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US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates

US automakers' sales rose sharply over the summer, despite high prices and interest rates

DETROIT (AP) — Automakers posted big increases in new vehicle sales during the summer, despite high prices, rising interest rates and even a limited strike against Detroit companies. Industry sales rose 16.
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Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen.
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US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol.
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California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator.
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Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Alexandra D.
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Man nears settlement with bars he says overserved a driver accused of killing his new bride

Man nears settlement with bars he says overserved a driver accused of killing his new bride

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US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety investigators have expanded a probe into Ford Motor Co. engine failures to include nearly 709,000 vehicles.
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Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy

Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy

TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey released Monday.
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Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday a
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