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Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updates

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Wednesday following several upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S. companies.

The gains were broad and marked a reversal from the prior day's dip. Much of the market's push and pull came from the technology sector, where several companies with huge values have an outsized influence over the market.

Google’s parent, Alphabet, jumped 2.4%, Broadcom rose 2%, and Facebook parent Meta Platforms rose 1.4%. They helped lead the way higher for the broader market. Their gains also helped... Read More

Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children

CHICAGO (AP) — An employee of a Chicago daycare center and preschool was detained by immigration agents at work as children were being dropped off Wednesday, according to witnesses, reflecting the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.

The employee ran from a vehicle into the Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center after officers pulled into the parking lot right after her, Alderman Matt Martin said, citing witness accounts. The employee was detained at the entry while telling authorities she has papers, he said. Authorities went inside... Read More

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.

The reduction stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide.

The FAA is confronting staffing shortages among air traffic controllers who have been working unpaid since the shutdown began Oct. 1, with some calling out of work, resulting in delays across the country.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency would not for... Read More

Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.

Republicans in Virginia also fielded a historically diverse statewide ticket that would have set records.

The results come as President Donald Trump has made his opposition to diversity initiatives a cornerstone of his platform, dismantling federal civil rights programs that sought to rectify a... Read More

Excessive force allegations against immigration agents are the focus of a Chicago court hearing

CHICAGO (AP) — Senior Border Patrol official Greg Bovino defended the use of force by agents accused of using pepper balls, tear gas and other tactics against people protesting federal immigration policies and the detaining of immigrants in the Chicago area.

Bovino made the statement in a deposition — a private interview with lawyers from both sides — given last week. It was brought into evidence during a preliminary injunction hearing Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters.

In the deposition, Bovino said he does not remember the name of a... Read More

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Wall Street gains ground amid steady flow of earnings reports, upbeat economic updates

Chicago daycare worker detained by immigration agents at drop-off time for children

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity

Excessive force allegations against immigration agents are the focus of a Chicago court hearing

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