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New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor anger trading partners
Rapidly growing wildfire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuations
OpenAI says rogue AI models broke free from human control
What to know about peptide injections favored by RFK Jr.
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on 60 countries
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine hosts US Patriot manufacturer
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, translating to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising revenue is coming in strong.
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Credit card giant American Express said its second-quarter profits rose 8% from a year earlier, helped by higher spending by its card members, fewer delinquencies and more customers signing up for its premium products like the Platinum Card and Gold Card.
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BEIJING (AP) – China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.
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BANGKOK (AP) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew objections Friday from America’s trading partners including China and Japan, with Australia’s trade minister slamming them as “completely unjustified.”
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President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Also, a series of explosions sounded near a military base hosting U.S. forces in northern Iraq and sirens rang out in Bahrain on Friday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
US actions harm global efforts to prevent HIV in dozens of countries
5th person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along Gulf Coast
Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds
Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000
Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with 12 attacks recorded
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Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success
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Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes
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US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base
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US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
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Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion
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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens
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Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
