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Zimbabwe's leader tries to rally white voters as gap narrows
Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 11:13am
Zimbabwe's president on Saturday tried to rally the country's white minority voters, who traditionally back the opposition, as the race in this month's historic election becomes too close to call.
Mnuchin: Overall US economy not harmed by trade battles
Victor Caivano, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 11:09am
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that the overall U.S. economy has not been harmed by the trade battles set off by President Donald Trump's get-tough policies although some individual sectors have been hurt. He said the administration was exploring ways to help farmers and other specific industries that have been affected.
Egypt hikes natural gas prices by up to 75 percent
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 10:41am
Egypt raised natural gas prices for households and businesses on Saturday by between 33.3 and 75 percent, the latest among tough austerity measures aimed at rebuilding the country's economy battered by years of unrest since a 2011 uprising.
Fiat Chrysler's board recommends Jeep executive Mike Manley to replace seriously ill CEO Sergio Marchionne
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 10:26am
Fiat Chrysler's board recommends Jeep executive Mike Manley to replace seriously ill CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Treasury Secretary: Trump not threatening Fed's independence
Victor Caivano, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 10:17am
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Saturday that Donald Trump was not trying to put pressure on the Federal Reserve when he criticized its decision to raise interest rates.
Iran's top leader endorses warning over oil supplies
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 10:05am
Iran's top leader has endorsed a warning made earlier by the country's president over Mideast oil supplies.
Analysts: Trump tariff threats unlikely to yield trade deals
Christoper Rugaber and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 9:51am
With President Donald Trump intensifying his rift with U.S. trading partners, economists are growing more doubtful that any deal that might benefit American workers and companies is in sight.
Chinese leader arrives for Africa visit as US interest wanes
Babacar Dione and Cara Anna, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 9:49am
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Africa on Saturday on a four-nation visit seeking deeper military and economic ties while his rival in a bitter trade war, the Trump administration, shows little interest in the world's second most populous continent.
Mom, daughter to spend night in Lizzie Borden killing room
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 8:00am
A mother and a daughter with a love of the macabre have won an online auction to spend a night in the Massachusetts bedroom where Lizzie Borden is thought to have killed her stepmother with an ax.
Fiat Chrysler board meets in light of CEO's surgery
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 7:54am
The boards of Fiat Chrysler, Ferrari and CNH Industrial were called to urgent meetings Saturday in Italy in light of executive Sergio Marchionne's recent surgery and prolonged convalescence.
Africa sees 1st carbon-neutral brewery amid climate concerns
Neil Shaw, Associated Press | Posted Jul 21st - 3:25am
A South African brewery is said to be the first in Africa to go carbon-neutral as more businesses across the continent adjust to climate change, and as consumers become more careful about the products they buy.
AP Explains: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo remains hot topic
Russell Contreras, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 9:13pm
Republican Congressman Steve Pearce of New Mexico has introduced a bill aimed at giving Hispanic families stronger measures to review claims of lost lands under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo — the treaty that ended the U.S.-Mexican War.
Alabama attorney, company official convicted in bribery case
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 7:22pm
A prominent Alabama attorney and a coal company executive were convicted Friday on federal charges involving bribery of a state lawmaker.
Bayer to stop sales of birth control device tied to injuries
Matthew Perrone and Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 6:20pm
The maker of a permanent contraceptive implant subject to thousands of injury reports and repeated safety restrictions by regulators said Friday that it will stop selling the device in the U.S., the only country where it remains available.
MGM turns to never-tested law to sue Vegas shooting victims
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 6:09pm
The unprecedented move from MGM Resorts International to sue hundreds of victims of last year's mass shooting in Las Vegas using an obscure U.S. law never tested in court has been framed by the casino-operator as an effort to avoid years of costly litigation — but the legal maneuver may not play out that way.
WW2 soldier is buried in California 74 years after battle
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 5:49pm
Nearly 74 years after he was killed in a ferocious World War II battle, Staff Sgt. David Rosenkrantz has been laid to rest in Southern California.
Colleges ask for a share of future salary in lieu of loans
David Jordan, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 5:45pm
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
Netflix unveils first 8 Shonda Rhimes projects for platform
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 5:04pm
Shonda Rhimes's first slate of shows for Netflix includes a look at the migration of African-Americans from the Jim Crow South, romance among wealthy 19th century Londoners and a documentary on Debbie Allen's reimagining of "The Nutcracker."
Director James Gunn fired from 'Guardians 3' over old tweets
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Jul 20th - 5:01pm
James Gunn was fired Friday as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" because of old tweets that recently emerged where he joked about subjects like pedophilia and rape.
