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US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud - or face penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor told states Wednesday to take immediate action to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs – and that they could have administrative funds withheld if they don’t comply.

What to know about Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California's Mojave Desert

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) – For decades, a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert has been a hotbed of some of the most innovative flight research in the U.S.

Alaska threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state’s August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.

Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.

Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half would support hike this year

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.

Japan's exports jump 17% in May, but it logs a deficit as imports surge

TOKYO (AP) – Japan recorded a trade deficit in May, the first in four months, as imports of electrical machinery surged, helping to offset a jump in exports, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday.

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo, as Italy cancels US trip

ROME (AP) – The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism.

Ukrainian firefighters respond after Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa regions

Ukrainian firefighters respond after Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Odesa regions

What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) – Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached.

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