurt, Germany, early Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germans warned: Gas use is too high to avoid energy crisis

Germans are using too much gas now to avoid a potential energy shortage this winter. That's the warning delivered Thursday by the head of Germany’s national network regulator. He says “gas … more

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Gas prices are displayed at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. A cut in oil production is on the table when OPEC oil-producing countries meet Wednesday. The OPEC+ alliance that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia is weighing a cut of a million barrels per day or more. The idea is to boost oil prices that have fallen from summer highs of over $100 to around $80 for U.S. crude. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect oil prices, inflation?

Oil cartel OPEC and its allies are cutting production. And that means oil prices are likely going up. The OPEC+ alliance says they're trying to support prices against future sagging demand from an … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 10/6/22

This combination photo shows, from left, Venus Williams at HISTORYTalks in Washington on Sept. 24, 2022, Shaquille O'Neal at Shaq's Fun House in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2022, and Tracee Ellis Ross at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 27, 2022. Williams, O'Neal and Ellis Ross are among those set to participate in Black Entrepreneurs Day, founded and organized by “Shark Tank” panelist and FUBU chief executive Daymond John, will be held Oct. 27 at New York City's Apollo Theater and streamed live on social media. (AP Photo)

Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day

A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year. Black Entrepreneurs Day was founded and organized by “Shark Tank” panelist Daymond John. Venus Williams, Spike … more

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks on the global economic outlook and key issues to be addressed at this month's IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, at Georgetown University in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook

The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023. It is projecting world economic growth lower by $4 trillion through 2026. Kristalina … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 10/6/22