Putin and Xi plan to meet again, as relations with West fray
By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet next week in Uzbekistan for talks that…
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UK leader Truss vows energy relief, rules out windfall tax
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has ruled out a windfall tax on oil companies to pay for her plans…
Continue ReadingGerman parliament honors Gorbachev, who enabled unification
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament has paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev by holding a minute of silence for the former Soviet leader who paved…
Continue ReadingAsia shares rise as Wall Street on track to end loss streak
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian benchmarks mostly rose Thursday, as investor optimism got a perk from a rally on Wall Street…
Continue ReadingItaly’s fractured left taps young feminist to lift campaign
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MODENA, Italy (AP) — As far-right leader Giorgia Meloni ’s push to become Italy’s first female premier…
Continue ReadingChina’s export growth sinks in August, imports shrink
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation…
Continue ReadingCalifornia weathers heat wave without rolling blackouts
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A brutal Western heat wave brought California to the verge of ordering rolling blackouts…
Continue ReadingEPA denies Cheniere Energy request for LNG pollution waiver
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a request by Cheniere Energy, a leading U.S.…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes seeks new trial, cites key witness’ regrets
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes requested a new trial Tuesday, asserting in a…
Continue ReadingHow major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 9/6/2022
The Associated Press Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, extending the market’s losses into a 4th straight week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%…
Continue ReadingADT, Illumina rise; Church & Dwight, Bed Bath & Beyond fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: ADT, Illumina rise; Church & Dwight, Bed Bath & Beyond…
Continue ReadingCVS Health moves closer to home care with $8B Signify deal
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer CVS Health will pay about $8 billion to expand into home care, a practice that could cut costs and keep patients…
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 1 cent to $86.88 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell…
Continue Reading5 tips to make the search for a new apartment easier
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Finding a new place to rent can be challenging, and skyrocketing rents have made it especially…
Continue ReadingRents are starting to come down, but the trend may not hold
By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rents are starting to come down after spiking to record levels this past summer, but experts are…
Continue ReadingJuul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe
By MATTHEW PERRONE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440…
Continue ReadingGulf Arab nations ask Netflix to remove ‘offensive’ videos
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab countries on Tuesday asked Netflix to remove “offensive content”…
Continue ReadingHoliday air travel tops pre-pandemic levels for the 1st time
By The Associated Press For the first time since COVID-19 brought air travel to a standstill, the number of people streaming through U.S.…
Continue ReadingInternet service providers drop challenge of privacy law
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal…
Continue ReadingHuge Los Angeles Unified School district hit by cyberattack
By STEFANIE DAZIO, FRANK BAJAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A ransomware attack targeting the huge Los Angeles Unified…
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