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Malawi is to hold a presidential election while grappling with economic crisis

Malawi is to hold a presidential election while grappling with economic crisis

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote s...

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The endpoint of religious pilgrimage has become the world’s latest overtourism hotspot

The endpoint of religious pilgrimage has become the world’s latest overtourism hotspot

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — While some Barcelona residents sought to repel a tsunami of tourists with plastic water pistols, a neighborhood association in Santiago de Compostela opted for...

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Wall Street adds to records as inflation slows and Oracle soars

Wall Street adds to records as inflation slows and Oracle soars

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to more records on Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the artificial-in...

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China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks

China launches probes targeting US semiconductors ahead of Madrid trade talks

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the owner...

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California Legislature votes to reauthorize state cap-and-trade program

California Legislature votes to reauthorize state cap-and-trade program

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will extend a key climate program under a bill state lawmakers passed Saturday, sending the measure to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has championed it as a crucial to...

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Fed governor Cook asks appeals court to reject White House’s bid to remove her from Fed board

Fed governor Cook asks appeals court to reject White House’s bid to remove her from Fed board

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is asking a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s latest bid to remove her from her post ahead of the central bank’s next vote on interest rate...

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