The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to send to the world economy as U.S. gas prices hit another record high. Thursday’s meeting comes …
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6/2/22
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Michael Avenatti faces sentencing for cheating Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds. The currently incarcerated longtime California lawyer is expected to learn his fate …
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By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER
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6/2/22
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Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were stopped on a central Florida road for a construction crew. The Polk County …
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6/2/22
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Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week and the number of Americans collecting unemployment remain at historically low levels. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to …
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By MATT OTT
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6/2/22
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Spain’s armed forces have fired an army captain after a video was posted on social media showing some 30 soldiers kneeling in front of the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, the most potent existing …
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By CIARÁN GILES
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6/2/22
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China’s government has accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing. …
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By JOE McDONALD
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6/2/22
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President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer. The White House is …
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By AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER
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6/2/22
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As new abortion restrictions are imposed in some parts of the U.S., states with more liberal leadership have been passing laws to let a wider range of medical providers to do the procedures. The goal …
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By SUSAN HAIGH
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6/1/22
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China's carbon emissions have dipped notably over the past three quarters — but it’s not clear how long the drop will continue. An analysis of China’s economic data shows emissions dropped 1.4% …
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By CHRISTINA LARSON
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6/1/22
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There's no mystery about how millions of fans of Netflix's sci-fi drama “Stranger Things” spent their Memorial Day weekend. The service says seven episodes of the show's much-awaited fourth …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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6/1/22
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A contractor involved in cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill says workers' claims that they were sickened on the job should fall under a certain Tennessee law that limits legal …
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By JONATHAN MATTISE
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6/1/22
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The gunmen in two of the nation’s most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18. That’s prompting Congress and some …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO
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6/1/22
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Delta Air Lines is boosting its outlook for second-quarter revenue because it expects phenomenal demand for travel this summer. The airline said Wednesday that it expects second-quarter adjusted …
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By DAVID KOENIG
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6/1/22
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Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line. Things have …
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By STEVE REED
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6/1/22
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Ford’s chief executive says the global auto industry is headed for a huge price war in the coming years as electric vehicle costs drop and companies sell EVs priced around $25,000. CEO Jim Farley …
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By TOM KRISHER
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6/1/22
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Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage. She emphasized that water access is a foreign …
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS
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6/1/22
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FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children’s hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government. Wray …
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By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN
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6/1/22
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Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. The prosecutors announced Wednesday that they didn’t find …
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By TODD RICHMOND
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6/1/22
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The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people. Employers advertised 11.4 million …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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6/1/22
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The European Union has agreed to slash Russian oil imports in a tough escalation of the bloc’s campaign of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. It’s a landmark decision that …
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By MIKE CORDER
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6/1/22
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