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US consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines

WASHINGTON - The pandemic still has Americans easing off the plastic. U.S. consumer borrowing rose in June after three months of declines but the key category of credit card debt extended its decline....

Aug 7, 2020

US sees election threats from China, Russia and Iran

WASHINGTON - The director of US intelligence on Friday raised concerns about interference in the 2020 election by China, Russia and Iran. U.S. intelligence has assessed that China is hoping President ...

Aug 7, 2020

US sanctions leader of Hong Kong, Chinese authorities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government, accusing them of roles in squashing freedom in the former British colony. Th...

Aug 7, 2020

Plane skids off runway in India; 14 killed, dozens hurt

NEW DELHI - An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India. Police said at least 14 people were killed ...

Aug 7, 2020

Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state's success in battling the coronavir...

Aug 7, 2020

Ford, Bush presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft dies at 95

WASHINGTON - Brent Scowcroft, who played a prominent role in American foreign policy as national security adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and was a Republican voice against the ...

Aug 7, 2020

India hits 2 million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 41,000

NEW DELHI - India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing 2 million cases of infection and more than 41,000 deaths. India's health ministry also reported recoveries ...

Aug 6, 2020

Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on "transactions" with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat. Trump had threatened a deadline of Sept. 15 t...

Aug 6, 2020

Hagerty rides Trump support to Senate GOP win in Tennessee

NASHVILLE - Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty rode the endorsement of President Donald Trump to victory Thursday in a contested Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee....

Aug 6, 2020

Africa passes 1M confirmed virus cases; true number far more

JOHANNESBURG - Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 1 million, but global health experts tell The Associated Press the true toll is likely several times higher. That reflects the gaping...

Aug 6, 2020