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Close-fought Ohio race fuels Democratic hopes for November
A hotly contested race in Ohio for a U.S. House of Representatives seat that has gone Republican for more than 30 years remained too close to call on Wednesday, in an encouraging sign for Democrats heading into the Nov. 6 elections.
Iran's foreign minister: U.S. will not stop Iran oil exports - newspaper
A U.S. plan to reduce Iran's oil exports to zero will not succeed, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cited as saying by an Iranian newspaper on Wednesday.
Chinese exports accelerate even as Trump escalates trade war
China's exports surged more than expected in July despite U.S. duties and its closely watched surplus with the United States remained near record highs, as the world's two major economic powers ramped up a bitter dispute that some fear coul...
Trump-backed Republican leads close U.S. House race in Ohio
A Republican clung to a narrow lead in a hotly contested U.S. House of Representatives race in Ohio late on Tuesday, holding off a strong challenge in the reliably Republican district after a late show of support from President Donald Trump.
Jailed ex-Guatemalan president receives medical attention for 'cardiac problem'
Jailed former Guatemalan president Otto Perez was receiving medical attention, the spokesman for the Central American nation's prison system said on Tuesday, after he suffered what his lawyer described was a "cardiac problem."
Child's remains recovered in New Mexico compound where 11 children found
Authorities in New Mexico have recovered the remains of a young boy inside the ramshackle compound where 11 other children were found alive but malnourished in a raid on the site last week, the Taos County sheriff said on Wednesday.
Chinese media warns against 'wantonly' rising tariffs in U.S. trade war
Certain people who want to wield the "stick of hegemony" on China with tariffs for their own personal ends will only end up hurting themselves, major Chinese state newspapers said on Wednesday in a unified message against the United States.
Trump on Twitter (Aug 7): Iran sanctions, Ohio
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
U.S. candidates in tight race in hotly contested Ohio election
Republican Troy Balderson and Democrat Danny O'Connor were running close on Tuesday in a hotly contested special election in Ohio that became a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership and a chance to gauge Democratic strength...
Malaysia's former PM Najib charged with three counts of money laundering
Malaysia's embattled former Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged on Wednesday with three counts of money laundering as part of a probe into money missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalized by end of 2018
Angelina Jolie on Tuesday sought to move forward with her long and sometimes bitter divorce from Brad Pitt, which has yet to be finalized after almost two years.
Snap loses daily users, beats on revenue as Saudi prince takes stake
Snap Inc on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue but its first-ever drop in daily Snapchat users.
Trump says will make announcement next week on reducing drug prices
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration will be making an announcement next week on reducing drug prices, but he did not offer any specifics.
Former El Salvador president pleads guilty to money laundering
Former El Salvadoran President Antonio Saca pleaded guilty in court to embezzlement and money laundering involving more than $300 million during his government, his lawyer said on Tuesday, as Saca sought to reduce his prison sentence.
California defies Trump, plans tighter rules on vehicle emissions
California air regulators on Tuesday said they plan to keep tightening state vehicle emissions rules despite a Trump administration proposal last week that would strip the state of the ability to set its own limits.
Massachusetts regulator criticizes proposed U.S. brokerage rule
A Democratic state regulator from Massachusetts on Tuesday blasted a proposed rule by U.S. financial regulators, saying it does not go far enough to protect investors from brokers who may have a conflict of interest and that if passed, the state woul...
China denies entry to Disney's Winnie the Pooh film: source
Walt Disney Co's request to show "Christopher Robin," a movie that features the honey-loving bear Winnie the Pooh, has been denied by authorities in China, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Canada to ask allies to help cool Saudi dispute as kingdom blocks its grain
Canada plans to seek help from United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, as traders revealed the Arab state would no longer buy Canadian wheat and barley.
Dig up Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, councilors urge
Two men with pickaxes have tried and failed to remove U.S. President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame but now it is West Hollywood City Council's turn.
Charlottesville confronts identity one year after clashes
For many residents of Charlottesville, Virginia, last year's white nationalist rally shattered the city's carefully curated reputation as a progressive, idyllic place to live.