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As teachers strike, Chicago mayor offers plan to fix $838 million deficit

By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who's still trying to settle a nearly week-old teacher's strike, proposed a combination of debt refinancing, tax and fee hikes and assistance from the state Legislature on Wednesday to close a massive $838 million budget deficit.

California utility to cut power again as wildfire precaution

By Jocelyn Gecker, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Pacific Gas & Electric Company said it would begin precautionary power shutoffs Wednesday afternoon to nearly 180,000 homes and businesses in portions of 17 counties.

Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than 18,000.

Giuliani associates plead not guilty

By Associated Press

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arraigned in federal court in Manhattan in a case that's cast a harsh light on the business dealings of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer.

LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments in Trump tax return case

By Associated Press

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did not immediately rule Wednesday, but all three judges greeted a Trump lawyer's claims dismissively.

U.S. air quality is getting worse. Here are the costs

By Nicholas J. Sanders, Econofact

For the first time in decades, the air quality in the United States got worse over the last year. Research provides insights into the economic and human cost of that decline.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg to receive $1 million Berggruen Prize

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The award honors Ginsburg for her pioneering legal work for gender equality and her support for the rule of law.

Google claims quantum computing milestone. IBM pushes back.

By Rachel Lerman, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands of years.

WATCH: Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, calls cease-fire 'permanent'

Claiming success at the U.S.-brokered effort, Trump said Wednesday, "this was an outcome created by us."…

WATCH: Trump promotes support for natural gas industry in Pennsylvania speech

By Marc Levy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

As some of his leading Democratic opponents call for a fracking ban, Trump has been eager to cut a contrast, touting his support for a sector he says brings economic benefits to rural pockets and jobs to construction union workers.