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Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom, and local women farmers try to cash in

Zanzibar is seeing a seaweed boom, and local women farmers try to cash in

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) — The women wade with baskets near the beaches, their colorful dresses a magnet for tourist cameras. Sunscreen worn by the holidaymakers may even contain the product the wo...

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Wall Street climbs to the cusp of records as oil prices jump

Wall Street climbs to the cusp of records as oil prices jump

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to the cusp of their records on Thursday, as oil prices jumped after President Donald Trump announced “massive” new sanctions on Russia’s crude industry. The S&am...

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Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s talks with Chinese leader Xi

Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s talks with Chinese leader Xi

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Chinese markets gaining as investors watch to see what might come of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s top leader. ...

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China and ASEAN sign expanded free trade pact

China and ASEAN sign expanded free trade pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as both face increased protectionism from the United States...

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Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

Flight disruptions continue as air traffic controllers brace for their first full missing paychecks

A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more flight disruptions Monday at airports around the country, including briefly at Los Angeles International Airport, where staffing problems a day ea...

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Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5

Trump administation narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five candidates to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the powerful Federal Reserve next year. On an Air Force On...

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