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Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly

Secret Service’s next challenge: Keeping scores of world leaders safe at the UN General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the “Brain Center” hums with activity on the eve of next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris campaign for undecided voters with just 6 weeks left

Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris campaign for undecided voters with just 6 weeks left

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a speech Friday focused squarely on abortion rights to voters in Georgia, where news reports have documented women’s deaths in the face of the state’s six-week ban.
July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics Canada said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters

Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters.
Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates . The S&P 500 jumped 1.
The Latest: Trump to campaign in New York and Harris speaks at Hispanic leadership conference

The Latest: Trump to campaign in New York and Harris speaks at Hispanic leadership conference

Donald Trump is taking his message Wednesday to a somewhat unlikely place: suburban New York.
Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004

Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004

BANGKOK (AP) — Eight former state security personnel accused of responsibility for the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters who were arrested in southern Thailand in 2004 will be indicted on murder charges, the prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday.
Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004

Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004

BANGKOK (AP) — Eight former state security personnel accused of responsibility for the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters who were arrested in southern Thailand in 2004 will be indicted on murder charges, the prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday.
General Motors and Unifor reach tentative agreement at CAMI plant

General Motors and Unifor reach tentative agreement at CAMI plant

LONDON, Ont. — General Motors Canada and Unifor reached a tentative agreement Wednesday at the company's CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont. Details of the new contract, which is subject to ratification, were not immediately available.