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Bipartisan group of top officials urges Court to reject Trump’s effort to fire Fed governor

Bipartisan group of top officials urges Court to reject Trump’s effort to fire Fed governor

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of former Federal Reserve chairs, Treasury secretaries, and top White House economists urged the Supreme Court Thursday to reject an attempt by President Donal...

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Cyberattack hits major Japanese beverage producer, affecting its operations

Cyberattack hits major Japanese beverage producer, affecting its operations

TOKYO (AP) — A major Japanese beverage producer says it has been hit by a cyberattack that left its operations disrupted for the fifth day on Friday, and Japanese media are reporting that stocks o...

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Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles on Thursday night. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed on the social...

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Asian shares are mixed after Wall St ticks to more records

Asian shares are mixed after Wall St ticks to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records. US. futures and oil prices were higher. Markets have l...

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India and China to resume direct flights

India and China to resume direct flights

BEIJING (AP) — India and China plan to resume direct flights between some of their cities after a five-year suspension as the relations between the two countries begin to thaw, Indian authorities ...

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Brazil’s lower house approves an increase in tax exemptions for low-income people

Brazil’s lower house approves an increase in tax exemptions for low-income people

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s lower house has approved exempting up to 5,000 reais ($940) a month from income taxes, which would more than double the current exemption and meet a key priority of ...

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