Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, led by gains in Chinese markets following policy moves
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, with Chinese stocks extending gains after Beijing announced a raft of
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Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s top diplomat accused the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday of preparing for war
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Minnesota trooper is charged with murder in shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota state trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II, who
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Commission probing response to Maine mass shooting will hear from sheriff’s office
AUGUSTA, Maine — A commission investigating a mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine last year is scheduled to
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Alabama set to execute inmate with nitrogen gas, a never before used method
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama will attempt to put an inmate to death with nitrogen gas on Thursday night, a never
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Law enforcement officers in New Jersey kill man during shootout while trying to make felony arrest
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. — Law enforcement officers in New Jersey killed a man in a shootout Wednesday while trying to
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Helicopter rescue saves woman trapped atop overturned pickup in swollen creek
A helicopter team rescued a woman Tuesday morning who was trapped for almost 15 hours atop her overturned pickup truck
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A Texas school’s punishment of a Black student who wears his hair in locs is going to trial
ANAHUAC, Texas — A judge ordered Wednesday that a trial be held next month to determine whether a Black high
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Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests
SEATTLE — Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 demonstrators who sued over the police department’s heavy-handed response
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West Virginia GOP majority pushes contentious bills arming teachers, restricting bathrooms, books
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Republican-dominated Legislature pushed forward a slate of contentious bills Wednesday that would arm teachers, allow
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