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Federal judge temporarily halts first federal execution in 16 years

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Executions on the federal level have been rare. The government has put to death only three defendants since restoring the federal death penalty in 1988.

Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 700,000 SUVs to prevent stalled engines

By Associated Press

The company is finalizing the repairs and will notify owners when it’s time to take their SUVs to dealers.

Witness denounces ‘fictional’ Ukraine election interference

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

“I would ask that you please not promote politically driven falsehoods that so clearly advance Russian interests,” White House Russia analyst Fiona Hill is expected to say in an impeachment hearing.

‘Everyone was in the loop.’ Sondland confirms quid pro quo

By Daniel Bush

The U.S. ambassador to the European Union implicated much of the US foreign policy leadership in an effort to get Ukraine to say it would investigate President Trump’s political rival, but in the end, the country is left staring at…

United Auto Workers president steps down as GM sues rival over union bribery

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Wednesday, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract…

Away from Washington, Trump praises Apple’s Texas expansion

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Trump’s visit follows Apple’s announcement in September that it would continue manufacturing the latest generation of the Mac Pro in Austin — a move that came once the Trump administration agreed to waive tariffs on certain computer parts made in…

Nebraska is first state to share drivers’ records with Census Bureau

By Mike Schneider, Grant Schulte, Associated Press

Nebraska is the first state to publicly acknowledge it will share drivers’ license records with the U.S. Census Bureau as the federal agency tries to comply with President Donald Trump’s order to count the number of U.S. citizens.

Stocks slide on Wall Street over new trade war concerns

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks moved broadly lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors turned anxious about the possibility that the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year.

Lights out in California again with high wildfire danger

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. began shutting off electricity Wednesday to 375,000 people in Northern and central California to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires.

Divided U.S. House committee backs pot decriminalization

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

The House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal 24-10 after more than two hours of debate. It would reverse a longstanding federal prohibition by removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, while allowing states to set their own rules on pot.