Subaru recalls 4 models; turbo air pump can catch fire
Subaru is recalling more than 100,000 of its top-selling models in the U.S. because a turbocharger air pump can run continuously, overheat and could cause fires.
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Tea partyers back Donald Trump, hold out hope for fiscal plan
Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans would explode the deficit, according to independent analyses, but tea party voters, the political movement born as a protest against government debt, are still willing to roll the dice with the billionaire businessman, saying he is the closest thing they have to a political home this year.
Obama steers clear as North Dakota pipeline protests veer out of control
Having lent support to the North Dakota pipeline protesters, the Obama administration is stiff-arming requests for more federal assistance as the situation on the ground at the massive encampment grows increasingly volatile.
Apple’s quarterly sales fall, but forecast calls for gains
Apple says it sold 45.5 million iPhones in the last quarter, 5 percent fewer than it sold a year earlier. But the giant tech company’s rosy forecast for the holidays was better than what Wall Street had been expecting.
Merkel weighs bailout as Deutsche Bank turmoil strains U.S.-Germany relations
Preparing to face the voters again in 2017, Chancellor Angela Merkel has had to deal with an onslaught of challenges over the past year, from the Greek debt crisis to an upsurge in far-right populism to a rebellion in her own Christian Democratic Party over her open-door policy for Syrian refugees.
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Bacardi has long used a bat as its company logo. Now the liquor industry giant has added bat habitats to its Jacksonville bottling facility.
Lufthansa cancels 100s of flights at budget unit Eurowings
German airline Lufthansa has canceled hundreds of flights at its budget unit Eurowings, affecting some 40,000 passengers, because of a strike by cabin crew.
Policy Prescriptions: Clinton and Trump on health care
Hillary Clinton has been involved in the nation's health care debate for more than 20 years and, as her campaign likes to say, she has the scars to prove it.
Federal tech innovation service to be led by Ex-Pixar exec
A former Pixar executive who won the first ever Oscar for software is taking over a U.S. government agency responsible for improving federal digital technology.
Sale or no sale, changes could come to Twitter users
Sale or no sale, Twitter users are bound to see changes as the beleaguered communications service tries to broaden its appeal to more people and advertisers.
World Series spotlight shifts to Chicago and Wrigley Field
A woman in a Chicago Cubs jersey climbed onto a man's shoulders to pose for - what else? - a selfie in front of the cherry-red marquee at Wrigley Field, the second-oldest ballpark in the major leagues.
Oil pipeline protesters brace for confrontation with police
Protesters trying to stop construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline were bracing for a confrontation with police Thursday after the demonstrators refused to leave private land in the pipeline's path.
Pension bill dies, others still in play as session nears end
Pennsylvania lawmakers are in a rush to wrap up dozens of bills as the clock winds down on the current two-year legislative session.
Empire State Winter Games has new sponsor and 2 new sports
The Empire State Winter Games has landed a sponsor and organizers are adding two new sports for the upcoming competition in February.
In Vermont, 1 judge named Otto replaces another
It appears that if you want to become an assistant judge in Vermont's Washington County, you Otto be named Otto.
Pot farmers worry legalization could end their way of life
Laura Costa's son and husband moved quickly with pruning shears as they harvested the family's fall marijuana crop, racing along with several workers to cut the plants and drop them in plastic bins ahead of an impending storm.
Patients left in limbo as more doctors flee Puerto Rico
Wanda Serrano arrived at Puerto Rico's largest public hospital before dawn to take her 17-year-old son to an appointment. Six hours later, they were still in the packed waiting room hoping to see a doctor.
Wal-Mart pushes service for holiday; Target stresses value
Wal-Mart, long known for emphasizing low prices, wants to be known this holiday season for superior customer service. That comes after its main rival Target, which has a better image in that regard, stressed a focus on offering deals.
Weed as way of life: California farmers divided on legal bud
Laura Costa's son and husband moved quickly with the pruning shears to harvest the family's fall marijuana crop, racing along with several workers to cut the plants and drop them in plastic bins ahead of an impending storm.
Seoul plans to restart talks on military pact with Tokyo
South Korea plans to restart talks with Japan over a military intelligence sharing agreement to better cope with threats from North Korea, an official said Thursday.
Buffett foundation gives $15M for police training center
A new law enforcement training center is under construction in central Illinois. The facility in Decatur is funded by a $15 million donation from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
The Latest: Major public pension bill stalls in Legislature
The Latest on public pension legislation to overhaul benefits for newly hired public school teachers and state government employees (all times local):
Riders break windows to escape after train's motor overheats
A Boston commuter train's motor has overheated, causing the train to fill with smoke and panicked passengers to break windows to escape.
Fire at new wing under construction at Casa Grande hospital
Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire on the roof of a wing under construction at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.
Nets guard Lin donates $1 million to Harvard
Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin is donating $1 million to Harvard that will help pay for renovation of the school's basketball arena and for undergraduate financial aid.