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Trump's Tech War with China Changes Game for US Firms, Expert Calls it Move Towards 'Crony Capitalism'
The White House moves against the popular Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat and the tough sanctions on tech giant Huawei highlight the struggle for technology supremacy between the two economic giants.
El Salvador Woman Imprisoned After Miscarriage Released
A 29yearold woman who suffered an apparent miscarriage but was convicted of aggravated homicide under El Salvadors strict antiabortion laws was released from prison Wednesday.
Power Outage Darkens Much Of Venezuela, Puts Down Phones
A power outage left parts of Venezuelas capital and several states in the dark Wednesday, residents and independent observers said.
Prosecutor: Bar Owner Wanted To 'Ambush' People Stealing
A white Nebraska bar owner who killed himself after being charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black man during May protests had been waiting to ambush people who were breaking into businesses and stealing, a special prosecutor said Wednesday.
Judge: Eric Trump Must Testify In NY Probe Before Election
Eric Trump must testify in a New York investigation into the familys businesses before the November presidential election, a judge ruled Wednesday, rejecting lawyers claims that Trump's extreme travel schedule on the campaign trail warranted a delay.
Insanity Defense Planned In Appalachian Trail Killing
A Massachusetts man charged with killing an Appalachian Trail hiker and attacking another with a hunting knife in Virginia plans to use an insanity defense at his trial.
Masks Off: Belgium Relaxes Virus Rules Despite Rise In Cases
Despite the steady rise of COVID19 cases in a country already hardhit by the virus, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said Wednesday that mask requirements, some attendance limits and other public health measures will be relaxed as part of a less strin...
Covering The Bases: Fenway Park Expected As Voting Venue
There's the windup, the pitch and the vote.
Alabama Prosecutors Oppose Jailed Speaker's Bid For Leniency
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard doesn't deserve any reduction of his fouryear prison sentence for ethics violations because he has not shown remorse and was convicted of serious crimes that undermined public trust, prosecutors told a judge.
Reports: Kuwait And The UAE In Economic Pain Amid Pandemic
Two oilrich Arab Gulf states suffered severe economic blows on Wednesday, as a major credit agency downgraded Kuwait for the first time and the United Arab Emirates acknowledged its economy would contract to a level last seen in 2009.
CEO Of Minnesota Public Radio's Parent To Step Down
The president and CEO of the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media plans to step down, an announcement that came the same day employees released a letter saying the company has fostered a harmful working environment for women...
Poet Nikky Finney Wins $100,000 Lifetime Achievement Prize
Nikky Finney has won the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor presented by the Academy of American Poets. Judges praised Finney, known for such collections as Head Off & Split and Rice, for her fierce moral conviction and as a bard...
Duterte Gets Rare Praise For Raising Sea Feud Ruling At UN
The Philippine president got rare praises Wednesday from his key critics for invoking before the United Nations a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Chinas vast territorial claims in the South China Sea, in a surprise move that will likely pique Bei...
German Virus App Transmitted 1.2M Test Results In 100 Days
Germany's coronavirus tracing app has been used to transmit 1.2 million test results from labs to users during the first 100 days, officials said Wednesday.
Australia Counts Record 470 Stranded Whales As Rescue Continues
Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales beached off the Australian island of Tasmania said on Wednesday they had found another 200 stranded mammals, bringing the total to 470 and making it one of the country's biggest beachings.
Warrant Issued For Man Accused Of Driving Toward Protesters
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of driving a pickup truck toward a group of people demonstrating against racism and police brutality in Virginia after he failed to show up for his trial a second time.