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Shares rebound, oil prices retreat despite US-Iran woes

BANGKOK — Global stocks rebounded Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street, despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
8:56 7 January 2022
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Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair’s wife

TOKYO — Tokyo prosecutors issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for the wife of Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, on suspicion of perjury.
8:43 7 January 2022
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Westbrook set to return to face a Thunder team that is OK

Once Russell Westbrook headed to Houston, the Oklahoma City Thunder were supposed to be headed toward a rebuild.
8:12 7 January 2022
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US prepares for possible Iranian reprisal after drone strike

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials braced for Iran to respond to the killing of its most powerful general, noting heightened military readiness in the countr...
5:32 7 January 2022
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Gold, oil prices retreat, shares rebound in Asian trading

BANGKOK — Shares advanced in Asia Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
4:47 7 January 2022
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Moon renews invitation for Kim to visit South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said he hopes to see North Korean leader Kim Jong Un fulfill a promise to visit the...
3:09 7 January 2022
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Biden’s foreign policy prowess tested by Iran tensions

Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran are testing whether Joe Biden can capitalize on his decades of foreign policy experience as he seeks to ...
2:37 7 January 2022
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SpaceX launches 60 more satellites, trying to tone them down

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers.
2:35 7 January 2022
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US strike on Iran could have consequences in North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. strike that killed Iran’s top military commander may have had an indirect casualty: a diplomatic solution to denucleariz...
1:43 7 January 2022
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The Latest: Iraq seeks Security Council condemnation of US

TEHRAN, Iran — The latest on U.S.-Iran tensions in the wake of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iran's top general (all times local):
1:39 7 January 2022
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The other fake meat: Impossible Foods unveils pork, sausage

After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate.
1:00 7 January 2022
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VP says Philippine president’s drug campaign is a failure

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs has failed to substantially eradicate the menace and ensna...
0:58 7 January 2022
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Australian crews race to contain blazes as damage bill soars

SYDNEY — Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defenses against deadly wildfi...
0:53 7 January 2022
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Venezuela’s would-be congress leader shrugs off accusations

CARACAS, Venezuela — The would-be new leader of Venezuela's congress dug in Monday against accusations that he facilitated a takeover of the country's...
0:50 7 January 2022
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Bloomberg sees California as model on climate change, guns

LOS ANGELES — Mike Bloomberg's plan for California - export it.
0:49 7 January 2022
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Pentagon rejects Trump threat to hit Iranian cultural sites

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump’s assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite intern...
0:48 7 January 2022
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Foretold ‘uprising’ hits cash-starved Mississippi prisons

JACKSON, Miss. — The leader of Mississippi’s underfunded prison system was pleading with lawmakers for money to hire more guards and pay them better i...
23:48 6 January 2022
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CES Gadget Show: Flying taxis, toilet paper robots and more

LAS VEGAS — Flying taxis and a robot that can fetch toilet paper when you're stranded on the loo were among the technologies showcased this week at th...
23:01 6 January 2022
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Georgia’s new GOP senator sworn into office amid impeachment

WASHINGTON — W ealthy Republican businesswoman Kelly Loeffler was sworn in Monday as the newest senator from Georgia, a political newcomer who takes o...
22:10 6 January 2022
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Mother of Texas baby on life support talks amid court battle

FORT WORTH, Texas — A woman awaiting a court decision in her battle against a Texas hospital's plan to end life-sustaining treatment for her 11-month-...
21:27 6 January 2022
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Elusive quest for momentum is on as Democrats dash to Iowa

FORT MADISON, Iowa — About 500 people packed into the basketball gym in the Fort Madison YMCA to see Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the working class Mississ...
21:27 6 January 2022
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Getting it done: Clemson, LSU backs proving they belong

CLEMSON, S.C. — LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Clemson's Travis Etienne have much more in common than their Louisiana backgrounds heading into the na...
21:24 6 January 2022
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Weinstein charged with sex crimes in LA on eve of NY trial

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women on successive nights during Oscars week in...
20:48 6 January 2022
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Uncertain impeachment schedule leaves 2020ers scrambling

WASHINGTON — Uncertainty over when the Senate will begin President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is complicating crunch-time campaigning for the fi...
20:31 6 January 2022
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AP source: Walt Hopkins to be next New York Liberty coach

NEW YORK — Minnesota Lynx assistant coach Walt Hopkins will be hired as the next head coach of the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the situat...
20:16 6 January 2022
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Oil price keeps rising as industry eyes Iran-US conflict

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters ...
19:50 6 January 2022
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Federal judge holds freelancers to new California labor law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge will not temporarily exempt freelance journalists and photographers from a broad new California labor law, saying...
19:46 6 January 2022
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Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking

BAGHDAD — A push led by pro-Iran factions to oust U.S. troops from Iraq is gaining momentum, bolstered by a Parliament vote in favor of a bill calling...
19:36 6 January 2022
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‘Joker,’ ‘Parasite,’ ’1917,′ ‘Little Women’ land WGA noms

NEW YORK — Sam Mendes' World War I tale “1917” followed up its big night at the Golden Globes with a nomination for best screenplay from the Writers G...
19:15 6 January 2022
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Groups demand answers after Iranians say they were detained

SEATTLE — Civil rights groups and lawmakers were demanding information from federal officials following reports that dozens of Iranian-Americans were ...
18:44 6 January 2022