SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Teachers in Oakland, California, prepared Wednesday to walk off the job in…
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FALLS CHURCH, Va | Muslim group seeks congressional probe on terror watchlist
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A Muslim civil rights group called for a congressional investigation Wednesday…
WASHINGTON | Minutes show Fed officials noted number of rising threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers last month noted greater threats to the U.S. economy, ranging…
DALLAS | Southwest grapples with new labor and revenue problems
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is lashing out at the union representing its mechanics, suggesting that…
President Trump Tweet: President Donald Trump tweets about China, U.S. trade war
President Donald J. Trump posted the following tweet: China has agreed to reduce and remove tariffs…
United States | U.S.-Australia-India-Japan Consultations
United States – On November 15, senior officials from the United States, Australia, India, and Japan…
ANKARA, Turkey | Turkey shaken by financial fears, Trump rattles it further
ANKARA, Turkey — A financial shockwave ripped through Turkey on Friday as its currency nosedived on…
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. | Julia Roberts, reboots and diversity part of new TV season
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.— What’s the television industry’s top summer destination? A hotel in which 200-plus U.S.…
NEW YORK | US stock indexes dip as oil prices sink energy companies
NEW YORK— A late gain for U.S. stocks slipped away Wednesday as a four-day winning streak…
WARSAW, Poland | Photo exhibit documents revival of Polish Jewish life
WARSAW, Poland — American photographer Chuck Fishman was just 21 when he began traveling behind the…
WASHINGTON | Zverev beats de Minaur for 2nd consecutive Citi Open title
WASHINGTON— Alexander Zverev became the first man in nearly a decade to win consecutive titles at…
Stocks are mostly higher in early trade as earnings roll in
U.S. stock indexes edged mostly higher in early trading Wednesday following a mixed batch of quarterly…
NEW YORK | Comcast drops Fox bid, paving way for sale to Disney
NEW YORK— Comcast is dropping its bid for Fox’s entertainment businesses, paving the way for Disney…
ALBANY, N.Y | Schumer: Measures needed to reduce toddler drownings in US
ALBANY, N.Y.— U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says a new report shows the number of drownings involving…
LONDON | Djokovic eyes 4th Wimbledon title, facing Anderson in final
LONDON — Novak Djokovic will be trying to win his fourth Wimbledon championship when he faces…
Virginia News: California Man, Zia Zafar Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of U.S. Consulate Official
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A California man pleaded guilty today to shooting a U.S. diplomat stationed at…
WASHINGTON News: Maryland Man, Ranjith Keerikkattil Found Guilty of Stalking Former Co-Worker, Now Accused of Fleeing U.S. to Iceland
Defendant Left Country Soon After Verdict WASHINGTON – Ranjith Keerikkattil, 30, of Catonsville, Md., has been…
BRUSSELS | Rattling NATO, Trump attacks another nation’s ties to Russia
BRUSSELS — President Donald Trump tore into this week’s NATO summit questioning the value of a…
New York News: Manhattan U.S. Attorney, Geoffrey S. Berman Announces Extended Deadline For NYCHA Monitor Applications
New York – Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…
U.S. Department of State News: United States, Cuba Hold Fourth Law Enforcement Dialogue in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of State today released the following statement: The United States and Cuba…
HONG KONG | Phone maker Xiaomi falls then rises in Hong Kong debut
HONG KONG — Xiaomi Corp. shares slipped and then rebounded Monday in the Chinese smartphone maker’s…
MAE SAI, Thailand | Forecast of heavy rain could complicate Thai cave rescue
MAE SAI, Thailand — Heavy rains forecast for northern Thailand could worsen flooding in a cave…
TOKYO | Japan’s Uzabase to acquire online news platform Quartz
TOKYO — Japanese media startup Uzabase is acquiring Quartz, a New York-based online business news platform,…
WASHINGTON | US seen backing away from Syria de-escalation enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration appears to be walking away from a pledge to enforce an…
Pennsylvania News: PITTSBURGH, U.S, Attorney Brady Announces the Arrest in Nigeria of an Individual who Conspired with 4 Others Charged in a Business E-Mail Compromise Scheme
Arrest is part of a coordinated International Enforcement Operation targeting hundreds of individuals in BEC schemes…
NEW YORK | Trade tremors: How tariffs, tough talk has unsettled markets
NEW YORK (AP) — Fears of a trade war have given a boost to some of…
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France | Veterans, families mark 74 years since Allied D-Day landings
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Families of fallen soldiers and dwindling numbers of veterans of the D-Day…
NEW YORK | Twitter to add special labels to political candidates in US
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it’s adding special labels to tweets from some U.S. political…