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Wall Street rises near its all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose near record levels. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% Wednesday and pulled within 0.6% of its all-time high set in late October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. Stocks got help from easing Treasury yields in the bond market following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One suggested hiring was much weaker in November than economists expected, while a second said growth for U.S. services businesses was better than expected. They kept alive hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next... Read More

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.

The strike was the latest test for a fragile ceasefire that has mostly held up since early October, despite claims of violations by both Israel and Hamas. Hamas put out a statement condemning the strike in Khan Younis.

Earlier Wednesday, Israel received remains of what could be one of the last hostages in Gaza and said it would begin allowing Palestinians to leave the war-torn... Read More

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and trucks.

The plan, if finalized next year, would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year. The rules will increase Americans’ access to the full range of gasoline vehicles they need and can afford, officials said. The administration projects... Read More

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

NEW YORK (AP) — For Eric Adams, one unwritten perk of being mayor of New York City has been the chance to live out his boyhood “dream of traveling the globe.”

He would hold onto that wanderlust through his federal indictment — focused, in part, on allegations that he accepted improper travel benefits from foreign nationals — and a losing reelection campaign kneecapped by the scandal.

Now in the final month of his tenure, Adams is embracing his travel bug.

In recent weeks, the lame-duck Democrat has embarked on trips to Albania, Israel and... Read More

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group arguing that it is illegal for local jails to hold immigrant detainees at the request of federal authorities.

The Wisconsin lawsuit comes as federal agents have launched high-profile immigration crackdowns in cities including Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina. Another operation is expected in the coming days in Minnesota, targeting Somali immigrants. The enforcement tactics have been met with protests... Read More

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Wall Street rises near its all-time high

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether local jails can hold immigrants for ICE

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