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US refugee group funding suspended under Trump aid pause

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - The U.S.

US refugee group funding suspended under Trump aid pause
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Technology

Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet’s Google, already facing an unprecedented regulatory onslaught, is looking to shape public perception and policies on artificial intelligence ahead of a global

Google pushes global agenda to educate workers, lawmakers on AI
Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump visits Las Vegas to discuss tax on tips

President Donald Trump is capping a frenzied first week back in office with a stop in Las Vegas on Saturday to talk about cutting taxes on tips, a 2024 campaign

Trump visits Las Vegas to discuss tax on tips
Business|Economy|Food|US

Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year

Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year

Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year
Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump's stop in Las Vegas will focus on how he wants to eliminate taxes on tips

President Donald Trump plans to use a stop in Las Vegas to offer details on how he can begin excluding tips from federal taxes

Trump's stop in Las Vegas will focus on how he wants to eliminate taxes on tips
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

He's emboldened, he's organized and he's still Trump: Takeaways from the president's opening days

Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but what the Republican president has done so far offers clues about how his next four years in the White House may unfold

He's emboldened, he's organized and he's still Trump: Takeaways from the president's opening days
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Moldovan president Sandu arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskiy

Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrived in Kyiv on Saturday for talks with her Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy, she said in a post on the X social network.

Moldovan president Sandu arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskiy
Business|Economy|Europe

UK's WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm

British retailer WH Smith is exploring potential strategic options for its UK high street business, including a sale, it said on Saturday after media reports.

UK's WH Smith says it is exploring potential sale of high street arm
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India's Religare says US businessman makes competing offer for stake

India's Religare Enterprises said a U.S. businessman has made a proposal to acquire a 26% stake in it, the latest twist in the battle for control of the financial

India's Religare says US businessman makes competing offer for stake
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Travel|World

A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets

The tallest building in Havana is impossible to miss

A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
Business|Economy|Political|US

FTC chairman says COVID is long over, get back to the office

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission on Friday acknowledged staff anxiety over returning to full-time in the office at an agency where around 80% work from home most

FTC chairman says COVID is long over, get back to the office
Economy|Health|Political|US|World

US freezes almost all foreign aid

US freezes almost all foreign aid

US freezes almost all foreign aid
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

Moody's revises Kenya's ratings to 'positive' on potential liquidity risks easing

Global ratings agency Moody's revised Kenya's outlook to "positive" from "negative" on Friday, citing a potential ease in liquidity risks and improving debt affordability over time.

Moody's revises Kenya's ratings to 'positive' on potential liquidity risks easing
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political

Moody's raises Argentina's rating for the first time in five years

Ratings agency Moody's on Friday raised Argentina's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating to "Caa3" from "Ca", citing the government's forceful policy shift that has helped

Moody's raises Argentina's rating for the first time in five years
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine

Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
Business|Economy|Food|Health|US

Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock

A New York region once synonymous in the culinary world for duck may lose its last commercial farm

Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
Economy|Food|US

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive

About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
Economy|Food|US

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive

About two-thirds of fast food and counter workers in the U.S. are women, many supporting their families on those wages

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Moldova's separatist region says gas running out

The leader of Moldova's separatist Transdniestria region, gripped by power and heating cuts, said on Friday that gas reserves would be exhausted within days and

Moldova's separatist region says gas running out
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair

Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals that would let them plug directly into power plants

Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants. Utilities say it's not fair
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

US top diplomat Rubio urges Vietnam to address trade imbalance

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US top diplomat Rubio urges Vietnam to address trade imbalance
Business|Economy|Health|US

Bankrupt Purdue buys time to advance $7.4 billion opioid deal

Purdue Pharma said on Friday it needs more time to build support for a new $7.4 billion settlement that could complete the company's years-long effort to

Bankrupt Purdue buys time to advance $7.4 billion opioid deal
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived

President Donald Trump's return to office could bring some temporary relief to the beleaguered U.S. coal industry

Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

US offshore wind farms in service, in construction and under development

U.S. President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing on his first day back in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, pending an environmental and economic review.

US offshore wind farms in service, in construction and under development