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The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death

The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday

The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

The US and Canada could pull back from an all-out trade war. It's not clear that they will

The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs

The US and Canada could pull back from an all-out trade war. It's not clear that they will
Crime|Europe|Health|US|World

Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns

Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there

Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns
Political|US|World

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday he did not support an upcoming event in his city featuring the leader of the Hindu nationalist group

Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu nationalist group
Asia|Crime|Political|World

South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for greater police accountability after public outrage over the handling of a series of missing-person cases on

South Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases
Business|Science|Technology|World

China's Huawei, US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal

China's Huawei Technologies said on Wednesday it had reached a multi-year cross-licence agreement with HP Inc, covering patents used in Wi-

China's Huawei, US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal
Asia|Business|Political|World

Taiwan foreign minister to attend Pacific islands leaders summit events

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung will attend events related to a major summit of leaders from Pacific islands nations in Palau starting next week, his office said on

Taiwan foreign minister to attend Pacific islands leaders summit events
Environment|Science|World

China prepares for more heavy rain from back-to-back storms

China's coastal areas and southern regions are preparing for days of intense precipitation, with tens of thousands of people evacuated as Typhoon Narra tracks inland and

China prepares for more heavy rain from back-to-back storms
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China flexes its auto-safety chops with huge recall of Tesla, other cars

A huge recall in China last week aims to address a long-standing fear of EV owners: potentially being trapped in their cars when the power fails.

China flexes its auto-safety chops with huge recall of Tesla, other cars
Economy|Political|US|World

Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary

South Carolina Republicans on Tuesday nominated Darline Graham to run in November's general election for her late brother's U.S.

Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes

Asian stocks stuttered on Wednesday as a drop in oil prices dragged bond yields lower on hopes that the critical Strait of Hormuz could reopen, while

Asian stocks hesitant before Nvidia, oil slips on Hormuz hopes
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors keep an eye on the ongoing talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down because of the war in Iran

Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI
Election|Political|US|World

Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary runoff for US Senate

Darline Graham, sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate, U.S. media projected on Tuesday.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary runoff for US Senate
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections

Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

Australia inflation runs hot in July, adding to rate hike risk

Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in July as fuel and travel costs jumped, data showed on Wednesday, while core inflation also exceeded forecasts and added

Australia inflation runs hot in July, adding to rate hike risk
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar moves in a narrow range ahead of inflation data, Jackson Hole

The dollar was rangebound in early Asian trading on Wednesday as an uneasy calm hung over currency markets, with investors awaiting inflation

Dollar moves in a narrow range ahead of inflation data, Jackson Hole
Americas|Crime|US|World

Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention

A Nicaraguan immigrant taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents while his son, a U.S.

Father of sailor aboard US aircraft carrier freed from immigration detention
Business|Crime|US|World

Three Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation

Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards office

Three Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
Election|Political|US|World

In win for Trump, Graham secures Republican nomination for US Senate in South Carolina

Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S.

In win for Trump, Graham secures Republican nomination for US Senate in South Carolina
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East

Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say

President Donald Trump has submitted an agreement to Congress aimed at boosting Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program

Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
Crime|Political|US|World

US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people

US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World

A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says

A man who killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a home in Montana had been asked to move out of the residence weeks earlier

A Montana man killed 8 relatives, including 4 kids, at Sunday dinner, family says
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide

President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide