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Global shares slide and US futures and dollar drop after Moody’s downgrade of US credit rating
HONG KONG (AP) — Global shares fell Monday and U.S. futures and the dollar also weakened after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the ...
Fed officials signal possible rate hold until at least September
It’s not going to be that in June we’re going to understand what’s happening here, or in July,” the NY Fed chief said Monday.
After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
WHO has presented a budget for the next two years that is 22% less than originally planned, largely in response to U.S. and ...
Biotech company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million
The proposed transaction with Regeneron includes 23andMe’s personal genome service and total health and research services.
Crew members of tall ship that collided with Brooklyn Bridge return home to Mexico
The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship’s 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Among those killed was América Yamilet Sánchez, a 20-year-old ...
3 killed in lightning strike at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat UNESCO site
BANGKOK (AP) — Three people were killed and several others injured when they were struck by lightning while visiting Cambodia ...
These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future
An invasive species on Socotra, free-roaming goats devour saplings before they have a chance to grow. Outside of ...
Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts
U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the think tank, which was created and funded by Congress to focus on ...