Trading in Asian markets is mixed and muted ahead of a key Fed chair speech
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that might…
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France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government. The…
Continue ReadingA 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 23: DNC, Voting laws, Covid-19 vaccines, Smuggling operation, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, more than 200 social media influencers received prime access to the Democratic…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 23: DNC, Voting laws, Covid-19 vaccines, Smuggling operation, Ukraine
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, more than 200 social media influencers received prime access to the Democratic…
Continue ReadingThe ‘joyful’ Democratic convention is over. The real test for Kamala Harris’ campaign now begins
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Over and over, from the massive stage in the electric convention hall, the Democrats this week predicted Kamala…
Continue ReadingFor many Asian Americans, Ferguson unrest set them on a path of resistance and reflection
Associated Press Like a lot of people, Ellen Lo Hoffman was shocked and disturbed by the shooting death of Michael Brown, a Black teenager, at the…
Continue ReadingSee George Clooney’s memorable moments at Venice Film Festival as actor prepares to return
AP Film Writer No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-six years ago he attended his first Venice Film…
Continue ReadingUS expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
Associated Press CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — The CBP One app has been around, but as of Friday migrants in Mexico’s southernmost states…
Continue ReadingWith their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Missouri nonprofit founded in 2015 to help address the issues that contributed to the police shooting death of…
Continue ReadingAn Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing…
Continue ReadingLong-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set…
Continue ReadingYoung humpback whale freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail in Sydney Harbor
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A young humpback whale was freed from fishing tackle that had entangled its tail during an almost…
Continue ReadingWith their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and…
Continue ReadingChildren are drinking from puddles and wading through sewage pools, as Israel pummels water systems in Gaza
By Billy Stockwell and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Guns swinging from their hips, two soldiers in black combat boots and green tactical clothing…
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Harris summons Americans to reject political divisions, warns of consequences posed by a Trump win
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political division and instead chart what she called a…
Continue ReadingSouth Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
Associated Press BUCHEON, South Korea (AP) — A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of…
Continue ReadingNicaragua closes US Chamber of Commerce and 150 other organizations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government has closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations, among them some of the most important trade…
Continue ReadingHow do you pronounce Kamala? Her grandnieces explain at the DNC
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The final night of the Democratic National Convention included a tutorial on pronouncing Kamala Harris’…
Continue ReadingHarris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond…
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