Today: September 20, 2026
Today: September 20, 2026

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Fed's Bowman says overhaul of bank stress test will make process more transparent

The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official said on Friday the US central bank will soon finalize an overhaul of its "stress test" of big banks to

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Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress' goes on show ahead of Sotheby's auction

A striking black dress worn by Princess Diana on the day her estranged husband admitted adultery is going up for auction at Sotheby’s

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Peter de Caluwe to become Salzburg Festival artistic director in October 2027

Peter de Caluwe will become the artistic director of the Salzburg Festival in October 2027

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'We're here until the last man is standing': families of WWII heroes reunite in Savannah

'We're here until the last man is standing': families of WWII heroes reunite in Savannah

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Global rate-hike cycle in view as central banks take on inflation

The prospect of a new global interest rate-tightening cycle is coming into view as some of the world's top central banks raise rates and signal more

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Italy's minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation

Italy's defence minister on Friday called for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping amid concerns over the Bab el-Mandeb

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Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Nigeria's central city of Minna on Friday after security forces opened fire as hundreds of people took to the streets to

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Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound

At least 16 people were killed and 57 wounded after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police facility in northwest Pakistan on Friday as officers

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Record US diesel prices squeeze farmers; food prices may rise

In northeast Missouri, Addie Yoder, a corn, soybean and cattle farmer, runs two combines, three semi-trucks and

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Cross-border property investment jumped 56% in first half, data shows

Cross-border investment into commercial property globally jumped 56% to $71.8 billion in the first half of this year, driven by more deals in Asia and

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Barefoot and terrified, Yemenis flee the Houthi advance

When a terrifying bombardment erupted around their camp in Yemen this week as a long-paused civil war reignited, Rawya Hassan and her family fled for their

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Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

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‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

‘Women are terrified’: Ninth body found as South African police probe series of killings

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Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway

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Global equity fund outflows hit nine-month high on inflation fears

Global equity funds recorded their largest weekly outflow in nine months in the week through September 16, as a surge in oil prices heightened inflation concerns and expectations

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Trump asked why adding his name to Kennedy Center is important

President Donald Trump defended his push for the Kennedy Center to have his name on it, arguing that his administration "should be recognized” for taking on the financial burden of fixing it

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Thailand to extend its consumer subsidy programme, PM says

Thailand will extend its consumer subsidy programme using 40 billion baht ($1.20 billion) remaining from the first phase, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday

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US gives UN more time to end support for Somalia peacekeepers

The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a

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A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit

A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok

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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their second baby

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their second baby

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New Jersey family-owned ranch offers 2nd chance for horses: "Directly saved from slaughter"

New Jersey family-owned ranch offers 2nd chance for horses: "Directly saved from slaughter"

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How is Chris Brown still this popular?

How is Chris Brown still this popular?

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Teen remains in grave condition after construction site fall in Pittsburgh, residents call for safety changes

Teen remains in grave condition after construction site fall in Pittsburgh, residents call for safety changes

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"I am so sorry," Luke Bryan says after Westmoreland farm concert called off

"I am so sorry," Luke Bryan says after Westmoreland farm concert called off

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Unauthorized bike lane installed at Boston intersection where cyclist died in July

Unauthorized bike lane installed at Boston intersection where cyclist died in July

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Weapons detection system alerts staff to loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School

Weapons detection system alerts staff to loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School

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Long inaccessible 26-acre forest could become southwest Atlanta's newest park

Long inaccessible 26-acre forest could become southwest Atlanta's newest park

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Generation SOS: Why young people are increasingly being rescued from mountains

Generation SOS: Why young people are increasingly being rescued from mountains

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EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union

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Texas power plant, nuclear projects under discussion in South Korea's US investment package

South Korea and the United States are finalising the implementation of Seoul's pledged $350 billion investment package under a trade deal struck last year that lowered

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Philippine teen kills two students, then himself in school shooting

A 16-year-old student shot dead at least two fellow students and then killed himself at a school in the southern Philippines on Friday

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Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience

In the days after Hurricane Lowell, officials asked tourists to stay away from Kauai to let island residents recover and responders clean up

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BOJ lifts rates to 31-year high, pivots towards preemptive inflation fight

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday, with its governor signalling the central bank has entered a new

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Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs

Soaring fuel and borrowing costs have overtaken aircraft shortages as the biggest concern for jet financiers, delegates at a major industry meeting said

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Berlin's acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election

Berliners cycle, picnic and fly kites on the city's vast former Tempelhof airfield that opened as a park in 2010, yet developers are circling and whether

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French prosecutors and regulators step up scrutiny on smart glasses

Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, while French data protection authorities have received complaints

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Indonesia divers face high-risk challenges to reach sunken ferry

Beneath the surface of the Java Sea, fast currents, water pressure and the hull design of a capsized ferry have hampered attempts to reach 126 people

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Volkswagen to recall over 208,700 US vehicles over steering rack bolt defect, NHTSA says

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

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Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire

A deadly building collapse in Gaza has highlighted ongoing hardships for Palestinians nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

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As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN

When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations a year ago, he touted the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites just months earlier as "totally

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Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib Razak granted house arrest in second royal pardon

Malaysia's king agreed on Friday to allow jailed former premier Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, in a second

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Malaysia's king allows former leader Najib to serve rest of his graft sentence under house arrest

Malaysia’s king has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest

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What commodity markets can expect from the Trump-Xi summit

Trade in agriculture, energy and rare earths has become major bargaining chips in the trade war between the United States and China and are likely to

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Orion180 Insurance prices US IPO below range, raises $240 million

Orion180 Insurance on Thursday raised $240 million in its US initial public offering, which it priced below its targeted range, reflecting caution as investors navigate volatile

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Investors react to BOJ raising interest rates to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% on Friday in a widely expected move to forestall risks of inflation overshooting its 2% inflation target.

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Moody's raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on Middle East resilience

Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday raised India's real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6% for the current fiscal, citing its resilience amid the Middle East conflict.

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Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

Japan’s central bank has raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high

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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder

Prosecutors say an SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders

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US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger

The Federal Communications Commission approved a Paramount Skydance request to allow foreign investors to back its $110 billion acquisition of

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How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending

When Japanese finance minister Satsuki Katayama called Scott Bessent for help to support the cratering

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Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by US court

A former Syrian government official who ​headed the Damascus Central Prison under ousted President Bashar al-Assad and was convicted of ‌torture by a

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Qantas ground workers to strike over pay and conditions next week

Hundreds of Qantas ground workers who handle freight and its QantasLink regional flights will strike over pay and working conditions next week, the

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New Zealand says it has not held talks with EU about becoming associate member

New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand

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Former Syrian official convicted of torture under Assad sentenced to 60 years in US prison

A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of President Bashar Assad has been sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison

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Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member

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Prize-winning author Phil Klay takes over at PEN America amid Israel-Hamas war rifts

Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America

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A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare

A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare

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With mentors like Christan McCaffrey and Matthew McConaughey, Bijan Robinson just gets better

Bijan Robinson can do it all on the football field as one of the NFL’s best all-around running backs

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News helicopter crashes in LA

A news helicopter crashed in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb on Tuesday night, killing at least three people, according to officials.

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Los Angeles reporter and pilot among 3 dead after news helicopter crashes

Los Angeles reporter and pilot among 3 dead after news helicopter crashes

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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting

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His wife encouraged his ‘American Idol’ dream. Now he stands trial for her murder

His wife encouraged his ‘American Idol’ dream. Now he stands trial for her murder

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Tell us: Job-switching usually nets more pay. What are your recent experiences?

Tell us: Job-switching usually nets more pay. What are your recent experiences?

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A judge rejects Pamela Smart’s latest bid for a new trial in 1990 accomplice to murder case

A New Hampshire judge has dismissed Pamela Smart's latest petition for a new trial

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FAA waives emissions rules to let Boeing sell 35 additional 777F freighters

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it approved a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow Boeing to sell another 35 777F

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JP Morgan says it has no clear oil market endgame as Iran conflict drags on

JP Morgan said on Thursday that it does not have a clear baseline view for oil markets for the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Disney names insider Adam Smith as chairman of streaming business

Walt Disney on Thursday named insider Adam Smith chairman of its streaming business, as the company seeks to sharpen its focus across its direct-to-consumer platforms such as

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Saudis and Houthis exchange strikes, Yemenis flee by boat as Middle East war spreads

Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to

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Floodwater overwhelmed pump at Exxon Mobil's Joliet, Illinois refinery; facility remains offline following outage

Exxon Mobil said floodwater overwhelmed a pump at its 275,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Joliet, Illinois, according to a filing on Thursday.

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Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes

A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened

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Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes

Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes

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US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks after oil prices fell and pressure from the bond market eased

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Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

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Man who sprayed Minnesota Rep. Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison

The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison

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Prince Harry makes first public appearances 'back on British soil'

Britain's Prince Harry made his first public appearance on Thursday since he and his wife Meghan returned to Britain after six years in California, saying, "It's good to be

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US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises

The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite,

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Judge orders Trump to give 30 days notice before any steps to demolish Kennedy Center

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking

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US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war

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Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

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Saudi civil defense says falling debris from intercepted Houthi drone kills 1

The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others

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Man caught on video beating puppy to death, admits he "went too far," deputies say

Man caught on video beating puppy to death, admits he "went too far," deputies say

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Police release body cam footage from mass shooting at downtown apartment complex

Police release body cam footage from mass shooting at downtown apartment complex

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Jackson woman says pet cremation error leaves her without closure

Jackson woman says pet cremation error leaves her without closure

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Counterfeit squishy toys tied to fire hazards, burns, and recalls

Counterfeit squishy toys tied to fire hazards, burns, and recalls

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Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

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A ninth woman's body found in South Africa deepens fears of a possible serial killer

South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg

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Dog owner fights to save the dog that attacked her mother

Dog owner fights to save the dog that attacked her mother

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China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

China is establishing a vast airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing, barring all but commercial, approved business and emergency flights, months

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Italy readies navy to protect its shipping amid Bab el-Mandeb tensions

Italy is preparing for a possible naval mission to safeguard its merchant shipping as security concerns mount in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto

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GM doubles down on diesel pickups as rivals tap hybrids

General Motors is sticking with a diesel engine to maximize fuel efficiency as it rolls out a next-generation pickup truck, diverging from rivals’ hybrid offerings. 

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King Charles sounded like 'lottery winner' after Diana's death, her brother writes

Britain's King Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after the death of his late first wife Diana, her brother writes in his forthcoming book, new extracts of which were

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Hit-and-run driver sought after elote vendor was struck

Hit-and-run driver sought after elote vendor was struck

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California first responders urge Newsom to sign bill lowering retirement age, boosting pensions

California first responders urge Newsom to sign bill lowering retirement age, boosting pensions

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Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84

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Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death

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After gaining acclaim in Los Angeles, conductor Gustavo Dudamel takes on New York

Gustavo Dudamel has taken over as music director of the New York Philharmonic

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Europe migrant sea crossings fall, but become more deadly, IOM says

The U.N. migration agency said on Thursday that arrivals of migrants and refugees to Europe by sea have fallen over a third so far this year while journeys have become more

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Dollar pauses after Fed rally as yields, oil retreat

The US dollar eased against the euro on Thursday, a day after logging its biggest jump in three months against the common currency after the Federal

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Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

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Woman who pleaded guilty in Colorado elder fraud, "romance scam" case now accused of targeting other men

Woman who pleaded guilty in Colorado elder fraud, "romance scam" case now accused of targeting other men

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US rate options signal market can absorb higher Treasury yields

Options markets are anticipating few fireworks in 10-year Treasury trading even as the benchmark yield has risen steadily this year to 5%,

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Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027, RTE says

Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.

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UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States

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Chef David Chang hits the road across the US in new food-centric CNN travel series

Chef David Chang's new CNN travel series, “The Detour with David Chang,” explores America's culinary landscape

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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' remarks

Rapper and songwriter Macklemore has been dropped from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour after several venues allegedly barred him over his onstage “Free Palestine” remarks earlier this month.

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Ed Sheeran's opening acts all quit in solidarity with Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s international tour has been thrown into crisis, with one opening act, the rapper Macklemore, dropped from the tour’s US dates for his onstage support of Palestine, and all of the British singer’s other openers quitting to protest the removal.

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Asylum seeker hospitalized without family's knowledge after medical decline in ICE custody facility

Asylum seeker hospitalized without family's knowledge after medical decline in ICE custody facility

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ECB's Rehn sees no second-round inflation, backs joint debt for defence

European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Thursday there were no clear signs of second-round inflation effects in the euro zone and backed the use of jointly-

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Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildings

Australia is considering barring the use of camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces due to privacy and security concerns, in what it said

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Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades

Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new

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US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders 

Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest

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Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of

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US single-family housing starts rebound in August; building permits fall

US single-family homebuilding increased in August, but a drop in permits for future construction suggested the improvement was likely temporary as rising inflation

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BoE's Bailey says outlook too uncertain to judge market bets on four rate hikes

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday the outlook was too unpredictable when asked whether markets were right to price in almost four interest rate hikes

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US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading

The U.S.

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Wall St opens higher as easing oil prices boost Fed hike relief

The major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as retreating oil prices boosted sentiment, with the Federal Reserve's first rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh reassuring

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Diana revelations and Harry return give King Charles a testing week

Britain's King Charles is facing a trying few days, from screaming headlines raking over reportedly cruel comments about his late ex-wife Diana to his errant

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Canada-EU alliance isn’t meant to be a US rival with ‘better manners,’ Carney says

Canada-EU alliance isn’t meant to be a US rival with ‘better manners,’ Carney says

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Texas barbershop owner, former pastor turns himself in over hidden cellphone, invasive recording charge

Texas barbershop owner, former pastor turns himself in over hidden cellphone, invasive recording charge

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Paul Whelan helps craft bill to compensate Americans wrongly detained abroad

Paul Whelan helps craft bill to compensate Americans wrongly detained abroad

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Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India

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The story of Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is the story of how Italian immigrants became American

Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.

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Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

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Pennsylvania man accused of planning attack in support of ISIS appears in federal court

Pennsylvania man accused of planning attack in support of ISIS appears in federal court