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Williams aims for 19th major after reaching Aussie final

By JOHN PYE MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It wasn’t until Serena Williams forced herself to relax, and not focus too intently on a milestone Grand Slam title, that she rediscovered the art of winning the biggest […]

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BP to sell part of its Gulf of Mexico stake to Chevron

NEW YORK (AP) — BP is selling part of its stake in an emerging oil-producing region in the Gulf of Mexico to Chevron, and the two companies, along with Conoco Phillips, will work to develop […]

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December Mississippi jobless rate dips, still worst among states

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi’s jobless rate dipped slightly in December, but the state continues to have the highest unemployment rate of any state nationwide. The jobless rate fell to 7.2 percent, down from 7.3 […]