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Qatar Airways to sell its holdings in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific for $896 million 11/06/2025 04:42am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier's eight-year involvement with the airline. The announcement came late Wednesday in a stock m Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows 11/04/2025 12:21pm • The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them. Approval of updated shots also came several weeks later than usual, and Pfizer said Tuesday that hurt sales as A major question for the Supreme Court: Will it treat Trump as it did Biden? A major question for the Supreme Court: Will it treat Trump as it did Biden? 11/03/2025 01:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A major question hangs over the Supreme Court's closely watched case on President Donald Trump's far-reaching tariffs: Will the conservative majority hold the Republican president to the same exacting standards it used to limit his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden? Key legal pr With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization 11/02/2025 01:19am • CAIRO (AP) — In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a megaproject aiming to give the country’s millennia-old heritage a rich, modern display. Two decades A Vermont cycling apparel company is trying to survive Trump's tariffs. Will the Supreme Court help? A Vermont cycling apparel company is trying to survive Trump's tariffs. Will the Supreme Court help? 11/01/2025 12:07am • BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — From the moment President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every country, Nik Holm feared the company he leads might not survive. Terry Precision Cycling has made it 40 years with a product line specifically for women, navigating a tough early market, thin profit margi How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond 10/31/2025 03:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Your neighbors might soon need extra assistance putting food on the table. The U.S. Department of Agriculture planned on Nov. 1 to begin freezing food aid payments used by about 1 in 8 Americans for groceries. A cornerstone of the nation's social safety net, the Supplemental Nutrit Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world Young adults turn to Quakers' silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world 10/31/2025 02:18pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's Old City, more and more young people are seeking respite from a clamorous technological age in the silent worship of a centuries-old faith. Like other Quaker houses of worship, it follows values of simplicity and equality. Ther The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening 10/30/2025 08:55am • CAIRO (AP) — After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist ind Miguel's 'CAOS,' fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade Miguel's 'CAOS,' fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade 10/25/2025 01:26pm • NEW YORK (AP) — If you wondered why Miguel didn't release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life. “I needed to do some growing. I had to get my (expletive) together.” Since 2017’s “War & Leisure,” the world has experienced a variety of globally-impactful eve 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says 10/24/2025 12:14pm • CHICAGO (AP) — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday. The son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of former state lawmaker Darren Bailey, who lost the 2022 gubernatorial election in Illinois and Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’ Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’ 10/23/2025 01:53pm • Jesse Plemons has a plea: Pause Netflix and go see “Bugonia” in the theater. The film, in which he plays a conspiracy theorist who kidnaps and tortures Emma Stone’s pharma CEO, believing her to be an alien, is the kind that might seem small in scope. On a certain level, it’s three people — Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike 10/23/2025 08:04am • NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Broadway's musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers on Thursday, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals. The American Federation of Musicians Local 802 — which represents 1,2 COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors 10/22/2025 05:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were taking certain immunotherapy drugs lived substantially longer if they also g During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest 10/22/2025 08:04am • Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles. Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the very young. A recent study confirmed what many families in The first EU-Egypt summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza 10/22/2025 07:54am • BRUSSELS (AP) — Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Counci
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