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Biden to visit Ireland, mark Good Friday accord anniversary

Biden to visit Ireland, mark Good Friday accord anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland next week in part to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday accord , a U.S.

Narrow abortion exemption bill passed by Tennessee lawmakers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-dominant Senate gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would add a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States, with it now heading to Gov.
Challenge to Biden 'Cost of Carbon' policy dismissed

Challenge to Biden 'Cost of Carbon' policy dismissed

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit that Louisiana and other Republican-leaning states filed challenging figures the Biden administration uses to calculate damages from greenhouse gasses was dismissed Wednesday by a federal appeals court.
US flies nuclear-capable bombers amid tensions with N. Korea

US flies nuclear-capable bombers amid tensions with N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Korean Peninsula again on Wednesday in a show of strength against North Korea amid concerns that the North might conduct a nuclear test.
Republicans seek to change Montana primary to thwart Tester

Republicans seek to change Montana primary to thwart Tester

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Montana are advancing legislation that would alter next year’s U.S. Senate primary in an apparent bid to thwart the reelection of Sen.
Amid Trump indictment, 2024 hopefuls try to stay visible

Amid Trump indictment, 2024 hopefuls try to stay visible

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UBS confident about Credit Suisse deal despite 'huge' risk

UBS confident about Credit Suisse deal despite 'huge' risk

GENEVA (AP) — The UBS chairman voiced confidence Wednesday that the Swiss bank will succeed in a government-engineered takeover of hobbled rival Credit Suisse, pledging the deal will reduce costs, benefit shareholders and buttress Swiss finance despi
Swiss cut up to $66M in bonuses for top Credit Suisse execs

Swiss cut up to $66M in bonuses for top Credit Suisse execs

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government says it's ordered cuts to the bonuses of top executives of Credit Suisse, with nearly 1,000 managers being “deprived” of tens of millions combined as the troubled bank heads toward a forced merger with rival UBS .
Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations.
Love him? Hate him? For Donald Trump, attention is attention

Love him? Hate him? For Donald Trump, attention is attention

In the currency of today’s attention economy, Donald Trump is the world’s richest man. His media-engulfed arraignment in New York was an out-of-court Exhibit A.