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Estates of Bernie Madoff's 2 sons to keep nearly $4 million

Estates of Bernie Madoff's 2 sons to keep nearly $4 million

NEW YORK — A bankruptcy court filing shows the estates of Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff's (MAY'-dawfz) two sons will get to keep nearly $4 million once about $18 million in assets is taken away as part of a legal settlement.
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Senate GOP shelves health bill, imperils 'Obamacare' repeal

Senate GOP shelves health bill, imperils 'Obamacare' repeal

WASHINGTON — Senate GOP leaders abruptly shelved their long-sought health care overhaul Tuesday, asserting they can still salvage it but raising new doubts about whether President Donald Trump and the Republicans will ever deliver on their promises t
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EU hits Google with $2.7B fine for abusing weaker rivals

EU hits Google with $2.7B fine for abusing weaker rivals

BRUSSELS — European regulators fined Google a record 2.42 billion euros ($2.
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FDA takes steps to boost generic competition, limit prices

FDA takes steps to boost generic competition, limit prices

The Food and Drug Administration said it's taking steps to boost the number of generic prescription drugs on the market in an effort to make medicines more affordable and to prevent price gouging.
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New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers

New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers

President Donald Trump's new policy on Cuba travel has winners and losers: Group tour operators hope to sell more trips, but bed-and-breakfast owners in Cuba say they're losing business.
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Trump hails 'energy revolution' as exports surge

Trump hails 'energy revolution' as exports surge

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed an energy revolution marked by surging U.S. exports of oil and natural gas.
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LA City Council oks plans for George Lucas museum

LA City Council oks plans for George Lucas museum

LOS ANGELES — The Force was with George Lucas on Tuesday as the Los Angeles City Council moved with lightsaber speed to clear the way for a $1.5 billion Museum of Narrative Art the "Star Wars" creator plans to build down the road from his alma mater.
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The Latest: Ukraine cites rogue accounting software update

The Latest: Ukraine cites rogue accounting software update

NEW YORK — The Latest on a widespread cyberattack that is affecting companies and government systems (all times EDT): 5:15 p.m.
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Brazil's president says corruption charge is 'soap opera'

Brazil's president says corruption charge is 'soap opera'

SAO PAULO — Brazil's president dismissed corruption allegations against him as a "soap opera plot" Tuesday and sought to cast doubt on the motivations of the country's top prosecutor a day after a scathing indictment was issued against the leader.
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Yellen: Banking reforms should avert future financial crisis

Yellen: Banking reforms should avert future financial crisis

LONDON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that she believes banking regulators have made enough improvements to the financial system that the world will not experience another financial crisis "in our lifetimes.
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