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Trump taps a strident Powell critic for spot on Fed board
President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Stephen Moore, a conservative economic commentator and fellow critic of Federal Reserve policy under Chairman Jerome Powell, to join the U.S. central bank's board of governors, a move that would position a...
Chemicals leak at Houston-area petrochem fire prompts new travel restrictions
An earthen barrier holding chemicals that leaked from a massive petrochemical fire outside Houston breached on Friday, prompting restrictions on travel around the site, part of the busiest U.S. oil export port.
Israeli PM Netanyahu will sue political rivals for libel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday he would sue two of his main political rivals for libel over remarks relating to a graft scandal involving a German submarine deal.
Citizenship question on U.S. Census would cause big Latino undercount: study
The Trump administration's proposal to ask a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. census could lead to an undercount of some 4.2 million among Hispanics, costing their communities federal aid and political representation, according to a study b...
Returning to London, Britain's May faces mammoth task to change minds on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May returned on Friday to her mammoth struggle of persuading a deeply divided parliament to back her Brexit deal after an EU summit granted her more time but little to help change minds in London.
Trump says he is withdrawing earlier North Korea-related sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was ordering the withdrawal of recently announced North Korea-related sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department.
U.S. preparing official document on recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights: source
U.S. officials are preparing an official document to codify recognition by the United States of Israeli sovereignty of the Golan Heights and President Donald Trump is likely to sign it next week, a senior administration official said on Friday.
Wall St tumbles as weak factory data fuels slowdown worries
Wall Street's main indexes tumbled about 2 percent on Friday after a raft of weak manufacturing data from the United States and Europe led to an inverted yield curve, stoking fears of an economic slowdown.
EU leaders call for end to 'naivety' in relations with China
European Union leaders called for an end to naivety on Friday in relations with Beijing and said China was a competitor whose markets were not sufficiently open, although they did not spell out specifically what they planned to do.
GM confirms plans to build new EV, invest $300 million in Michigan plant
General Motors Co confirmed on Friday it will invest $300 million in a suburban Detroit assembly plant, adding 400 jobs to build a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.
Poland likely to bar Holocaust denier, foreign minister says
Warsaw is likely to refuse Holocaust denier David Irving entry to Poland later this year, the foreign minister said on Friday, citing local legislation that bans denying the genocide.
Wisconsin judge blocks Republican-backed laws curbing Democratic governor's powers
A Wisconsin judge on Thursday blocked legislation passed by Republican lawmakers during a December lame-duck session intended to curb the powers of newly elected Democratic Governor Tony Evers, calling the measures unconstitutionally approved.
Tyson recalls tons of chicken strips for possible metal contamination
Tyson Foods is recalling some 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may have been contaminated with metal, the top U.S. meat processor said on Friday, marking its second recall this year.
Returning to London, May faces mammoth task to change minds on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May returned on Friday to her mammoth struggle of persuading a deeply divided parliament to back her Brexit deal after an EU summit granted her more time but little to help change minds in London.
Thai parties head into final battle ahead of Sunday vote
Thai political parties on Friday held their largest rallies yet, two days ahead of the country's first election since a military coup nearly five years ago, but one that critics say will deny power to the most popular party.
Racist violence threat keeps Charlottesville schools closed
Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, remained closed for a second consecutive day on Friday as police investigated a threat of racist violence against non-white students that had been posted online, officials said.
Trump: China trade deal likely; automakers can avoid tariffs with U.S. plants
U.S. President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were progressing and a final agreement "will probably happen," adding that his call for tariffs to remain on Chinese imported goods for some time did not mean talks were in trouble.
Turn in your smartphones! How Mueller kept a lid on Trump-Russia probe
When members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election have arrived for work each day, they have placed their mobile phones in a locker outside of their office suite before entering.
EU leaders give Britain "last chance" for orderly Brexit
EU leaders on Friday said Britain had a final chance to leave the bloc in an orderly fashion, having given the UK parliament an April 12 deadline to offer a new plan or choose to quit the bloc without a treaty.
New Irish parcel appears identical to UK letter bombs: police
A suspicious parcel discovered at a postal sorting office in the western Irish county of Limerick appears to be identical to letter bombs sent to buildings in London and the University of Glasgow this month, Irish police said on Friday.