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BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ United Airlines is outsourcing about 50 Boise operations and customer-service jobs to SkyWest Airlines at significantly lower wages. The move comes …

SEATTLE (AP) _ Foss Maritime plans to appeal Seattle’s position that Royal Dutch Shell can’t use the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 under the existing …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Argentina is sharply criticizing a group of investment funds in the U.S. for freezing assets in the South American country’s …

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) _ The nation’s oldest nuclear power plant remains offline after an electrical disturbance occurred this week on the “non-nuclear side” of …

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) _ The government’s April jobs report being released Friday could bring some clarity …

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) _ North Korea said Saturday it has successfully test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a submarine in what would be …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ A federal judge has ordered Greenpeace protesters to stay away from Royal Dutch Shell PLC ships. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon …

With more money in their pockets thanks to lower gas prices and an improved job market, AAA expects more than 37 million Americans to travel …

NEW YORK (AP) _ Wal-Mart, already Canada’s biggest retailer, wasted little time in cementing that title after its rival Target retreated back to the U.S. …

By ELLIOT SPAGAT SAN DIEGO (AP) _ The publisher of the Los Angeles Times is buying U-T San Diego for $85 million, strengthening its presence …