California urges Trump to drop plan for weaker fuel standard

California officials have demanded the Trump administration back off a plan to weaken national fuel economy standards aimed at reducing car emissions and saving people money at the pump
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Trump's tariffs could sow trouble for GOP in farm districts

Some Democratic candidates are determined not to let Republican members of Congress distance themselves from the president's trade policies
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The Latest: Lawsuit filed over natural gas explosions

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Columbia Gas and its parent company on behalf of residents impacted by natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts
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The Latest: Utility donates $10M to gas fires relief fund

The president of the utility that serves the three Massachusetts communities affected by a series of natural gas fires and explosions says the company is donating $10 million to a relief fund
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AP FACT CHECK: White House's selective reading on economy

AP FACT CHECK: A Trump fabrication, and White House economist's selective take on the economy
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US services firms saw growth quicken in August

US services companies grew at faster pace in August as business activity, new orders rebounded
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There's no meat, eggs or dairy -- but don't call them vegan

There's a new wave of eggless and meatless products, but their makers don't want to call them "vegan."
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Rapper Post Malone's jet blows 2 tires but then lands safely

Rapper Post Malone is thanking fans for their prayers now that his private jet that blew two tires taking off from a small New Jersey airport has landed safely in upstate New York
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Post Malone fans gather where troubled jet set to land

A private jet that blew two tires during takeoff at a small New Jersey airport is headed to an airport in New York to attempt an emergency landing; fans of rapper Post Malone gathered after hearing he was on board
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Railcar manufacturing plant to close in Illinois

A railcar manufacturing plant in northern Illinois is set to close as the factory building goes up for auction
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Emily Guevara promoted to editor of Tyler Morning Telegraph

Emily Guevara has been promoted from managing editor to editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph
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No injuries as fire destroys Mississippi furniture warehouse

Fire has destroyed the warehouse at a furniture manufacturing plant in northeast Mississippi
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NY men charged with selling squid mislabeled as octopus

The father and son owners of two Long Island food processing and distribution companies have been charged with selling over 113,000 pounds of squid falsely labeled as octopus
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Cadillac brand will return to Michigan from New York

General Motors is moving its Cadillac brand headquarters from New York City back to Michigan 4 years after heading to the big city to become more cosmopolitan
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Rhode Island to get $800,000 under 50-state Uber settlement

Ride-hailing company Uber will pay $800,000 to Rhode Island after the company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information
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Zinc-air batteries provide power in remote areas

Remote villages in Africa and Asia are receiving electricity using a little-known type of technology: zinc-air batteries
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Iowa taking 'steps' on 2 officials who kept misconduct quiet

A spokeswoman for Gov. Kim Reynolds says the state is taking "appropriate steps" against two high-ranking Iowa Finance Authority officials who witnessed sexual misconduct by the director but failed to report it
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Judge: NOAA can't regulate fish farming under fisheries law

A federal judge in New Orleans has thrown out rules for fish farms in the Gulf of Mexico, saying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lacked authority to make them
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Minnesota contractor accused of labor trafficking

A contractor is accused of bringing undocumented workers to Minnesota and threatening to report them to immigration officials if they complained about their pay and dangerous working conditions
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After blasts, state orders natural gas safety review

Massachusetts regulators are calling for an outside review of the state's natural gas distribution system in the wake of gas explosions and fires that rocked the Merrimack Valley earlier this month
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UConn sells on-campus hotel to private owner

The University of Connecticut has agreed to sell its on-campus hotel to a private operator
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Fox plans to sell stake in Sky to Comcast for $15B

21st Century Fox will sell its remaining stake in British pay TV provider Sky after Comcast won a bidding war for the stake that Fox didn't already own
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Apple computer built in 1970s sold for $375,000 at auction

A computer built in the 1970s that helped launch the personal computer age as well as a trillion-dollar company has sold at auction for $375,000
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Amazon pushes Whole Foods grocery delivery to new cities

Amazon, Whole Foods roll out their grocery deliveries to 10 new cities, promises further expansion ahead
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Amazon, Whole Foods pushes grocery delivery to new cities

Amazon, Whole Foods roll out their grocery deliveries to 10 new cities, promises further expansion ahead
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Med tech company bringing 200 jobs, $40M facility to Sparks

A California-based medical device company has announced plans to move its U.S. operations from the San Francisco Bay area to a facility in Sparks that's expected to bring 200 jobs to the region
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Spaceport in New Mexico seeks additional state subsidies

New Mexico's spaceport for vertical rocket and runway launches is asking for a 72 percent increase in funding from the state's general fund for the coming fiscal year
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Navajo Tech gets $1M for new workforce training center

More than $1 million is being awarded to Navajo Technical University to build a new training center to help displaced workers from the energy sector develop new skills
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Bill overhauling songwriter royalties heads to Trump's desk

Legislation to substantially overhaul the way music is licensed and songwriters compensated for songs online is being sent to the president's desk for his signature
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Environmental, tribal groups ask PUC to reconsider Line 3

Environmental and tribal groups have asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to reconsider its approval of Enbridge Energy's plans to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota
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