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Wall Street ends up as trade deal hopes rise
U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday, extending a strong start to the quarter as rising hopes of a trade deal with Beijing boosted investor sentiment.Alli Lazarus -
Draft notebook: Murray State's Morant to make jump
All-American sophomore and projected lottery pick Ja Morant is leaving Murray State to enter the 2019 NBA Draft, The Athletic reported Wednesday.Alli Lazarus -
Eastern Libya forces move west, triggering alert in Tripoli
Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have moved forces toward western Libya in a possible mission to "liberate the homeland from "terrorism", officials said on Wednesday, suggesting Tripoli was the intended destination.Alli Lazarus -
U.S. senators want stiff sanctions to deter Russia election meddling
U.S. Republican and Democratic senators introduced legislation on Wednesday seeking to deter Russia from meddling in U.S. elections by threatening stiff sanctions on its banking, energy and defense industries and sovereign debt.Alli Lazarus -
Boeing's new 737 MAX flight control system 'seems foolproof': Norwegian CEO
Boeing's new MCAS flight control system for its 737 MAX aircraft appears foolproof, Norwegian Air Chief Executive Bjoern Kjos said on Wednesday after visiting the plane maker in Seattle.Alli Lazarus -
Truckers, stores on U.S.-Mexico border struggle as Trump closure threat looms
Trucks inched through traffic and some stores reported fewer customers in U.S.-Mexico border towns on Wednesday, as staffing shortages tied to a surge in asylum seekers slowed checkpoints and threats of closing the border completely scared shoppers.Alli Lazarus -
Judge sets gun, travel limits for Felicity Huffman, other parents in U.S. college scam
A U.S. judge on Wednesday told parents charged in the largest college admissions scandal in U.S. history, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, to limit their international travel and remove any guns from their homes as they await trial.Alli Lazarus -
Algeria's interim rulers under pressure for more change as Bouteflika goes
Algeria's caretaker government faces the prospect of persistent popular demands for the removal of a scletoric ruling elite and wholesale reforms after ailing 82-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika quit in the face of mass protests.Alli Lazarus -
Embattled Trudeau buoyed by party, could still face wrath of Canadian voters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party rallied behind him on Wednesday over his expulsion of two former Cabinet ministers who had questioned his leadership, but he is still in a battle to regain dwindling support before a general election in October.Alli Lazarus -
Democrats in Congress authorize subpoenas for Trump-Russia report, legal battle looms
U.S. congressional Democrats on Wednesday authorized a powerful committee chairman to subpoena Special Counsel Robert Mueller's full report on Russia's role in the 2016 election, moving closer to a legal clash with President Donald Trump's administration.Alli Lazarus -
Bank of England will do what it can to help UK in no-deal Brexit: Carney
The Bank of England will do what it can to support the economy in the event of a no-deal Brexit, although it would be unable to solve problems like border delays, Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday.Alli Lazarus -
Boeing's new MAX flight control system 'seems foolproof', Norwegian's CEO says
Boeing's new MCAS flight control system for the 737 MAX aircraft "seems foolproof", Norwegian Air Chief Executive Bjoern Kjos said on Wednesday after visiting the plane maker in Seattle.Alli Lazarus -
Rising trade hopes boost Wall Street, send chip stocks soaring
U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday, extending a strong start to the quarter as rising hopes of a trade deal with Beijing boosted investor sentiment.Alli Lazarus -
Bank of England will do what it can to help UK in no-deal Brexit: Carney
The Bank of England will do what it can to support the economy in the event of a no-deal Brexit, although it would be unable to solve problems like border delays, Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday.Alli Lazarus -
U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela
Keeping up pressure for political change in Venezuela, 15 U.S. senators introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to provide $400 million in new aid, internationalize sanctions and ease penalties on officials who recognize a new government in Caracas.Alli Lazarus -
Ethiopia to issue first Boeing investigation report
Investigators will release a keenly awaited report on the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on Thursday, Ethiopia's transport ministry said, giving the first official clues to the second crash of a new Boeing 737 MAX in five months.Alli Lazarus -
Tripoli government declares alert after eastern Libya forces move west
Libya's internationally recognized government, which controls the capital Tripoli, declared a general military alert on Wednesday after eastern forces said they were moving west, a statement said.Alli Lazarus -
U.S. VP Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian air defenses
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey on Wednesday against buying a Russian S-400 anti-missile system, keeping up the pressure on its NATO ally to abandon the purchase that Washington considers a threat to U.S. military equipment.Alli Lazarus -
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin face college admissions scam charges in Boston
Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin arrived at Boston federal court on Wednesday to face charges tied to the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history, while another parent became the first to indicate he would plead guilty.Alli Lazarus -
U.S. VP Pence warns Turkey against buying Russian air defenses
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey on Wednesday against buying a Russian S-400 anti-missile system, keeping up the pressure on its NATO ally to abandon the purchase that Washington considers a threat to U.S. military equipment.Alli Lazarus -
Slovak assembly picks six top judge candidates, easing blockage of top court
Slovak lawmakers on Wednesday picked six candidates for vacant seats on the constitutional court in a step toward unblocking the country's top judicial body six weeks after most of its judges stepped down.Alli Lazarus -
U.N. slams Brunei's Islamic laws as violation of human rights
Brunei is violating human rights by implementing Islamic laws that would allow death by stoning for adultery and homosexuality, the United Nations said on Wednesday.Alli Lazarus -
Eastern Libya forces move west, talk about 'terrorism' mission
Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar have moved forces toward western Libya in a possible mission to "liberate the homeland from "terrorism", officials said on Wednesday, suggesting Tripoli was a desirable destination.Alli Lazarus -
Spain rejects possible U.S. lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba
Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell has told the U.S. administration that Spain is concerned about Washington's potential decision to allow U.S. citizens to sue foreign firms doing business in Cuba, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.Alli Lazarus -
Saudi Arabia gives Iraq $1 billion grant: state TV citing minister
Saudi Arabia's King Salman is giving Iraq $1 billion to build a sports city, state television said on Wednesday, citing the kingdom's commerce minister.Alli Lazarus -
Eastern Libya forces, moving west, say Tripoli key to national dignity
Forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar are preparing a mission to "liberate the homeland from terrorism", a force spokesman said on Wednesday, suggesting the capital Tripoli was a desirable destination.Alli Lazarus -
UK lawmakers approve first stage of Brexit delay law
British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve the first stage of legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit in order to prevent the risk of leaving without a deal on April 12.Alli Lazarus -
Labour's Corbyn says Theresa May has not moved enough on Brexit
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Theresa May had not moved far enough in crisis talks aimed at breaking the deadlock over Britain's exit from the European Union.Alli Lazarus -
UK lawmakers approve first stage of Brexit delay law
British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve the first stage of legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit in order to prevent the risk of leaving without a deal on April 12.Alli Lazarus -
Labour's Corbyn says Theresa May has not moved enough on Brexit
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Theresa May had not moved far enough in crisis talks aimed at breaking the deadlock over Britain's exit from the European Union.Alli Lazarus -
UK Labour's Corbyn: no agreement with May on referendum
UK opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said there had been no agreement with Prime Minister Theresa May on the option of a second referendum when they met to discuss possible ways out of the Brexit impasse.Alli Lazarus -
Hopes for U.S.-China trade, soft Brexit boost shares
World stocks rose for a fifth session on Wednesday amid optimism over U.S.-China trade talks and for a softer British exit from the European Union, while oil prices retreated after an unexpected rise in inventories.Alli Lazarus -
UK Labour's Corbyn: no agreement with May on referendum
UK opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said there had been no agreement with Prime Minister Theresa May on the option of a second referendum when they met to discuss possible ways out of the Brexit impasse.Alli Lazarus -
UAE pilot vying to head aviation council pledges neutrality amid Qatar dispute
A United Arab Emirates pilot running to head the UN aviation agency's governing council said she is capable of playing a "bridging role" in trying to resolve an air dispute between several Gulf states and Qatar.Alli Lazarus -
NATO chief warns of Russia threat, urges unity in U.S. address
The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization warned the U.S. Congress on Wednesday of the threat posed by "a more assertive Russia," including a massive military buildup, threats to sovereign states, the use of nerve agents and cyberattacks.Alli Lazarus -
First report on Boeing crash that killed 157 in Ethiopia due Thursday: source
Ethiopian authorities will deliver their first report on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT), a source told Reuters.Alli Lazarus -
Chip index at record, boosts Wall Street as trade hopes build
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, extending a strong start to the quarter as rising hopes of a trade deal with Beijing and bullish reports lifted the semiconductor index to a record high.Alli Lazarus -
U.S. says Alabama state prisons 'routinely' fail to protect inmates from abuse
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday accused Alabama's state prisons of regularly violating the constitutional rights of male inmates by failing to protect them from violence and sexual abuse.Alli Lazarus -
Britain's Labour Party had 'constructive' Brexit talks with PM May
Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday it had had constructive discussions with Prime Minister Theresa May on breaking the Brexit deadlock.Alli Lazarus -
Trucks snarled at El Paso border, Mexico says no serious problems
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday there were no "serious problems" at the U.S.-Mexico border after commercial traffic slowed at several crossings.Alli Lazarus -
Britain's Labour Party had 'constructive' Brexit talks with PM May
Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday it had had constructive discussions with Prime Minister Theresa May on breaking the Brexit deadlock.Alli Lazarus -
Tennessee G Bone to enter NBA draft; Williams next?
Tennessee junior guard Jordan Bone will enter the 2019 NBA Draft, while the Volunteers are still waiting for a decision from junior All-American Grant Williams, the team's leading scorer and 2019 SEC Player of the Year.Alli Lazarus -
O'Rourke backs reparations study as 2020 Democrats appeal to black activists
U.S. Democratic presidential contender Beto O'Rourke told a conference of black activists on Wednesday that he would back a study of reparations for descendants of slaves, as 2020 White House candidates began to make their pitch for African-American support.Alli Lazarus -
British lawmakers vote to go ahead with debate on Brexit delay law
British lawmakers on Wednesday voted to begin debating legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit in order to prevent the risk of leaving without a deal on April 12.Alli Lazarus -
British lawmakers vote to go ahead with debate on Brexit delay law
British lawmakers on Wednesday voted to begin debating legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a delay to Brexit in order to prevent the risk of leaving without a deal on April 12.Alli Lazarus
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