NewsAFP NewsIsraeli, Bahrain foreign ministers hold first public meeting in US
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Thursday announced that he had met his Bahrain counterpart publicly during a visit to Washington, the first meeting between the two countries that do not have diplomatic relations. "Yesterday I met publicly with the Foreign Minister of Bahrain" Sheikh
NewsAFP NewsArnie 'addicted' to Terminator as original Sarah Connor returns for sequel
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back for "Terminator: Dark Fate" because he is "addicted" to the killer cyborg franchise that launched his career -- but it was the return of Linda Hamilton that stole the show at Comic-Con Thursday. Hamilton, 62, reprises her famous role as Sarah Connor
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Duke Energy sued for 2014 coal ash spill environmental harm
The federal, North Carolina and Virginia governments asked a court Thursday to declare the country's largest electricity company liable for environmental damage from a leak five years ago that left miles of a river shared by the two states coated in hazardous coal ash. Government lawyers sought
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Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded jet
Boeing says it will take a $4.9 billion charge to cover possible compensation to airlines whose Max jets remain grounded after two deadly accidents. Boeing said Thursday that the calculation was based on an assumption that regulatory approval for the plane's return to flying will begin early in
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Ireland Baldwin Shares a Thong Selfie That Has Her Dad Alec and Uncle Billy Reacting
The model sure made it awkward for her family to 'like' the pic.
NewsAFP NewsFreed pastor seeks pressure on Turkey for religious freedom
A US pastor freed by Turkey after an intense campaign by Washington has called for greater international pressure on the country to promote religious freedom, which he said was in retreat. "I think the West, on the whole, they have many things they can use for leverage, many pressure points, and
NewsAFP NewsKardashian contacts White House over ASAP Rocky jailing: US media
Kim Kardashian West has reached out to President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on behalf of the rapper ASAP Rocky, who has been detained in a Swedish jail since last month, US media said Thursday. Kardashian West contacted the White House out of concern for ASAP Rocky, who is imprisoned
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EPA defends pesticide linked to brain damage in children
The Environmental Protection Agency is rejecting legal challenges by environmental groups seeking a ban of a pesticide linked to brain damage in children. The EPA's defense Thursday comes in response to an environmental group's federal court fight to force the agency to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos
NewsAFP NewsThousands converge on Sudan square for 'martyrs' rally
Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators converged Thursday on a prominent square in Khartoum in a march to honour comrades killed in the months-long protest movement that has rocked the country. The rallies came a day after protest leaders and army rulers inked a power-sharing deal to form a joint civilian-military
SportsAFP NewsThree groupings to watch in British Open second round
Unheralded American J.B. Holmes will take a one-shot lead into the second round of the 148th British Open with a host of big names looking to make a move, while Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods face a fight to avoid missing the cut. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at three groupings to watch on Friday at Royal
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Richard Branson inspired by Apollo, his own space shot soon
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson said Thursday his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip. The British billionaire celebrated his 69th birthday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center during 50th anniversary festivities for humanity's first
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Report: Newspaper chains Gannett, GateHouse in merger talks
The Journal says that Gannett Co., the owner of USA Today, and GateHouse Media, the owner of the Austin American-Statesman, Palm Beach Post and many papers in small- and mid-sized towns, are nearing a deal that would have GateHouse or its parent buy Gannett. New Media Investment Group, itself a unit
NewsAFP NewsUN reaches agreement with Yemen rebels to resume food deliveries
The World Food Program has reached an agreement in principle with Yemen's Huthi rebels to resume food aid to areas they control, the agency's chief said on Thursday. Malnutrition is widespread in Yemen after four years of civil war, but the UN suspended deliveries of food aid to rebel-held areas
NewsAFP NewsChile lowers 2019 copper price projection as Chinese demand falls
In its second-quarterly report the Chilean Copper Commission (COCHILCO) also reduced its 2020 projection from $3.08 to $2.90 a pound, it said in a statement. The drop is because China "is experiencing a cycle of economic slowdown that has undermined expectations for short-term demand," said
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Trump: Administration to review Pentagon computer contract
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the administration will "take a very long look" at a massive multibillion-dollar contract the Pentagon is preparing to award for a cloud computing system, citing "tremendous complaints" he's heard about the process. Amazon Web Services
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Oklahoma County seeking lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
Oklahoma County has joined over 50 other cities and counties in the state to prosecute drug companies for damages caused by the opioid epidemic. All three county commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a contract with the Fulmer Sill law firm to sue opioid manufacturers, The Oklahoman reported. The
NewsAFP NewsSomali-born lawmaker brands Trump 'fascist' after rally taunt
Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar branded Donald Trump a "fascist" on Thursday as the president sought to distance himself from mocking chants of "Send her back!" directed at the Somali-born lawmaker by his supporters. "We have said this president is racist, we have condemned
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Business Highlights
Some are seeking trade loopholes or even mislabeling where their goods originate — all with the goal of evading President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. Netflix price increases during the second quarter seem to have spooked subscribers, and raise the question of how much people are willing
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House OKs $15 minimum wage, setting marker for 2020 campaign
House Democrats approved legislation Thursday to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade, to $15 an hour, showcasing the progress and challenge of a signature issue for the party ahead of the 2020 election. The increase, which would boost pay for some 30 million low-wage workers
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About 10,000 au pairs to get paid in class-action settlement
About 10,000 live-in childcare workers from around the world will share in a class-action settlement in a case that challenged whether they should be treated as employees entitled to minimum wage or members of the family learning about the United States while helping out at home. U.S. District Judge
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Governor signs next 2-year, $69B Ohio budget, with 25 vetoes
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine approved a 4% cut in personal income taxes as part of Ohio's next state budget but vetoed 25 other items Thursday, including elements affecting Medicaid, education and young adult smokers. The $69 billion, two-year spending plan eliminates the income tax for people earning
