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US envoy: Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown
WASHINGTON — Predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun Afghan government forces and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn are...
Kerry says US examining carbon border tax, sees risks
<p>BERLIN — U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said Tuesday that Washington is looking into the possibility of introducing a fee on imports...
Groups ask judge to block Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
INDIANAPOLIS — Abortion rights groups have asked a federal judge to block a new Indiana law that would require doctors to tell women undergoing...
US envoy: Fear of Taliban conquering Kabul are overblown
<p>WASHINGTON — Predictions that the Taliban will quickly overrun <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/afghanistan">Afghan government forces</a> and conquer Kabul once U.S. and coalition forces have fully withdrawn...
Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law
NEW YORK — The Biden administration announced Tuesday it would repeal the changes made by the Trump administration to an important law made to...
Groups ask judge to block Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Abortion rights groups have asked a federal judge to block a new Indiana law that would <a href="https://apnews.com/article/legislature-medication-abortion-indiana-bills-ab2412639037d870c42caee640404eee">require doctors to tell women</a>...
Investor urges Canadian National to drop bid for US railroad
OMAHA, Neb. — A major Canadian National shareholder is urging the railroad to abandon its $33.6 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern after...
Biden reverses Trump changes to bank antidiscrimination law
<p>NEW YORK — The Biden administration announced Tuesday it would repeal the changes made by the Trump administration to an important law made to...
Investor urges Canadian National to drop bid for US railroad
<p>OMAHA, Neb. — A major Canadian National shareholder is urging the railroad to abandon its $33.6 billion bid to buy Kansas City Southern after...
Japan’s economy shrinks 5.1% as pandemic dries up spending
TOKYO — The Japanese economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.1% in January-March, slammed by a plunge in spending over the coronavirus pandemic,...