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Florida's unemployment agency is asking lawmakers for $5 million to hire 108 new employees to handle increasingly complex unemployment claims, part of an overall legislative request that could include spending...

Florida's unemployment agency is asking lawmakers for $5 million to hire 108 new employees to handle increasingly complex unemployment claims, part of an overall legislative request that could include spending...

Alex Cora wants to make one thing clear — he deserved to have his dream job as manager of the Boston Red Sox taken away earlier this year. He also...

The Department of Health said Tuesday that Florida logged 4,353 new coronavirus cases, with 3,025 current hospitalizations. The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in Florida hospitals shows continued...

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 5:45 p.m. The Lincoln Project has announced plans to launch an advertising campaign against two law firms over their role representing...

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 5:45 p.m. The Lincoln Project has announced plans to launch an advertising campaign against two law firms over their role representing...

It started months before Election Day with false claims on Facebook and Twitter that mail-in ballots cast for President Donald Trump had been chucked in dumpsters or rivers. Now, a...

The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 — as well as the number of daily deaths from the disease — are rising as health officials expressed concern about...

The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 — as well as the number of daily deaths from the disease — are rising as health officials expressed concern about...

Republican Stacy Garrity, a retired U.S. Army Reserves colonel who is vice president of a tungsten smelting plant, claimed victory Tuesday in the Pennsylvania state treasurer's race. Her Democratic opponent,...

Republican Stacy Garrity, a retired U.S. Army Reserves colonel who is vice president of a tungsten smelting plant, claimed victory Tuesday in the Pennsylvania state treasurer's race. Her Democratic opponent,...

Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak. State Budget Director John...

Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak. State Budget Director John...

Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak. State Budget Director John...

Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak. State Budget Director John...

Kansas farmers are forecast to harvest 759 million bushels of corn this season, down 5% from last year's production, the government said Tuesday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service said in...

Kansas farmers are forecast to harvest 759 million bushels of corn this season, down 5% from last year's production, the government said Tuesday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service said in...

Kansas farmers are forecast to harvest 759 million bushels of corn this season, down 5% from last year's production, the government said Tuesday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service said in...

Kansas farmers are forecast to harvest 759 million bushels of corn this season, down 5% from last year's production, the government said Tuesday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service said in...

A former Lawrence banker was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for his role in a loan scheme that forced several Kansas banks to write off millions of...

A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which scientists deem essential...

Stocks downshifted on Tuesday, a day after their powerful worldwide rally, but optimism remained high that the global economy may still be headed for a return to normal. It was...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings — the third largest cruise company in the world — reported a loss of $677.4 million, or $2.50 per share, during the third quarter of 2020....

Pennsylvania counties ground through ballot counting Tuesday, a week after voting concluded in a high-turnout battleground election that tested a new vote-by-mail law, as President Donald Trump sought to reverse...

Lyft is still feeling the pandemic's severe impact on the ride-hailing industry but its third-quarter results show signs of a recovery from the previous three months when passengers stayed locked...

Refusing to concede a presidential election he lost, President Donald Trump sought falsely to take full credit for drugmaker Pfizer Inc.'s announcement that its COVID-19 vaccine may be 90% effective,...

A company in eastern Texas that sells about 200,000 smoked turkeys every holiday season was forced to shut down after a fire and at least two explosions destroyed part of...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have named former big-league catcher John Baker their director of coaching and player development. General manager Ben Cherington announced the hire on Tuesday, the latest step in...

A husband and wife have been charged with human trafficking for allegedly locking a man from India in a liquor store, where prosecutors said he worked 15-hour shifts seven days...

The Donald may like to style himself as an anti-establishment crusader, but actions speak louder than words, and his actions have simply drained the DC swamp right into the West...

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.07 to $41.36 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.21 to $43.61 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for December...

Apple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular...

After a high-profile court case during which she admitted her goal was to cash in on her role, FLOTUS fluffed the script. As a result, she's soon likely to be...

A construction worker died Tuesday when the machinery he was using fell off a bridge and dropped about 75 feet near St. Louis, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Alan...

President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a vulnerable economic recovery under threat from a resurgent virus, likely with a divided Congress that will hinder his ability to address the challenges. Yet...

The Mississippi Supreme Court was hearing arguments Tuesday in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget. A Hinds County chancery judge ruled in...

New Jersey is upping its efforts to force chemical companies to pay for decades of contamination of waterways by so-called “forever chemicals” used to stain-proof clothing and produce non-stick cookware...

Boeing had no orders for new airliners in October, its second consecutive month, and orders for 37 of its Max jets came off the books as the company continues to...

President Trump's unceremonious termination of his defense secretary following a contentious election has rightly raised eyebrows. But it is not, as some have suggested, a precursor for an unconstitutional coup....

J.C. Penney is on course to emerge from bankruptcy by Thanksgiving, after a U.S. bankruptcy court approved the sale of the ailing 118-year-old retailer to its two largest landlords and...