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US services sector slows slightly in April after record high

US services sector slows slightly in April after record high

WASHINGTON — Activity in the U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, slowed slightly in April after hitting an all-time high in March.
Meghan wins remainder of copyright claim against UK tabloid

Meghan wins remainder of copyright claim against UK tabloid

LONDON — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on Wednesday won her remaining copyright claim against a British tabloid publisher over the publication of a personal letter she wrote to her estranged father.
EU plans tightening foreign investment, with eye on China

EU plans tightening foreign investment, with eye on China

BRUSSELS — The European Union is planning to tighten rules on foreign investment in its 27 members and boost production autonomy for sensitive strategic goods, two measures bound to hit China — amid already precarious relations between the two massiv
AP source: Sheldon Silver released from prison on furlough

AP source: Sheldon Silver released from prison on furlough

NEW YORK — Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has been released from a federal prison on furlough while he awaits potential placement to home confinement, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

MEXICO CITY — The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City metro rose to 24 Tuesday as crews untangled train carriages from the steel and concrete wreckage that fell onto a roadway.
Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4

Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one shot to 70% of adult Americans by July Fourth as he tackles the vexing problem of winning over the “doubters” and those unmotivated to get inoculated.
Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question

Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday failed to meet a midnight deadline to put together a new governing coalition, raising the possibility that his Likud party could be pushed into the opposition for the first time in 12 y
UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder

UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder

LONDON — British prosecutors accused a police officer of murder Tuesday for allegedly using unnecessary force against a Black former Premier League soccer player, who died after being kicked in the head and shot with a stun gun.
Rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen charged in RICO indictment

Rapper YFN Lucci among a dozen charged in RICO indictment

ATLANTA — Rapper YFN Lucci is among a dozen people charged in a wide-ranging indictment in Atlanta targeting alleged members of the Bloods gang.
Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics

Santorum's comments on Native Americans don't quiet critics

NEW YORK — CNN analyst Rick Santorum's claim that he misspoke during a recent speech where he said there was “nothing here” when the United States was founded did little to diminish anger against him.