Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders
BERLIN — Neck rubs, pricy dinners, allegations of phone tapping, awkward handshake moments.
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Powell says inflation, though elevated, will likely moderate
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in...
‘God opened the door’: Mystery surrounds US asylum picks
TIJUANA, Mexico — In a packed camp for migrant families on Mexico's side of the busiest U.S. border crossing, Nelson Membreño has lived through...
With taxpayers’ help, Delta posts $652 million profit in 2Q
Delta Air Lines is reporting a $652 million profit in the second quarter, helped by hordes of vacation travelers in the U.S. and money...
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new coronavirus cases without a nationwide...
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes...
British Open is back, along with the quirks of links golf
SANDWICH, England — Danny Willett shrugged his shoulders, grabbed his tee, and returned to his caddie beside the fourth tee at Royal St. George’s.
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Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies
TOKYO — Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus.
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Going abroad? US government says passport waits top 3 months
WASHINGTON — Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.
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California pension fund agrees to $2.7 billion lawsuit deal
LOS ANGELES — The nation’s largest public pension fund has agreed to pay up to $2.7 billion to refund policyholders hit with huge hikes...