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Grayson Murray handles the wind and leads Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Grayson Murray fixed a flaw in his swing and hit the ball well enough that blustery conditions didn’t matter at the Valero Texas Open. He made seven birdies in his round…
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Seoul: N. Korean leader removes major nuclear sticking point
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that his rival, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, isn’t asking for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Korean Peninsula as a…
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Stocks post first loss of the week as tech companies drop
Losses among technology and consumer products companies weighed on U.S. stocks Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the market. Banks bucked the trend, rising along with bond yields. Energy companies also eked out a…
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IMF’s Lagarde: Trade tensions threaten global economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that the healthiest global economy in years is threatened by rising debt levels, volatile financial markets and a simmering trade dispute between the…
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Russia joins bid to win compensation over US metals tariffs
GENEVA (AP) — Russia on Thursday joined the European Union, India and China in appealing through the World Trade Organization to demand compensation from the United States for its tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum.…
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Indian police arrest 18 Rohingya Muslims
GAUHATI, India (AP) — Indian police arrested 18 Rohingya Muslims in a remote northeastern region on Thursday as they prepared to board a train for New Delhi after entering illegally from Bangladesh. Police say the…
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Even as markets shake, investors seek the riskiest corners
NEW YORK (AP) — Even the suddenly shaky stock market hasn’t scared people away from investments that are supposed to be some of the world’s riskiest. In a surprising twist, investors have continued to pump…
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Cell phones, biometrics fuel jump in bank account ownership
NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly seven out of every 10 adults worldwide now have some form of bank account, the World Bank said Thursday, largely due to the proliferation of cell phone-based bank accounts and…
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The Latest: Anti-nuclear group backs US-NKorea talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the United States and North Korea (all times local): 11:25 a.m. The anti-nuclear weapons group that won last year’s Nobel Peace Prize says it’s “very supportive” of a summit…
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North Korea has a new budget and it’s full of fiscal hijinks
TOKYO (AP) — Imagine a national budget that reflects steady growth, gives a healthy boost to science and technology while reserving big slices of the overall pie to defense and social spending. It’s generous with…
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Thai court acquits northeastern gold mine protesters
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand found seven environmental activists not guilty Thursday of violating a law on public gatherings that imposes severe penalties for actions that disrupt public services. The activists, all women,…
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Taiwan calls Chinese military drills a threat to region
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan’s government said Thursday that recent Chinese military drills are aimed at intimidating the island and are a threat to regional peace and stability. China is attempting to “pressure and harass Taiwan…
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Nepal honors 1st conquest of Everest without bottled oxygen
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government on Thursday honored two climbers who were the first to scale Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen 40 years ago. Minister for Tourism Rabindra Adhikari praised the climbers at a…
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Global stocks take a breather as oil price rally continues
LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges Thursday following a solid rebound based on waning fears about a trade war. Oil prices though pushed ahead to touch fresh multi-year highs on…
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Trade issues expose the limits of Trump-Abe ‘bromance’
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe courted the new American president with a golden driver not long after Donald Trump won the White House. He’s met with the billionaire businessman more…
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