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By ED WHITE and DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Larry Nassar, the former sports doctor accused of sexually assaulting more than 150 women and girls, will be confronted again by scores of victims as he faces another prison sentence for molesting gymnasts, this time at an elite Michigan club run by an Olympic coach. Judge Janice Cunningham has...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. authorities are investigating Apple's slowing of older iPhones, according to published reports. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are probing whether Apple violated securities laws. In December, Apple apologized for the slowdown after a blogger's tests revealed the secretive practice. Apple has...

By AYA BATRAWY, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A wide-reaching anti-corruption campaign shrouded in secrecy and intrigue has netted more than $106 billion in financial settlements with 56 people remaining in custody, Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday. Saudi Attorney General Saud al-Mojeb said the settlements reached include seizure of real estate assets, commercial entities, securities and cash. The...

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — World stocks skidded lower on Tuesday as investors turned cautious about recent record highs and Wall Street suffered its biggest loss in over four months the day before. KEEPING SCORE: The DAX in Germany lost 0.6 percent to 13,240 and the CAC 40 in France shed 0.5 percent to 5,493. Britain's FTSE...

By TOM MURPHY, AP Health Writer Amazon is diving into health care, teaming up with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase, to create a company that helps their U.S. employees find quality care "at a reasonable cost." The business giants offered few details Tuesday and said that the project is in the early planning stage. "The...

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The major U.S. stock indexes were down slightly in early trading Monday, as losses in technology companies outweighed gains elsewhere. Energy stocks also declined as crude oil prices headed lower. Banks posted solid gains as bond yields rose. Investors were weighing the latest corporate deal news, including Keurig's acquisition of Dr. Pepper Snapple. KEEPING SCORE:...

BY MAE ANDERSON, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in-game stunts and ads that aim for the heart — and in some cases even lower. The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5...

By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kenneth Chenault, wearing no sport coat and no tie, with a large cup of tea in front of him, fits an image of a man ready for retirement. Chenault is days away from stepping down as the chief executive officer and chairman of American Express, the credit card giant and one...

By MEHMET GUZEL, Associated Press KILIS, Turkey (AP) — Renewed clashes erupted on Monday on a strategic hilltop in northwestern Syria captured by Turkish troops the day before as Syrian Kurdish militiamen were trying to reclaim it. Turkish military officials cancelled a government-organized press tour to Bursayah Hill separating the Kurdish-held enclave of Afrin from the Turkey-controlled town of Azaz, due...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the 60th annual Grammy Awards being presented Sunday night in New York (all times local): 11 p.m. Bruno Mars has won the album of the year Grammy Award for "24K Magic," capping an epic night for the pop star. The award is Mars' sixth win of the day. Mars acknowledged fellow nominees in...

By HOPE YEN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators said Sunday that President Donald Trump would be wise to keep a public silence on an independent investigation into his 2016 campaign's contacts with Russia in the wake of news reports that he sought to fire the special counsel. The senators, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Susan Collins of...

By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sick with the flu? You've got a lot of company. The flu blanketed the U.S. again last week for the third straight week. Only Hawaii has been spared. The government doesn't track every flu case but comes up with estimates. One measure is how many people seek medical care. Last week,...

By YOUKYUNG LEE, AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Stocks mostly rose Friday, recouping losses from earlier in the week, as the dollar steadied against other currencies. Investors are watching for President Donald Trump's comments later in the day to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. KEEPING SCORE: Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.4 percent to 7,646 while France's...

BELIZE CITY, Belize (CRFM) — Seven Caribbean countries are participating in a recently launched series of subprojects which the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is leading under a sustainable management initiative for the flyingfish fishery. In highlighting the importance of the initiative, CRFM executive director, Milton Haughton, said: “We in the region are utilizing a common space and common living...

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Brooke Henderson shot a bogey-free 5-under 68 in windy conditions Thursday to take the first-round lead in the season-opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic. "We did a really good job of hitting balls pin-high, and I don't know how we did it," Henderson said about caddie and sister, Brittany. "It's hard to judge wind sometimes, but...

By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivia Cole, who won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Matilda, wife to Chicken George in the landmark miniseries "Roots," has died, a burial association executive said. She was 75. Cole died last Friday at her home in San Miguel de Allende, a central Mexico city, said Linda Cooper, executive...

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors have announced the arrest of several business executives and former government officials implicated in a fraudulent tax-refund scandal. The special prosecutor against corruption says those arrested include a former top official of the country's tax collection agency. Luis Fernando Leal Toledo, center, who owns a Guatemalan sugar company, is transferred in handcuffs through the...

By ROB HARRIS, AP Global Soccer Writer Jose Mourinho believes he is laying the foundations for a sustained period of success at Manchester United, and he now plans to stay even longer. The manager, who succeeded Louis van Gaal in 2016 on a three-year deal, signed a new contract on Thursday through 2020. "I am delighted they feel and trust that...