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Shanghai gets automated bank with VR, robots, face scanning
Dake Kang, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:38pm
Missed paying dues on your Communist Party membership? There's a bank for that - and it's fully automated.

At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant
Erika Kinetz, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:38pm
It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The U.S. clothing company was expecting a 20 percent jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.

At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant
Erika Kinetz, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:24pm
The rivalry is so notorious it's been called the "great cat-and-dog war." On one side towers Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's e-commerce market leader, embodied by the black cat mascot of its Tmall platform. On the other is JD.com Inc., a fast-growing upstart represented by its white dog logo.
Idaho Democratic candidates vary slightly in debate
Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:22pm
Idaho's Democratic gubernatorial candidates on Sunday spent most of their first televised debate in overall agreement when discussing the state's biggest issues surrounding education, health care and taxes.
Foreign companies say Alibaba punishes them for refusing exclusive deals, a charge the Chinese e-commerce giant denies
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:11pm
Foreign companies say Alibaba punishes them for refusing exclusive deals, a charge the Chinese e-commerce giant denies.

Denuclearization successes around the world
Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 7:54pm
Will North Korea give up the bomb?
Latest: Vigil held for woman killed in Southwest flight
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 7:50pm
The Latest on the memorial service for woman who died after an in-flight accident on a Southwest Airlines (all times local):

The Latest: Sheriff: Suspect's firearms card was revoked
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 7:38pm
The Latest on shooting at Tennessee restaurant that left four dead (all times local):

Nicaragua's president cancels social security overhaul
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 5:55pm
Nicaragua's president on Sunday withdrew changes to the social security system that had triggered deadly protests and looting.

The Latest: Nicaragua cancels social security overhaul
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 5:39pm
The latest on unrest in Nicaragua (all times local):
4 Britons on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia killed in bus crash
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 12:52pm
Four Britons on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia were killed Saturday in a bus crash, a British travel company and officials said.
Greece rejects Turkish leader's proposal to swap soldiers
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 12:41pm
The Greek government is rejecting a proposal by Turkey's president to exchange two Greek soldiers detained since early March for eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece in 2016,

'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' lead newcomers at box office
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 12:38pm
It's another weekend of buzz versus pure star power at the box office as the word of mouth sensation "A Quiet Place" finds itself neck-and-neck again with Dwayne Johnson's "Rampage." This time buzz had the slight advantage.

Mexico's Pena Nieto optimistic on NAFTA overhaul talks
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 11:43am
Mexico's president has said at a trade fair in Germany that he's optimistic about reaching a deal to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Average price of US gas jumps 9 cents, to $2.83 a gallon
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 11:18am
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline spiked 9 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.83.

The Latest: Iconic French abbey reopens after security alert
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 10:49am
The Latest on the evacuation of a French tourist site due to security concerns (all times local):

GOP opponent says Arkansas governor not conservative enough
Andrew Demillo, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 9:34am
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson got an "A'' rating from the National Rifle Association when he ran for governor in 2014 and can tout a series of tax cuts he's championed since taking office. But that apparently isn't enough for Jan Morgan, the owner of a gun range she once declared "Muslim-free," who is mounting an uphill bid to unseat Hutchinson in the Republican primary as not conservative enough on gun rights, taxes and other issues.
