APNewsBreak: Family of man killed in Morgan crash settles

NEW YORK — The family of a comedian killed in the New Jersey Turnpike crash that seriously injured Tracy Morgan last summer has settled a wrongful death claim with Wal-Mart, an attorney representing the family said. The out-of-court settlement between...

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Supreme Court may weaken housing bias cases

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears bitterly divided in a debate over a decades-old strategy for fighting housing discrimination. Chief Justice John Roberts and his conservative colleagues expressed serious doubts Wednesday that the Fair Housing...

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S&P settles with SEC, 2 states over misconduct charges

NEW YORK — Standard & Poor's agreed on Wednesday to pay the U.S. government and two states more than $77 million to settle charges tied to its ratings of mortgage-backed securities. In its first enforcement action against a major rating agency,...

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Microsoft to show off more Windows 10 features

REDMOND, Washington — Microsoft will use an event Wednesday to offer a wider glimpse of the next version of Windows. The company is planning to show off new features of its flagship operating system — and possibly an improved Internet browser and more...

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US home construction up 4.4 percent in December

WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes rebounded in December, helping to push activity for the entire year to the highest level since the peak of the housing boom nine years ago. Builders started construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of...

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Pharrell: 'Live Earth' concert to press for climate action

DAVOS, Switzerland — Pharrell Williams says he'll have all of humanity singing together at a worldwide concert June 18 to fight global warming. The pop superstar is teaming with Nobel Peace Prize-winner Al Gore to produce a "Live Earth" concert on seven...

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Japan central bank sees growth rebounding in coming year

TOKYO — Japan's central bank said Wednesday it expects the world's third largest economy to rebound in the coming fiscal year after contracting 0.5 percent this fiscal year, in an upbeat assessment that scuttled hopes for fresh stimulus. The Bank of...

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Casinos, state lawmakers eye competition, see no consensus

HARTFORD, Conn. — Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot leaders and state lawmakers are trying unsuccessfully to figure out a way to confront the threat of casino competition from Massachusetts. The Day of New London reports  that Kevin Brown, chairman...

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US stocks on track for 3rd day of gains; Europe, Asia higher

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose in morning trading Wednesday as investors weighed a rebound in home construction, higher oil prices and a mix of corporate earnings reports. European stocks also rose before a decision by the European Central Bank's on Thursday...

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Mohegan Sun joins Boston casino lawsuit

BOSTON — Mohegan Sun is suing Massachusetts gambling regulators over their decision to award the Boston-area casino license to a rival. The Connecticut-based casino company is joining a Superior Court lawsuit filed late last year by the city of Revere...

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