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Federal Reserve minutes show broad worries about economy

WASHINGTON - Most Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at a meeting last month that the outlook for the U.S. economy was weakening, and many said the Fed should soon cut rates if uncertainty co...

Jul 10, 2019

Texas woman arrested in 1984 shooting death of husband

CENTERVILLE, Texas - A Texas sheriff says a reality-based detective show played a role in the recent arrest of an 84-year-old woman in the 1984 shooting death of her husband. Leon County Sheriff Kevin...

Jul 10, 2019

Warren raises $19.1M, topping Sanders in new fundraising

WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and surpassing Bernie San...

Jul 10, 2019

Federer, Djokovic, Bautista Agut reach Wimbledon semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England - As Roger Federer made his way off Centre Court after moving into the Wimbledon semifinals for the 13th time, a spectator reminded him of yet another milestone. A 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-...

Jul 10, 2019

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith launch media venture

LOS ANGELES - Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella. The Hollywood power couple on Wednesday announced the launch of a new media venture. Accord...

Jul 10, 2019

Spanish judge rules 43-year-old man is son of Julio Iglesias

MADRID - A judge in Spain has found there is sufficient evidence to establish that a 43-year-old man is the biological son of Julio Iglesias even though the singer refused to have a DNA test. The judg...

Jul 10, 2019

Saudi carrier cancels troubled Boeing 737 order for Airbus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Boeing's campaign to restore the reputation of its bestselling plane after two deadly crashes suffered a blow with a Saudi airline cancelling an order worth up to $5.9 bi...

Jul 10, 2019

1-year-old dies in fall from cruise ship in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A 1-year-old girl apparently slipped from her grandfather's hands and fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, police said Monday. Police S...

Jul 10, 2019

Powell signals that rate cut could be coming soon

WASHINGTON - Chairman Jerome Powell signalled Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates late this month for the first time in a decade in light of a weakening global economy a...

Jul 10, 2019

Lawyer who took on DuPont has book coming out

NEW YORK - A top environmental lawyer, the inspiration for a film starring Mark Ruffalo, has a book coming about his 20-year battle with DuPont. Rob Bilott's "Exposure" is scheduled for release in Oct...

Jul 10, 2019