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Wall Street rallies strongly following encouraging reports on inflation

The S&P 500 rose 1.1% for its best day in seven weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.6%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1%. The market's widespread gains included rallies for both Big Tech behemoths and smaller stocks.

 

'El Mayo' Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US

WASHINGTON (AP) - A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter.

Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns

The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee’s Michigan campaign office saw 650 people sign up to volunteer.

Biles submits original skill on uneven bars ahead of Olympics

PARIS (AP) - Simone Biles is looking to add to the list of skills named after her in gymnastics’ Code of Points. The American superstar submitted an original skill on uneven bars to the International Gymnastics Federation on Friday.

I tried Speedo's swimsuit. It's fast, but takes forever to put on

PARIS (AP) - It’s usually not a good sign when a swimsuit needs instructions for how to put it on. More concerning? When you learn that even Olympians need about 10 minutes to get into Speedo’s new Fastskin LZR Intent and LZR Valor suits.

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow

PARIS (AP) - For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to enjoy the dream of competing at one of the world's most prestigious sports events while carrying the burden of the war back home.

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US inflation cools, adding to likelihood of September rate cut

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates this fall.

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G20 finance ministers working to tax the super-rich

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said.

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Russia's Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Central Bank on Friday raised its key lending rate to its highest level in more than two years to stem soaring inflation in an overheated economy hit by Western sanctions in response to Moscow’s military action in Ukraine.

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Trump sees big dip in legal bills

WASHINGTON (AP) - As former President Donald Trump faces a supercharged Democratic fundraising effort, a persistent drag on his campaign's coffers may be easing: legal expenses.

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Volunteers and donations surge into Democratic campaigns

The day after Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee’s Michigan campaign office saw 650 people sign up to volunteer.

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Will Netanyahu's visit bring cease-fire?

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States comes as negotiations to end the Israel-Hamas war and recover hostages held in Gaza inch forward - with no immediate deal in sight.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said.