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Global Stocks Steady Ahead Of Fed Meeting
Wall Street's S&P 500 index ended lower on Tuesday and a gauge of global equities was close to flat as investors awaited the Federal Reserve and other central banks meetings this week, where regulators will indicate if they will retain policies supporting...
Brazil's Bolsonaro Eyes 4th Health Minister As Covid Rages
Pazuello acknowledged in a press conference that Bolsonaro aimed to replace him. The first candidate for the job, cardiologist Ludhmila Hajjar, rejected it.
Woman In Uber Driver Attack To Be Returned To San Francisco
A woman arrested in Las Vegas several days after an attack on an Uber driver in San Francisco that was widely viewed on social media agreed Monday to be transferred in custody to California to face criminal charges.
Ireland Latest Country To Suspend AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
Ireland became the latest country to stop using AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine on Sunday, temporarily suspending the shot "out of an abundance of caution" after reports from Norway of serious blood clotting in some recipients there.
Buckingham Palace to Get Law Firm to Conduct Meghan Bullying Probe: Report
Earlier this month, the palace had confirmed that a probe would be conducted after The Times' published a leaked email from a staff member
Health System Investigates Photos Taken In Operating Room
A hospital system in western Michigan has launched an investigation after photos posted on Instagram appeared to show doctors posing with fibrous tissue and an organ removed during an operation.
Cuomo Rejects More Calls For His Resignation as 7th Woman Accuses Him of Sexual Misconduct
Seven women, most of them former aides, have accused the governor of sexual misconduct.
'Gonna Be Sore:' La. Troopers Boasted Of Beating Black Man
Louisiana State Police troopers joked in a group text about beating a Black man after a high-speed chase last year, saying the whoopin would give the man nightmares for a long time, according to new court filings.
Kenyan Police Believe Man Who Shot 2 Dead Was An Extremist
Kenya's head of criminal investigations said Friday that police now believe that a man who grabbed a gun from a police officer and shot randomly at people a week ago, killing two and seriously wounding six, is likely an Islamic extremist.
Italy Braces for Widespread Covid Closures Amid New Coronavirus Wave
Prime Minister Mario Draghi will hold a cabinet meeting mid-morning to decide new restrictions for the eurozone's third-largest economy, which on Thursday recorded almost 26,000 new Covid-19 cases and 373 deaths.
China Denies Mulling Near $1 Billion Fine for Alibaba in Monopoly Case
Officials are considering a hefty penalty that could top the $975 million paid by US chipmaker Qualcomm in 2015 -- the biggest known for anticompetitive practices in China -- the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing unnamed "people with knowledge...
Court Rules Against Artist Peter Max Over Damaged Works
A New Jersey appeals court on Thursday ruled against famed pop artist Peter Max in a dispute over millions of dollars worth of his works that were damaged in a warehouse during Superstorm Sandy.
Nevada Supreme Court Mulls Appeal In 2019 Quadruple Homicide
Nevadas Supreme Court wants to hear directly from lawyers on both sides in a death penalty dispute over how much more time public defenders should have to try to prove a Salvadoran immigrant is intellectually disabled and can't be executed if convicted of...
State To Pay $475K To Family Of Pot Suspect Killed By Dozer
The state of Pennsylvania will pay $475,000 to the estate of a man who died underneath a bulldozer that Pennsylvania State Police had used to chase him for growing a handful of marijuana plants, according to a settlement revealed in court Thursday.
Ivory Coast's Prime Minister Dies Of Cancer In Germany
Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko died Wednesday of cancer in Germany, the presidency announced, marking the second time within a year that the country's premier has died in office due to illness.
Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell Lead Historic DGA Nominations
Chlo Zhao and Emerald Fennell have been nominated for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild, marking the first time two women have ever competed for the guild's top honor.