Supreme Court voids overall campaign donor limits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court further loosened the reins on political giving Wednesday, ruling that big campaign donors can dole out money to as many candidates and political committees as they want as long as they abide by limits on contributions to...

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Greece: Talks on debt relief could start in May

ATHENS, Greece — Long-awaited talks between Greece and its rescue creditors to make the country's debt sustainable could start as early as next month and would likely last until the fall or beyond, a senior official in the Greek government said Wednesday....

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House GOP plan seeks health cuts to balance budget

WASHINGTON — Republicans who control the House Budget Committee pressed ahead Wednesday on a budget-balancing plan that sharply cuts spending on transportation, health care programs for the middle class and the poor, food stamps and other domestic initiatives....

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World stocks rise on US jobs data

LONDON — World stock markets pushed higher Wednesday on signs of a pickup in the U.S. economy and expectations of further stimulus in Japan. The ADP payrolls firm said private employers added 191,000 jobs in March. The upbeat figure comes ahead of the...

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Global growth drives Monsanto's 2Q higher

ST. LOUIS — Monsanto's second-quarter earnings jumped 13 percent on strength from its core seeds and traits business. The agriculture products company topped Wall Street expectations for both profit and revenue, sending shares higher before the opening...

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Stocks edge higher after ADP employment survey

NEW YORK — Stocks edged higher in midday trading Wednesday after a private survey showed that U.S. companies increased hiring at a rapid pace. The report is the latest sign that the economy is strengthening after an unusually harsh winter. KEEPING SCORE:...

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AP Interview: Yanukovych was 'wrong' on Crimea

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — In his first interview since fleeing to Russia, Ukraine's ousted president said Wednesday that he was "wrong" to have invited Russian troops into Crimea and vowed to try to persuade Russia to return the coveted Black Sea peninsula....

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BlackBerry ending US licensing deal with T-Mobile

NEW YORK — BlackBerry is ending its U.S. licensing deal with T-Mobile, saying the companies no longer have complementary strategies. The disconnect appears to be related to a T-Mobile promotion that BlackBerry took issue with last month. In a blog...

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State wants new environmental study at casino site

BOSTON — Massachusetts officials have ordered Mohegan Sun to conduct a new environmental impact study for its proposed casino in Revere, but the developers don't see it as a setback. Mohegan Sun officials had hoped that an earlier report prepared by...

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Microsoft reveals Siri-like Windows Phone feature

NEW YORK — Microsoft is showcasing a new virtual assistant as part of an upcoming update for Windows phones. The assistant, named Cortana, tries to be chatty like Siri on Apple's iPhones and iPads, while anticipating information you might want, like...

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