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Indonesia’s new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US
BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia’s new leader called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China…
Lawsuit filed over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino’s license
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment…
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister said Friday that he hopes to become his Green Party’s chancellor…
Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74
Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74.…
Turkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece — Recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between neighbors and regional rivals…
Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University,…
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
BEIJING — China on Friday approved a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local…
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after US Fed cuts interest rates
HONG KONG — European markets opened higher on Friday while Asian shares ended mixed after the…