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U.S. grand jury indicts woman on charges of being Russian agent
A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment against a Russian woman on Tuesday, and added a charge accusing her of acting as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups.
House passes bipartisan package on easing capital markets rule
The House of Representatives voted 406-4 on Tuesday to pass legislation easing rules for small businesses and entrepreneurs in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote that could boost support for the package among Democrats in the Senate.
Commission probing Cuba plane crash rejects speculation about cause
The Cuban-led commission investigating the crash of a Cubana passenger jet in May said on Tuesday that reports on what caused it were premature, after the Mexican plane-leasing company Damojh that owned the plane blamed the crash on human error.
CSX profit tops Wall St. target on cost controls, shares rise
CSX Corp on Tuesday posted quarterly profit that topped Wall Street's target after the No. 3 U.S. railroad operator continued to benefit from its drive to cut costs and boost efficiency.
Exclusive: Trump's defense chief open to first talks with Russian counterpart - sources
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is open to the possibility of the first talks since 2015 between the defense chiefs of the United States and Russia, a move that would deepen communication between Washington and Moscow, U.S. officials said.
Texas Instruments CEO Brian Crutcher resigns
Texas Instruments Inc said on Tuesday Brian Crutcher has resigned as the company's chief executive officer and president, as well as a member of its board due to violations of its code of conduct.
Trump tries to calm political storm over Putin summit, says he misspoke
U.S. President Donald Trump tried on Tuesday to calm a storm over his failure to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, saying he misspoke in a joint news conference in Helsinki on Monday.
UK PM May narrowly avoids defeat in parliament on EU trade laws
British Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly avoided a defeat in parliament at the hands of pro-EU lawmakers from her own party on Tuesday, fending off a rebellion that had threatened to deepen a crisis over her Brexit strategy.
Trump says he has confidence in U.S. agencies on Russia, misspoke in Helsinki
U.S. President Donald Trump, grappling with a torrent of criticism over his performance at a Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday he misspoke at their joint news conference and meant to say he saw no reason why it wa...
May suffers parliament defeat over plans to leave European medicines network
Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an embarrassing defeat on a trade law that means ministers must now seek to secure an agreement that allows Britain to have continued participation in the European medicines regulatory framework.
Next Goldman CEO to take on old problems, new businesses
Goldman Sachs Group Inc named David Solomon as its next chief executive officer on Tuesday, ushering in a new era for the Wall Street bank as it expands into different businesses and revamps familiar ones.
Trump, House Republicans to talk tax cuts at White House
President Donald Trump on Tuesday was slated to discuss the possibility of more tax cuts with U.S. House of Representatives Republicans, who aim to make permanent some temporary cuts for individuals, families and private businesses passed in December...
Weary Venezuelans rely on 'dog cart' transports as buses succumb to crisis
On a recent afternoon, a crowd of hundreds massed on the sidewalk outside an exit from the subway in the central Venezuelan city of Valencia.
UK's May offers trade bill compromise but rebels vow to fight on
Britain's government cannot accept a plan put forward by pro-European Union rebels in parliament that could see Britain stay in the bloc's customs union, junior trade minister George Hollingbery told parliament on Tuesday.
States sue U.S. to void state and local tax deduction cap
Four U.S. states sued the federal government on Tuesday to void the new $10,000 cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes included in President Donald Trump's 2017 tax overhaul.
Trade minister says government cannot accept pro-EU rebel plan on trade law
Britain's government cannot accept a plan put forward by pro-European Union rebels in parliament that could see Britain stay in the bloc's customs union, junior trade minister George Hollingbery told parliament.
Kurt Cobain's daughter says time for U.S. to get over mental health taboo
Kurt Cobain's daughter said on Tuesday the United States should overcome its taboo about mental health and addiction almost a quarter of century after her rock star father took his own life.
Rebuking Trump's embrace of Putin, U.S. lawmakers look to punish Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump faced outrage on Tuesday for his failure to hold Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, and some U.S. lawmakers threatened action in Congress to punish Moscow and show support for U.S. intelligence agen...
Iraqi police disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield as unrest grows
Iraqi police wielded batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters gathered at the main entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathered pace.
Lead Brexit campaign group faces police inquiry over its spending
Britain's officially designated Brexit campaign group, Vote Leave, was fined 61,000 pounds on Tuesday for breaching spending rules in the 2016 referendum and was referred to the police by the Electoral Commission.