Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime Apple stake in second quarter
OMAHA, Neb. (news agencies) — Billionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathaway’s massive Apple stake in a move that could prove ...
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About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by ...
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
BRASILIA, Brazil (news agencies) — Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season ...
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In the prisoner swap, Putin signals that Russia won’t forget its security operatives abroad
President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence operatives ...
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Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election ...
Read moreDeath toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing
BEIJING (news agencies) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge in ...
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For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (news agencies) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been ...
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US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain ...
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Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
NANTERRE, France (news agencies) — The party for Léon Marchand spread beyond the pool, quickly sweeping all across Paris. At ...
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An assassin, a Putin foe’s death, secret talks: How a sweeping US-Russia prisoner swap came together
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — It was December 2022 and the U.S. government’s chief hostage negotiator had just delivered Brittney Griner ...
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