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Wall St. rises, adding to a winning week

NEW YORK — Stocks rose again Thursday after more companies reported better profits than expected, while yields climbed after a Federal Reserve official cautioned the end to its interest-rate hikes may not arrive as soon as Wall Street hoped. The S&P 500 gained 0.9%, adding to its rally from the day before as hopes rise further that the U.S. government can avoid a disastrous default on its debt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 115 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%. Video game maker Take- Two Interactive shot to the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after it ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t help how you feel, but managing those feelings is a skill you’re determined to master. It will make you powerful. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you can’t articulate what a thing means, that doesn’t make it any less meaningful; it only indicates that you may need more time. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your specialty this year is finding emotionally rewarding work that feels more like fun and adventure. It’s almost not fair you get to be paid for it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Fear is nothing but an idea crying out for recognition. To ...

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be drawn to those who are achieving the results you aspire to attain. The company of like-minded, disciplined individuals will keep you in sync and make it easier to maintain your focus and drive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today brings fun intellectual challenge and game-changing concepts to wrap your head around. These are more easily understood when you break them down. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have an aura of power today. Some would even say you are intimidating. Try and put people at ease, because that’s when they’ll do their best ...

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International

Ecuador president invites more unrest by dismissing legislature QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The president of Ecuador dismissed the legislature Wednesday in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader unable to enact his agenda aimed at widening business opportunities and attracting more investment. As the constitution requires, heavily armed soldiers surrounded the National Assembly after the move by President Guillermo Lasso, who has been locked in showdown with legislators’ who want to impeach him. Lawmakers have accused Lasso of deliberately allowing a corrupt deal ...

National

Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semiautomatic guns and large-capacity magazines. The high court denied an emergency request from people challenging the law, which bans so-called assault weapons. The law’s opponents had asked the court to put the law on hold while a court challenge continues. The court did not comment and no justice publicly dissented. 2nd escaped inmate captured after breaking out of ...