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

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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

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Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law

Laws against surreptitiously recording someone extend to home devices like robot vacuums, but those recordings can still be used against you in court.

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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security

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Guntry members upset after learning Maryland range trains ICE agents

Guntry members upset after learning Maryland range trains ICE agents

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Chile weighs ethanol-gasoline blend as government seeks cheaper fuels amid fiscal strains

Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started to consider adopting ethanol-blended gasoline as spiking oil prices this year have strained the

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A timely hike

Stocks edged up early on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years.

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Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens 

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.

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World Bank boosts private capital mobilization to record $112 billion

The World Bank on Thursday said it attracted $112 billion in private capital in the year ended June versus $69 billion a year earlier, and more than

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Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

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Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump

Canada and Europe should ally to protect their markets, democracies and rule of law in a world dominated by

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Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation

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LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of 'eye-in-the-sky' reporting

Los Angeles has been a city viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades

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The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them

The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them

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Struggling US home buyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac's latest snapshot of mortgage rates is due out later Thursday and expected to show that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose again this week, moving closer to 7%

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After 'Educated,' Tara Westover revisits a family split in memoir 'Brothers and Sisters'

Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.”

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What happens when a designer known for joy encounters grief

What happens when a designer known for joy encounters grief

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Lena Dunham welcomes her first baby via surrogacy

Lena Dunham welcomes her first baby via surrogacy

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Russia strikes Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Poland scrambles jets

Russia bombarded Kyiv and other cities with missiles and drones overnight, and neighbouring NATO member Poland scrambled jets after a Russian daytime attack in western

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An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a young tourist: What we know about the L.A. helicopter crash victims

An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a young tourist: What we know about the L.A. helicopter crash victims

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Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say

Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future

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British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

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Dayton Literary Peace Prizes honor wartime Ukraine novel and book on history of Charleston church

The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners

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Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy

Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty

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LVMH signed a secret 2002 pact to buy Hermès heir’s shares. Now he says his fortune is missing

By Tassilo Hummel and David Gauthier-Villars Sept 17 - In a June court filing, luxury-goods giant LVMH  forcefully denied it had ever tried to acquire shares in rival Hermès from

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Peter Max, known for groovy art that came to symbolize the 60s, dies at 88

Pop artist Peter Max, whose dreamy, boldly colored works provided an artistic backdrop for the 1960s US hippie movement and made him a commercial art powerhouse, died

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European stocks rise after Fed hike as oil slips, yields stabilise

European shares rose on Thursday as lower oil prices and a pause in the global bond selloff lifted risk appetite after the US Federal Reserve

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Artists, promoters and venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran's

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore

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EU seeks China curbs on hybrid car exports to avert trade row, FT reports

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

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Volkswagen's Seat on the brink as Chinese rivals gain ground

Volkswagen's historic revamp looks set to spell the end of its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially

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House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump

The U.S.

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France hosts Lebanon security talks to discuss post-UN mission plans

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan have met in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military

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Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior

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ICE agent charged with assault, lying about shooting, jailed in Minnesota

A federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday

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Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

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Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule

Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and

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Judge in Kennedy Center case orders Trump administration to explain closure plans

A U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to explain whether the Kennedy Center's plan to close the performing arts

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Ed Sheeran's opening acts quit tour after Macklemore axed for pro-Palestinian remarks

Pop star Ed Sheeran's opening acts and his own band have quit his U.S. tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was cut from the musical lineup over his "

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Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic

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US temporarily eases curb on working hours for fuel truck drivers

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Trump administration again denies visas for Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly

The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row

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Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman

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Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance

Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance

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Epstein survivors sue his estate over child pornography collection

Two women whose images as girls were found in pornography seized from Jeffrey Epstein filed a class action lawsuit on Wednesday seeking damages from the late sex

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Texas puts to death a man in killing of 3 during home robbery, the state’s fifth execution this year

A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor’s home in rural Texas, the state’s fifth execution this year

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Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health, sources say

Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share,

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Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims

A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money

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Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation

Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says

The artist Peter Max has died at age 88

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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington

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King Charles responds to criticism from Princess Diana's brother

Britain's King Charles took the unusual step on Wednesday of responding to criticism by the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesperson that grief could