NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. dollar is mixed against other North American currencies in New York trading. It’s worth 1.13 Canadian dollars, down from late Thursday. And the dollar is trading at 13.53 Mexican pesos, down from late Thursday. Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,…
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is awarding a series of grants to preserve historic Civil War battlefields. Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Friday that the 13 grants will help protect nearly 277 acres at 10 battlefields across the state. The grants are from the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund that was established by the General Assembly…
ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional officials say they’re expecting a more than $5 billion administration request to pay for munitions and other military requirements to combat Islamic State militants who have seized control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria. The $5.6 billion request was expected to be a top item on…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors say an MRI on forward David Lee showed a strained left hamstring and he will be reevaluated in two weeks. The team announced the diagnosis Friday, a day after Lee underwent the exam. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that Lee would not travel with the team…
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s central bank intervened Friday to stop the national currency’s nosedive to record lows by saying it stands ready to intervene decisively in markets. The ruble plummeted to a new low of 48.7 rubles a dollar on Friday before bouncing back on reports that the bank was holding…
Kenneth Clayton simply walked out the back door of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington.
PHILLIP RAWLS Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man who organized dog fights where participants often bet $100,000 or more on a single deadly match was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison, four times longer than the penalty for the crime’s most famous defendant, NFL quarterback Michael Vick. U.S. District Judge Keith…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is promising a vigorous defense when the Supreme Court hears a new case involving the health care law. The Supreme Court will hear an appeal that threatens the subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people afford their health insurance premiums. White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the…
AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren knew his young players had to play significant roles for his Wolfpack to make a postseason push in his second year. Heading into Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech, that group has helped N.C. State climb within a win of bowl…
STEVE ROTHWELL AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan, the nation’s largest bank by assets, plans to cut 3,000 more jobs this year than previously planned in its card and mortgage business units. The bank said in February that it was planning to eliminate about 2,000 jobs this year in its card, merchant services…
