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Chainsaw attack suspect was armed, but didn't resist arrest
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:50am
Police say the suspect in a chainsaw attack on a health insurer's office in Switzerland that left five people wounded didn't show any kind of resistance when he was arrested, but carried a bag with weapons on him.
Britain's economy picked up only slightly in second quarter
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:50am
Britain's economy picked up only slightly in the second quarter, expanding by 0.3 percent between April and June compared with the paltry 0.2 percent of the first three months of the year.
UK's Boris Johnson welcomes Australian tech entrepreneurs
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:40am
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson assured concerned Australian tech entrepreneurs on Wednesday that they will be welcome to continue working in his country after it leaves the European Union.
Sri Lanka deploys army to distribute fuel during strike
Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:30am
Sri Lanka's government deployed army troops on Wednesday to restore fuel distribution crippled during a strike launched by trade unions who want to stop leases of oil tanks to India and China.
Strike by oil tanker owners causes fuel shortage in Pakistan
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:30am
A strike by oil tanker operators has created a shortage of petroleum products in Pakistan, causing panic among people who are lining up at gas stations to make bulk purchases of petrol and diesel.
Daimler stands by diesel despite growing controversy
David McHugh, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:21am
German automaker Daimler's profits barely rose and were short of market expectations in the second quarter, as its Mercedes-Benz luxury car division boomed while earnings lagged at its truck, van and bus businesses.
Senate health care debate could be suspenseful and raucous
Andrew Taylor and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:10am
The Senate's days-long debate on health care features a dynamic that's relatively rare on Capitol Hill.
Vote shows GOP's problems in replacing Obama health law
Alan Fram, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 2:10am
Where the Senate Republican effort to demolish the Obama health care law ends up is anyone's guess, but early indications are the GOP will have a hard time replacing that statute with any sweeping changes.
McCain delivers a key health care vote, scolding message
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:30am
The maverick stood with his party on Tuesday, casting a crucial vote in the Republican drive to repeal "Obamacare." But then, like an angry prophet, Sen. John McCain condemned the tribal politics besetting the nation.
Arizona man to be sentenced in Bundy standoff in Nevada
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:08am
An Arizona man is due for sentencing in Las Vegas for his role in an armed standoff that stopped federal agents from rounding up cattle near Cliven Bundy's ranch in 2014.
Hyundai Motor's profit halved to lowest level since 2010
Youkyung Lee, Associated Press | Posted Jul 26th - 1:00am
Hyundai Motor said Wednesday its quarterly profit was halved to its lowest level since 2010 as its auto sales in China and the U.S. plunged as the South Korean automaker paid dearly for lagging in its SUV lineup.
Empowerment center to open in Ferguson at burned store site
Jim Salter, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 11:36pm
The president of the National Urban League says he's seen "steps in the right direction" in Ferguson, Missouri, in the three years since Michael Brown's death, and he's hopeful the new Ferguson Community Empowerment Center will help even more.
Pharmaceutical company Celgene settles suit for $280 million
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 11:25pm
Celgene Corp. has agreed to pay $280 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the pharmaceutical company committed fraud promoting a drug with a notorious history that was re-purposed to treat leprosy and another therapy for unapproved cancer treatments, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
APNewsBreak: New York eyes 'textalyzer' to bust drivers
David Klepper, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 11:08pm
New York state is set to study the use of a device known as the "textalyzer" that would allow police to determine whether a motorist involved in a serious crash was texting while driving.
Asia shares mixed as Fed caution offsets Wall St, oil gains
Kelvin Chan, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 9:44pm
Asian stock markets are mixed Wednesday, with upward momentum from a record day on Wall Street and buoyant oil prices offset by investor caution ahead of the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision.
Celgene Corp. to pay $280M to settle cancer drug fraud suit
Brian Melley, Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 9:07pm
Celgene Corp. has agreed to pay $280 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the pharmaceutical company committed fraud promoting a drug with a notorious history that was re-purposed to treat leprosy and another therapy for unapproved cancer treatments, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
The Latest: Deported 19-year-old Guatemalan among the dead
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 8:00pm
The Latest on the deaths of 10 people whose bodies were found in a broiling tractor-trailer in a Walmart parking lot in San Antonio (all times local):
Cuomo to meet with US transportation chief amid transit woes
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 7:31pm
New York's governor is headed to Washington to meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao amid New York City's ongoing transit troubles.
The Latest: Trump talks 'new immigration system' in Ohio
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 25th - 7:11pm
The Latest on President Donald Trump's victory lap in working-class Youngstown, Ohio (all times local):
