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Energy costs are flashpoint in New Jersey, Virginia elections

Energy costs are flashpoint in New Jersey, Virginia elections

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — If there’s agreement on anything in the two states with governor’s races this year, it’s that utility bills are a growing concern among voters. One Virginia voter, Kim W...

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Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown

Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections, despite being caught in the crosshairs of a global trade war at the same tim...

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Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit

Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart to cancel a planned trip to Israel. A ...

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Solid gold toilet ‘America’ by Maurizio Cattelan goes on sale at Sotheby’s

Solid gold toilet ‘America’ by Maurizio Cattelan goes on sale at Sotheby’s

LONDON (AP) — For sale: The world’s most valuable toilet, a lavatory literally worth its weight in gold. Sotheby’s announced Friday that it will auction off the solid gold cistern, a sculpture by ...

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Exxon posts strong quarterly earnings with production in Guyana and the Permian Basin picking up

Exxon posts strong quarterly earnings with production in Guyana and the Permian Basin picking up

Exxon Mobil reported strong a strong third-quarter performance Friday, bolstered by strong Guyana and Permian Basin production. Exxon earned $7.55 billion, or $1.76 per share, for the period ende...

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Orbán to press Trump for Hungary’s exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán to press Trump for Hungary’s exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that he would try to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to grant Hungary exemptions from Washington’s newly announced s...

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