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Brazil Supreme Court justice opens inquiry into Elon Musk, escalating dispute over misinformation

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes initiated an investigation into tech magnate Elon Musk on Sunday, the billionaire owner and…

White House says Israeli troop reduction does not signal new strategy: ‘They’re tired’

National Security Spokesman John Kirby on Sunday said that Israel’s decision to pull some troops out of Southern Gaza does not…

Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a high-dollar Florida fundraiser

Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million on Saturday, a staggering reported haul as his campaign works to catch…

Trump says going to jail for gag order violation would be a ‘great honor,’ compares himself to Mandela

Donald Trump on Saturday said he welcomed the prospect of going to jail for violating a gag order in his…

U.S. and China to hold talks on ‘balanced growth’ amid overcapacity concerns, Yellen says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday that she and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to launch exchanges on “balanced” economic…

Georgia inmate serving life mailed bombs from prison to D.C. office building, Alaska court, feds charge

A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and other crimes while in a Georgia prison built two bombs which…

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern U.S.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning. The earthquake was felt from Boston down to…

Free trade flaws fueled Trump’s rise in 2016 — and the problems remain, top economist says

Decades of trade deficits and a strong dollar created too many “losers” in the U.S. economy who turned to Donald…

Yellen kicks off China meetings with overcapacity concerns, encouraging market-oriented reforms

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen kicked off her first full day of official meetings in China with discussion…

British billionaire Joe Lewis fined $5 million by U.S. judge for insider trading

A U.S. judge ordered British billionaire Joe Lewis on Thursday to pay a $5 million fine and serve three years…