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Asian shares are mixed after Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to a record, while other US stocks slump
Shares in Asia traded mixed on Wednesday after an update on inflation pulled most U.S. stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. Tokyo’s ...
In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others
Wilson Watira offered his hand when he met his political rival at a funeral, gesturing for a proper handshake. The man didn’t ...
Russia may hope to use Trump’s 50-day window to wear down Ukraine, but quick gains seem unlikely
President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions on ...
How Trump could use a building renovation to oust the Fed chair
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ...
Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding
Dozens of Native American radio stations across the country vital to tribal communities will be at risk of going off the air if Congress cuts more than $1 billion from the ...
Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape
Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world — one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their ...
Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in All-Star Game’s first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL
Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a ...
Vance heads to Pennsylvania to launch the White House’s first major push to sell Trump’s big bill
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday will head to the swing political turf of northeastern Pennsylvania to begin selling President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package in a ...
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to ...
MLB honors Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game
Major League Baseball honored late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use ...
NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Silver says
The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league ...
France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has ...