Firefighters battle the last hot spots of a monster wildfire in France’s southwest
LANTON, France (AP) — With his watering can and bucket, Jean-François Pauner meanders from one small fire to…
Trump has been losing his battle to cut interest rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has been losing his own battle to cut interest rates. The president…
Infantino is not proceeding with divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to…
US is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — The White House on Friday signaled that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new…
Trump says settlement fund is ‘dead’ even as he defends it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also…
FCC’s Carr defends actions against ABC, citing ‘public interest’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC, saying broadcasters have…
Argentina’s Malvinas World Cup banner fuels merchandise boom
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — It took a World Cup to transform a remote cluster of islands that’s…
UN warns record strong El Nino will add fuel to a burning planet
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A strengthening El Nino has already broken records for intensity at its early stages,…
Trump holds Cabinet meeting at Camp David
CAMP DAVID, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump took Friday’s Cabinet meeting on the road — to the…
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Chinese manufacturing slows in July in first contraction in 5 months
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity unexpectedly slowed in July, the first such contraction in five months,…
Oil companies are expected to reap big profits because of US-Iran conflict
NEW YORK — Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting…