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The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed sharply in June as exports surged, while business spending on equipment remained strong, reducing the risk that the economy contracted again in the second quarter.

U.S. President Joe Biden celebrated his recovery from COVID-19 on Wednesday with an appeal to Americans to get vaccinated and a comparison of his mild symptoms and work-from-home performance to the more serious case experienced by his predecessor.

Two former Minneapolis police officers were sentenced on Wednesday on federal charges stemming from the murder of George Floyd, the Black man who was killed when their colleague Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck during an arrest.

Two former Minneapolis police officers were sentenced on Wednesday on federal charges stemming from the murder of George Floyd, the Black man who was killed when their colleague Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck during an arrest.

Two former Minneapolis officers are due to be sentenced on Wednesday on federal charges stemming from their role in the 2020 death of George Floyd, an incident that sparked protests around the globe against police brutality and racism.

A former Minneapolis officer on Wednesday was sentenced to three years in prison on federal charges stemming from his role in George Floyd's murder, more than the punishment meted out to another policeman who also stood by while a senior officer, Derek Chauvin, killed the Black man.

Spirit Airlines Inc cancelled its $2.7 billion sale to Frontier Group Holdings Inc on Wednesday after Spirit shareholders balked at supporting it, leaving JetBlue Airways Corp with an opening to clinch a deal.

Spirit Airlines Inc canceled its $2.7 billion sale to Frontier Group Holdings Inc on Wednesday after Spirit shareholders balked at supporting it, leaving JetBlue Airways Corp with an opening to clinch a deal.

“We've got to understand the modality of transmission, the manifestations, also the risk for people like children and pregnant women," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

One of the female inmates got pregnant as a result of the incident and later miscarried.

Boeing Co executives on Wednesday cut estimates for 737 MAX deliveries this year and warned that supply-chain constraints have capped its ability to ramp up jet production despite "significant" demand.

Police said at least three people were involved in the incident. Police are working to detain the third suspect.

Pope Francis landed in Quebec for meetings on Wednesday with Canada's political leadership, a largely diplomatic pause from the main purpose of his trip - apologizing for the Church's role in running residential schools where abuse was rife.

Pope Francis travels on Wednesday to Quebec for meetings with Canada's political leadership, a mostly political pause from the main purpose of his trip - apologizing for the Church's role in running indigenous schools.

The retired cop with the Baltimore City Police Department "sexually abused at least three children while working at a daycare facility" run by his wife.

The grim discovery is the third in a series of bodies found since May as the reservoir's water level continues to shrink.

The fate of Ukraine's second biggest power plant was hanging in the balance on Wednesday after Russian-backed forces claimed to have captured it intact, but Kyiv did not confirm its seizure, saying only that fighting was under way nearby.

Top executives at U.S. gunmakers testified on Wednesday that criminals, not their products, were responsible for mass shootings, as they faced questions from a U.S.

Democrats on a U.S. House committee pressed the top executives of two U.S.

Executives from major gun manufacturers are set to testify on Wednesday before a U.S. House of Representatives panel investigating recent mass shootings in Texas and New York.

A Texas man bought dozens of guns from licensed dealers in the state before illegally reselling at least 16, U.S.

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Cassava Sciences Inc involving whether the biotech company manipulated research results for its experimental Alzheimer's drug, two people familiar with the inquiry said.

With the Federal Reserve expected to hike its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to battle high inflation, focus will shift to how deeply signs of a possible economic slowdown have registered with its policymakers.

The scammer, who posed as a Homeland Security officer, convinced the 74-year-old woman to move her life savings out of her bank account in the pretext of protecting her, reports said.

Japanese defence forces will participate for the first time in military exercises in Indonesia next month alongside the United States and Australia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday after talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos promised on Thursday to help rebuild homes damaged by a powerful earthquake on the island of Luzon, as terrified residents camped out in parks and on sidewalks after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the area.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing at least five people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

Homeless for 27 years, Michael Robinson knows he is unwelcome at businesses around Phoenix where he might catch a few minutes of air conditioning.

The president of a union representing federal air traffic controllers said Tuesday the U.S.