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By Associated PressOmaha, NE – Survey: Midwest holiday sales slump expectedOMAHA, Neb. (AP) A survey of business leaders and managers in nine Midwest and…

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding issues across Green County. This map shows 12-hour rain fall totals as of 6 a.m. Sunday morning.Hectorville, along…

Iranians are hoping the recent election of more reformers to parliament will help improve the economy.

The 14th century Persian poet Hafez remains venerated in Iran, even though he wrote of wine, romance and other topics not necessarily welcome in today's Islamic Republic.

Fast food workers across the country have been protesting for higher pay. And in many cities, there are movements to create "living wage" laws. Renee Montagne talks to Seattle restaurateur Tom Douglas about how he decided to raise wages for his dishwashers and cooks.

President Trump is in Scotland. On Sunday, he said he struck a trade deal with the European Union. On Monday, he is expected to meet the prime minister of the U.K.

Florida's Republican primary is Tuesday. If Mitt Romney wins, it's a potentially decisive state for the former Massachusetts governor's bid for the nomination. But a victory by Newt Gingrich would all but guarantee a long battle ahead. NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the mounting attacks.

A modified version of the sport, billed as a bridge between tackle and flag football, will be piloted with select youth football programs this fall. It features fewer players and a shorter field.

Millions are downloading and listening to podcasts. It's the source of original material and growing ad revenue. Apple's iTunes has 1 billion subscribers, and advertisers are seeing dollar signs.

Mexicans cast ballots on Sunday to elect their next president. The candidate well ahead of the others in polls is Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who has tried twice before for the presidency.