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Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part...

Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test

Moderna shares more than doubled Wednesday after it announced initial results from a study of an experimental...

Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya...

Save money and gas with a used hybrid vehicle. Here are some picks from Edmunds

Buying a used car can be a smart money move. During a typical ownership cycle, the cost of a used vehicle...

United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran on Wednesday...

A new look and fresh merch are winning customers back at Target as sales rebound

NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying...

Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s grape season in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, and the...

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a move that...

Watchdog calls for US import ban as forced labor persists in Dominican sugarcane fields

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A report released Tuesday by a human rights group found that forced labor...

Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on $20...

Small projects lift Home Depot quarterly sales, but outlook unchanged in a slumping housing market

Home Depot’s sales improved during its second quarter as customers focused on smaller projects during...

Trial for Meta begins with states arguing its platforms preyed on vulnerability of young brains

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children....

Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got...

Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit to a hard-hit region of...

US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years

NEW YORK (AP) — How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial...

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

NEWYORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices...

Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer

The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St....

States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential...

Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew an annual rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter even as private consumptio...

Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation's biggest retailers thi...

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