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California 'Tasmanian devil' fire kills 2 firefighters, thousands flee
A fast-growing northern California wildfire killed a second firefighter on Friday after high winds drove it into the city of Redding, prompting mass evacuations, destroying scores of homes and threatening some 5,000 other dwellings and businesses, of...
Economy, dollar, trade key to U.S. stocks' global edge
The ability of the U.S. stock market to keep an edge this year over equities elsewhere in the world hinges on the United States maintaining its economic and earnings growth advantage, the strength of the dollar and how global trade tensions resolve,...
City Council aims to make New York first U.S. city to cap Uber, others
New York City is moving toward becoming the first major U.S. municipality to cap ride-sharing services, sparking a tsunami of protest on Friday from Uber [UBER.UL] and others, which warned that those living in far-flung neighborhoods will suffer most...
YouTube plans original programing in India, Japan and other markets
Alphabet Inc's YouTube is creating scripted series and other original programing for international markets including France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and India to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said...
Pence meets with Ethiopian prime minister, applauds reforms
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday and praised "the historic reform efforts" undertaken by Abiy since assuming power in April, the White House said in a statement.
Trump seeks to revive 'Arab NATO' to confront Iran
The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, in part to counter Iran's expansion in the region, according to U.S. and Arab officials.
Witness list for trial of Trump's former campaign chief released
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday submitted a list of 35 potential witnesses for the trial of President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort due to begin next week in Virginia, including bankers and accountants likel...
California farmers and Mexican cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll
Stephen Mancebo, a fourth-generation California dairy farmer with 2,300 cows, has battled ups and downs in his temperamental industry for a quarter-century only to find himself a casualty of a U.S trade war with one of his biggest customers - Mexico.
Trump administration working on consumer data privacy policy
The Trump administration is working to develop consumer data privacy policies, and the Commerce Department is meeting with big companies like Facebook Inc, Comcast Corp and Alphabet Inc as it looks to eventually seeing the policies enshrined in legis...
U.S. judge denies gun control groups' attempt to block 3-D gun blueprints
A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a last-ditch effort by gun control groups to block the Trump administration from allowing the public to download blueprints for 3-D printable guns, declining to intervene just days before the designs are expected to go...
U.S. says data on separated families not readily available: court filings
The U.S. government said in court filings on Thursday that it lacked the technical capability to quickly provide states with information about children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border under President Donald Trump's "zero t...
CBS probes misconduct claims against CEO Moonves amid legal battle
U.S. broadcasting and media company CBS Corp said on Friday it was investigating allegations of personal misconduct by its chief executive Leslie Moonves ahead of an upcoming New Yorker article that is expected to detail the claims.
Footage of Carrie Fisher to feature in next 'Star Wars' movie
Late actress Carrie Fisher will be featured in the next "Star Wars" movie, using previously unseen footage she recorded for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Walt Disney Co. studio said on Friday.
Ex-N.Y. Assembly Speaker Silver sentenced to seven years in prison
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday by a federal judge in Manhattan after he was convicted for the second time of corruption charges in May.
U.S. expresses concern about 'flaws' in Pakistan campaign
The United States expressed concern on Friday about "flaws" in the campaign process leading up to the Pakistani election this week.
U.S. housing finance agency director Watt says he is under investigation
The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Mel Watt, confirmed on Friday he is under investigation after Politico reported he is being probed for alleged sexual harassment of an agency employee.
U.S. appeals court to reconsider Hyundai-Kia gas mileage settlement
A U.S. appeals court will reconsider its decision to throw out a $210 million nationwide class-action settlement for owners of Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp vehicles whose fuel economy was inflated.
IBM wins $83 million from Groupon in internet patent fight
A U.S. jury on Friday awarded International Business Machines Corp $83 million in a patent dispute with e-commerce company Groupon Inc .
Venezuela lawmaker who decried health crisis flees, denouncing threats
Opposition lawmaker and oncologist Jose Manuel Olivares, who led protests over Venezuela's crumbling health sector, has fled for neighboring Colombia after being told that his relatives could be arrested unless he quit politics.
Democrats demand more information from Trump's consumer watchdog pick
Democratic lawmakers stepped up pressure on President Trump's pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, demanding more information on her role in the administration's immigration policies and her stance on consumer finance issu...