Time's up for 'totes:' New batch of banned words is out

A Michigan university is out with its 45th annual list of words or phrases that should be retiredBy ED WHITE Associated PressDecember 31, 2019, 10:50 PM2 min readDETROIT — Sorry, Latin teachers: Quid pro quo has got to go. The centuries-old Latin phrase, which means an exchange of favors, leads a Michigan university’s 45th annual…

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

US stocks closed out their best year since 2013, led by huge gains in technology stocksDecember 31, 2019, 10:32 PM2 min read U.S. stocks closed out their best year since 2013, led by huge gains in technology stocks. The benchmark S&P 500 index soared 28.9% for the year. Major indexes ended slightly higher Tuesday ahead…

North Korea leader promises look at new weapon soon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the Trump administration of dragging its feet in nuclear negotiations and warned that his country will soon show to the world a new strategic weaponBy Tong-hyung Kim Associated PressDecember 31, 2019, 10:41 PM4 min readSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused the…

3 tribes in Oklahoma sue governor over casino gambling

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Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma are suing the governor over agreements that allow gambling at tribal casinosBy SEAN MURPHY Associated PressDecember 31, 2019, 9:54 PM4 min readOKLAHOMA CITY — Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s governor on Tuesday, asking the court to help…

3 tribes in Oklahoma sue governor over casino gambling

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Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma are suing the governor over agreements that allow gambling at tribal casinosBy SEAN MURPHY Associated PressDecember 31, 2019, 9:54 PM4 min readOKLAHOMA CITY — Three of the most powerful tribes in Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s governor on Tuesday, asking the court to help…