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Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao died after car went into Texas pond, sheriff says

Angela Chao, CEO of Foremost Group and the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, died after her car went…

U.S. troops will be on the front lines against Russia without further Ukraine aid, Senator Coons says

MUNICH, Germany — The U.S. faces the prospect of direct combat with Russia if it fails to provide continued financial…

Only the U.S. can force peace in the Middle East and it should pressure Israel, Lebanon foreign minister says

Lebanon’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to pressure Israel and bring an end to its bloody war with Palestinian…

World leaders react to reports of Navalny’s death; Yulia Navalnaya says Putin won’t go unpunished

World leaders and the wife of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny reacted with dismay and suspicion to reports of…

January wholesale prices rise more than expected, another sign of persistent inflation

Wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, further complicating the inflation picture, according to a U.S. Department of Labor…

British retail rebound provides some hope for recession-hit economy

LONDON — Stronger-than-expected January retail sales provided a glimmer of light for the struggling British economy on Friday — and…

Jailed Putin opponent Alexei Navalny has died, Russian media says

Imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has died, Russian state news agency Tass reported on Friday, citing the prison service…

What to expect as the Munich Security Conference kicks off with beefed up security

MUNICH, Germany — Security forces descended on Munich, Germany on Friday as global leaders gathered for the city’s annual security…