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November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

US consumer borrowing up $16.2 billion in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September, helped by the first gain in the category that covers credit cards in seven months.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street election gains

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday after Wall Street rose amid protracted vote-counting following this week's U.S. elections.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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Nebraska: Enact 20% Tax on Gaming (Requires I-429 to pass)

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Malaysia to raise 2021 spending to counter virus impact

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's government proposed a larger national budget in 2021 on Friday to help the coronavirus-hit economy rebound by up to 7.5% and provide increased handouts for the poor.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Virus-hit Paris bookshop Shakespeare & Co appeals for help

PARIS (AP) — Shakespeare and Company, the iconic Paris bookstore that published James Joyce’s “Ulysses” in 1922, is appealing to readers for support after pandemic-linked losses and France's spring coronavirus lockdown put the future of the Left Bank institution in doubt.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer's drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding there wasn’t enough evidence that the experimental drug slowed the brain-destroying disease.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Japan's Toyota sees profit slip, holding up despite pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s July-September profit fell 11% from a year earlier as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand, but Japan’s top automaker appeared to be holding up better than weaker rivals that have sunk into the red.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Hershey's Halloween sales up despite fewer trick-or-treaters

Hershey says its Halloween candy sales were up slightly this year despite a lower turnout of trick-or-treaters amid the pandemic.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asia Today: Indian capital struggles with surge in cases

NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported 45,674 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, with the capital coping with a sharp surge of nearly 7,000 cases a day this week.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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The Latest: Australia court upholds state's border closure

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld a state’s border closure and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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District of Columbia: Decriminalize Entheogens (Make lowest police

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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Utah: Add Right to Hunt and Fish (Use for wildlife control)

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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Alaska: Open Primary, Ranked Choice GE (Primary top four go to GE)

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

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Washington: Require Sex Education (Allow SB 5395)

November 8, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Asia Today: Court upholds state border closings in Australia

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld the closure of a state’s border and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.