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New U.S. Russia sanctions push slows in Congress before recess
Republicans who control the U.S. Congress are hesitating to advance tough new Russia sanctions legislation as fears of damage to American companies slow efforts to quickly send Moscow a message against meddling in the next U.S. election.
Britain must move in Brexit negotiations, Germany says
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a media interview published on Wednesday that the British government needs to get moving in Brexit negotiations, including on the Northern Ireland border issue.
Woman killed in Los Angeles grocery store standoff shot by police
The bullet that struck and killed a woman at a Trader Joe's grocery store in Los Angeles in the chaotic early moments of a weekend hostage siege was fired by police during a brief gunfight with the armed suspect, authorities revealed on Tuesday.
After denial, U.N. says now ready to help deliver French aid in Syria
The United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Syria said on Tuesday it was ready to provide support to a Franco-Russian initiative to deliver medical aid to government-controlled eastern Ghouta after earlier saying i...
Montana governor sues IRS over political donor disclosure
Montana’s governor on Tuesday sued the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury to stop them from removing requirements that politically active nonprofits, such as the NRA and Planned Parenthood, disclose donor identities to U.S. authorities.
Polish police sometimes punch, kick detainees: rights watchdog
Polish police sometimes punch and kick detainees, a European rights watchdog said on Wednesday, warning that in Poland, which has seen mass anti-government protests in recent years, people being arrested run an "appreciable risk of being ill-treated"...
Move to help U.S. farmers shows Trump's commitment to tariffs
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would pay up to $12 billion to help U.S. farmers weather a growing trade battle with China, the European Union and others, a clear signal the president is determined to stick with tariffs as his weapon of c...
House Republicans roll out election-year tax cut plan
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled an election-year tax plan on Tuesday that is unlikely to become law but could energize party voters this autumn by promising permanent tax cuts for individuals and most business owners.
Ivanka Trump closes fashion line to focus on helping her father
U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump on Tuesday said she was shutting her fashion line to focus on her role as an informal White House adviser, where she is working on advancing working women.
Prince Harry joins Elton John to launch HIV campaign targeting men
Prince Harry joined pop star Elton John on Tuesday to launch a campaign to raise HIV awareness among men, warning that "dangerous complacency" about the virus threatened the quest to wipe it out.
U.S. to narrow opioid bribe case against Insys founder, others
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday said they will narrow a case against several former Insys Therapeutics Inc executives accused of bribing doctors to prescribe a potent opioid after a federal judge questioned the scope of the indictment charging them.
Singer Demi Lovato reported hospitalized for apparent heroin overdose
Pop star Demi Lovato was reportedly taken to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday due to a possible heroin overdose, celebrity website TMZ said.
Top Senate Republican warns Russia on election meddling
The top Senate Republican said on Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin was not welcome at the U.S. Capitol, and he warned Moscow against interfering in future American elections.
Harley-Davidson's profit beats estimates, shares rally
Harley-Davidson Inc's shares rallied on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker forecast a lower-than-expected hit to profit margins from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and its quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates.
Clinton, Powell, Albright to guest star in 'Madam Secretary'
Three former U.S. secretaries of state - Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright - will make guest appearances in October on political television drama "Madam Secretary," broadcaster CBS said on Tuesday.
U.S. envoy Haley attacks Arab, Islamic states over Palestinian aid
U.S. envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Tuesday slammed Arab and Islamic states for talking a lot about supporting the Palestinians but not giving more money to help, calling out countries like Egypt, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump injects immigration issue into 2018 elections debate
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believed that the demands by some Democrats that a U.S. government immigration enforcement agency be shut down will help Republicans in midterm congressional elections in November.
Exclusive: Occidental Petroleum explores sale of pipeline assets - sources
Occidental Petroleum Corp is exploring a sale of its pipeline assets, hoping to fetch more than $5 billion and free up capital to invest in exploration and production as oil prices rebound, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
U.S. safety board to hold hearing on fatal Southwest engine failure
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday it will hold an investigative hearing in November about a midair incident in April in which an engine on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 exploded over Pennsylvania, killing one passenger.
Pompeo says North Korea test site reports consistent with commitments
Reports that North Korea has started dismantling facilities at a rocket test site are consistent with a commitment Pyongyang made at a summit last month, but it must go further and fully denuclearize, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesd...