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UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed Wednesday morning in what investigators suspect was a targeted shooting outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was … more
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the … more
Are you a former SmileDirectClub customer? You might be eligible for a refund
NEW YORK (AP) — When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief. … more
Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. … more
Sails make a comeback in shipping, to dent its huge carbon footprint
SAINT-MALO, France - Had he continued working aboard fuel-powered cargo ships, Yann Jourdan reckons he'd be earning perhaps four times what he now gets as captain of a sailboat that instead uses the wind's clean energy to transport goods across the … more
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2 unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - In a town that has been through it all and is clawing its way back, a man named Omidullah is looking to hit paydirt. The Kabul real estate agent is selling a nine-bedroom, nine-bath, white-and-gold villa in the Afghan … more
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October U.S. job openings rose, though hiring slowed before holidays
WASHINGTON - The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2-year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled. Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.4 million … more
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Secret Service agent fired at suspects outside of Janet Yellen's house in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An investigation is underway after a Secret Service agent working on protective assignment outside Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's house fired a weapon following a … more
Hunter Biden gun case dismissed after President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika … more
U.S. job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring … more
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GM adds over 132,000 heavy duty pickups to recall for tailgates that can open unexpectedly
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the U.S. to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks … more
A chef whose van was stolen with 2,500 pies inside is urging the thieves to donate the loot
LONDON (AP) — A British chef has urged thieves who stole a van with 2,500 savory pies inside to "do the right thing" and donate the edible loot to the needy. Tommy Banks, who owns two … more
Death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan upheld in Vietnam's largest fraud case
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was upheld Tuesday in Vietnam's largest fraud case, the scale of which had raised concerns about the country's … more
Biden says the U.S. is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter China
LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Joe Biden on Tuesday was using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote Washington's investments in the sub-Saharan African nation and see a slavery … more
Trump's FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump's orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect's skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. … more
China bans exports to U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a … more
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A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation … more
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Biden's broken promise on pardoning his son Hunter is raising new questions about his legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions … more
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping
Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now … more
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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing … more
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