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Trump appointees hold keys in Supreme Court immigration case
The outcome of the latest immigration case involving President Donald's Trump administration to come before the U.S. Supreme Court could hinge on his two appointees, conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
U.S. raises pressure on Saudi Arabia over missing journalist
U.S. President Donald Trump increased pressure on Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to provide information on what happened to missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and said he wanted to get the bottom of what he called "a very serious situation."
AT&T plans Warner Media subscription video service
AT&T Inc is preparing to launch a subscription video service by the end of 2019 that will offer movies and TV shows from Hollywood's biggest library, according to an internal memo sent to employees on Wednesday seen by Reuters.
Armenian PM to resign for early election
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday he would tender his resignation in the coming days in preparation for an early election in December.
Injunction blocking Lynyrd Skynyrd movie is overturned
Surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd cannot block the release of a movie created with help from a former drummer, and which depicted the plane crash that killed the southern rock band's lead singer, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Trump says he is talking to former adviser Powell about U.N. job
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has been talking with Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell, one of his former advisers, about possibly succeeding Nikki Haley as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Chinese slowdown fears hit LVMH shares and luxury rivals
Robust sales growth at luxury goods leader LVMH in the third quarter failed on Wednesday to quell fears that Chinese demand for high-end fashion and handbags will start waning, sending its shares lower and rattling those of competitors.
EU's Barnier says Brexit deal "within reach" next week, demands Irish checks
European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Wednesday said an agreement with Britain was "within reach", calling for decisive progress in the talks in time for a summit of all 28 EU leaders next week.
Ethiopian PM reaches agreement with soldiers demanding pay rises: TV
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reached an agreement on Wednesday with several hundred soldiers who had marched on his office to demand pay rises and were invited in to see him, state television (ETV) reported.
FBI chief says threats from drones to U.S. 'steadily escalating'
FBI director Christopher Wray told a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that the threat from drones "is steadily escalating" even as Congress gives agencies new tools to address threats.
Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages
President Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to increase releases of water from a dam in southeastern Turkey to neighboring Iraq, which is struggling with a water crisis, the speaker of the Iraqi parliament said on Wednesday.
China trumps Russia in counterterrorism threat to U.S.: FBI Director
China is waging an unprecedented campaign to influence American public opinion as November congressional elections approach and presents the greatest long-term counterintelligence threat to the United States, U.S. security officials said on Wednesday...
Bolivian, Chilean leaders open door to talks on border dispute
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Wednesday said he was prepared to consider an appeal by his Bolivian counterpart for fresh dialogue over a long-running border dispute but added Bolivia must first drop its demand for access to the sea through Ch...
'Hurricane of a century' bears down on Florida's Panhandle
Powerful Hurricane Michael was hours away from smashing into Florida's northwestern shore on Wednesday with a wall of water and roof-shredding winds, and the state's governor said it would be the worst hurricane to hit the region in a centu...
China exerting 'unprecedented' influence campaign in U.S.: official
China is waging an unprecedented campaign to influence American public opinion as November congressional elections approach, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen said on Wednesday.
DUP could vote against UK budget if Brexit red lines are breached - reports
The DUP, the Northern Irish unionist party that props up Theresa May's government, could vote against this month's UK budget if the prime minister breaches the party's red lines over Brexit at an EU summit, the BBC and Sky News said on...
'First Man' depicts astronauts 'with death nipping at their heels'
Neil Armstrong went down in history as the first person on the moon, but it was the personal sacrifices and challenges along his journey that most interested the makers of movie "First Man."
Brazil prosecutors target far-right candidate's economic adviser - source
The chief economic policy adviser to Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's leading presidential candidate, is being investigated by federal prosecutors for allegedly taking part in fraud linked to the pension funds of major state-run companies, a prosecutor...
Bloomberg goes back home - to the Democrats
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg rejoined the Democratic Party on Wednesday, going back to his political roots weeks before the Nov. 6 congressional elections and amid speculation that he might run for the White House in 2020.
Sears shares dive 30 percent after report says co preparing for bankruptcy
Sears Holdings Corp shares lost nearly a third of their value in early trading on Wednesday, after a report said that the beleaguered retailer had hired advisers to prepare for a bankruptcy filing ahead of a debt payment deadline.