Serbian president challenges Twitter: ‘Delete my account!’
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s autocratic leader Aleksandar Vucic has challenged Twitter to close his account like it did with Donald…
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Automaker FCA US admits paying off union leaders; fined $30M
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Automaker FCA US has been fined $30 million after admitting that it paid off leaders of the United Auto Workers to…
Continue Reading US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind
By MATTHEW LEE, ASHRAF KHALIL and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple federal agencies that operated in Afghanistan and worked…
Continue Reading Heir: Sacklers won’t settle unless freed from opioid suits
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A member of the family that owns Purdue Pharma has told a court that the family will not contribute billions to…
Continue Reading No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New COVID-19 measures in New York City are putting restaurant servers, bartenders and ticket…
Continue Reading US factory production rebounds at fastest pace in 4 months
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factory production in July posted the strongest gain in 4 months, reflecting a…
Continue Reading Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans cut back on their spending last month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away…
Continue Reading Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has officially expanded and extended the nation’s…
Continue Reading Walmart boosts outlook as back-to-school sales return
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is raising its outlook for the year as Americans, coming out of hibernation,…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 3 things to do before you buy crypto
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Cryptocurrency is all over the news, and you likely know a few people who invest in crypto. But are you missing out if…
Continue Reading Home Depot sales climb again, but DIY frenzy may be cooling
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Home Depot’s sales continued to surge, though same-store sales appeared to come back to earth after a year…
Continue Reading Prototype military plane crashes outside Moscow, kills 3
MOSCOW (AP) — A prototype military transport plane has crashed while performing a test flight outside Moscow, killing all three crew members on…
Continue Reading Dutch economy rebounds strongly from COVID-19 pandemic
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government’s statistician says there were more job vacancies in the Netherlands in the second quarter…
Continue Reading New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government has taken drastic action by putting the entire nation into…
Continue Reading Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Sudoku creator Maki Kaji, whose life’s work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died at age 69…
Continue Reading Asian stock markets rebound after Wall St falls from record
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have rebounded after Wall Street fell on weak retail sales as investors…
Continue Reading Hong Kong leader: Groups crossing ‘red lines’ should disband
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband,…
Continue Reading Asia Today: Hong Kong lengthens quarantines for 16 countries
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will tighten entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the United States and 15 other countries beginning Friday,…
Continue Reading California drought takes toll on world’s top almond producer
By TERENCE CHEA Associated Press FIREBAUGH, Calif. (AP) — A deepening drought threatens California’s $6 billion almond industry, which produces…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka banks on vaccination to see it through delta surge
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — When a 51-year-old tutor suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka’s capital,…
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