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Authorities said a fire at a northwestern Wisconsin refinery that poured thick clouds of black smoke into the air, forcing the evacuation of most of the city of Superior, was extinguished and people were being allowed back in their homes

Authorities say a smoky refinery fire that forced many residents of Superior, Wisconsin, to evacuate is out

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $170 million and adding 400 jobs at its Mississippi assembly plant

For the first time in Puerto Rico's history, legislators have introduced a bill created by a federal control board overseeing the island's finances that aims to impose austerity measures the U.S. territory's government has rejected

The former head of HSBC Bank's foreign exchange cash trading has been sentenced in New York to two years in prison in a scheme that defrauded a client out of millions of dollars

A U.S. appeals court says employees at Native American casinos can receive protection under a federal labor law

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt is denying involvement in the decision for him to fly in first-class airline seats at taxpayer expense

More than 70 countries have committed to bolster efforts in the fight against terrorism financing associated with the Islamic State group and al-Qaida

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the decision of more than 70 countries to form a coalition with the aim of choking off financing for the Islamic State group and al-Qaida

Oregon's difficulties tracking its marijuana market reflect a broader challenge in the expanding legal U.S. pot industry.

Louisiana's plans to finance about $600 million in interstate projects have gotten tied up in a dispute over moves by two banking giants to restrict gun sales by their business customers

British lawmakers are pressing the government to change course and keep the U.K. in a customs union with the European Union after Brexit

A charitable organization established by the co-founder of energy company Kinder Morgan and his wife has pledged $70 million to upgrade the largest urban park in Houston

Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is going to court to block requests for records of financial incentives it offered Amazon to build its second headquarters in Pennsylvania.

The UK parliament's media committee has criticized Facebook's response to allegations that data from millions of accounts was misused.

More than 70 countries committed Thursday to bolster efforts in the fight against terrorism financing associated with the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approves city's request to pull 7 million gallons of water daily from Lake Michigan for a Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing plant

United Arab Emirates energy company, Chinese firms emerge as only winners in Iraq's rushed oil bidding round

US durable goods orders up 2.6 percent in March but key investment category declines

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt concedes he did have some knowledge of big pay raises awarded to two close aides