WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty yesterday to using identities of family members, drug addicts and homeless people to steal over a quarter of a million dollars in …
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By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO -Japan’s government will raise the cap for gasoline subsidies and replenish state reserves by compiling an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from rising raw …
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WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he had authorized another $800 million in military aid for Ukraine, citing a “critical window” in the conflict as Russia sets …
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By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s plan to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Europe to cut the region’s dependence on Russian fuel …
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WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Wednesday approved the creation of a new facility to help low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries deal with longer-term challenges …
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BILLINGS — A Shepherd man who owns the Feedlot Steakhouse in Shepherd was sentenced today to three years of probation, ordered to pay restitution and forfeited vintage vehicles he admitted …
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(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed additional defensive and financial aid for Kyiv as well as sanctions and alleged Russian war crimes, the Ukrainian …
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SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on Thursday a $3.7 billion economic recovery plan that includes a hike in the minimum wage, subsidies and financing for sectors of the …
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WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a $55 billion COVID-19 aid bill aimed at helping restaurants and other businesses that continue …
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WASHINGTON – The White House said on Monday said it welcomed progress on an emerging deal in Congress for additional COVID aid but said it would not meet all the …
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Excluding Russia from the Group of 20 major economies and other international institutions could slow efforts to address a worsening global food crisis exacerbated by …
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(Reuters) – Drugstore chains Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid said on Wednesday they would start offering second booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, after the shots were cleared in …
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By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – Companies affected by sanctions imposed on Russia and soaring energy costs are unlikely to get trillions of euros in state aid that businesses hit …
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By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt RZESZOW, Poland/WASHINGTON – A call this month between Jill Biden and her Polish peer, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, helped speed medical assistance to the frontlines of …
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By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – EU companies affected by sanctions imposed on Russia can get up to 400,000 euros ($440,360) in state support and compensation up to 30% of …
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United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced the conviction of Elliot Sterling, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sterling was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 3, …
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to expand Ukraine’s air defenses, bolster the presence of U.S. forces on NATO’s eastern flank and visit …
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WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the U.S. Congress on Wednesday for further military assistance to help protect the skies over Ukraine and for further sanctions against Russia …
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TOKYO – A U.S. Air Force cargo jet began shipping on Wednesday helmets and other non-lethal military kit donated by Japan to Ukraine, marking the first time an American aircraft …
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BEIJING/TAIPEI – China’s government on Wednesday lambasted Taiwan’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia as “taking advantage of other’s difficulties” after the island announced it was sending more …
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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A Ukraine-born U.S. businessman convicted last year of campaign finance violations alongside a former associate of Rudy Giuliani is seeking to help relief efforts …
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WASHINGTON – Congress approved $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine on Thursday as part of a $1.5 trillion spending bill that funds U.S. government operations through Sept. 30. President Joe …
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By David Lawder WASHINGTON – Philadelphia is plugging a massive budget hole opened by COVID-19, avoiding layoffs and the closing of swimming pools. St. Louis is handing out $500 checks …
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WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to approve legislation providing $1.5 trillion to keep the federal government operating beyond this week and $13.6 billion to …
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WASHINGTON – A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a $1.5 trillion bill that would provide $13.6 billion in aid for Ukraine and fund …