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Brazil Bolsonaro Things to Know
FILE - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro, right, stands with President Donald Trump during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Fla., March 7, 2020. Bolsonaro's son, Eduardo is pictured in background on right. (Alan Santos/Brazil's Presidential Press Office via AP File)
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Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally. In doing so, he has damaged one of the Western hemisphere’s most important and long-standing relationships, by levying 50% tariffs that begin to take effect Wednesday on the largest Latin America economy, sanctioning […]

AUG. 5, 2025

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India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s threats

NEW DELHI (AP) — India has indicated that it would continue buying oil from Russia despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Indian foreign ministry said its relationship with Russia was “steady and time-tested,” and should not be seen through the prism of a third country. Addressing a weekly presser on Friday, spokesman Randhir […]

AUG. 2, 2025

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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy. U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday, well short of the 115,000 expected. Worse, revisions shaved a stunning 258,000 jobs off […]

AUG. 1, 2025

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Fed’s Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump’s demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave little indication on Wednesday of bowing anytime soon to President Donald Trump’s frequent demands that he cut interest rates, even as signs of dissent emerged on the Fed’s governing board. The Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, at about 4.3%, […]

JULY 30, 2025

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Ship attacked in the Red Sea after a bulk carrier sinking claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Liberian-flagged cargo ship came under fire from Houthi rebels Monday in the Red Sea, with two on board reported to be hurt and two others missing in an assault a day after the Yemen-based rebels sunk another vessel. The attack on the Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C in […]

JULY 8, 2025

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Chinese man charged in Texas with stealing COVID-19 research from US colleges

A Chinese national has been arrested on suspicion of hacking into several U.S. universities’ computer systems to steal COVID-19-related research, authorities announced on Tuesday. Xu Zewei is charged in a nine-count indictment in the Southern District of Texas for his alleged involvement in computer intrusions between February 2020 and June 2021. Another Chinese national, Zhang […]

JULY 8, 2025

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Lula da Silva responds to Trump threats on imposing tariffs to countries that align with BRICS

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hit back on Monday at recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on countries that align themselves with BRICS. The criticism came during a news conference after the conclusion of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, which brought together heads of state and […]

JULY 7, 2025

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Fans watch as horses take their morning workouts at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Saturday will be the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Eaton Fire Compensation
FILE - Megan Mantia, left, and her boyfriend Thomas, only first game given, return to Mantia's fire-damaged home after the Eaton Fire swept through the area, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)
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California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company’s handling of claims from the January Los Angeles-area wildfires. The investigation comes after survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires said that the state’s largest home insurer was delaying and mishandling claims regarding damage to their […]

JUNE 12, 2025

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Small books in various colors stand on a shelf at the Book Fair that will be opened later the day in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. New Zealand is this year's Guest of Honor. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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FILE - A Home Depot logo sign hands on its facade, Friday, May 14, 2021, in North Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
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Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month from March, the biggest gain since 2022, and were up 3.2% from April last year. At the same time, U.S. […]

MAY 23, 2025

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Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen’s Houthis after rebels say they’ll stop targeting ships

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, saying the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route. “We’re going to stop the bombing of the Houthis, effective immediately,” Trump said […]

MAY 6, 2025

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