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(Reuters) – Donald Trump said he will make a statement at 2030 ET on Friday (0130GMT) after the U.S. Justice Department named a special counsel to oversee its investigations into …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai acknowledged Seoul’s concerns with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act during a meeting with South Korea’s Trade Minister Ahn Dukgeun at the Asia-Pacific …

(Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao discussed bilateral trade in a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura discussed new U.S. electric vehicle tax credits during a meeting on the sidelines of a summit …

CAIRO (Reuters) – The IMF said on Tuesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Jordan on a fifth review under an extended fund facility. Completing the review will bring …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union and other governments said they were committed to taking action to address climate and energy crises and affirmed the need to …

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Below are some of the key proposals and takeaways from the annual fall economic statement unveiled by Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday. [nO8N2N5027 TAX ON …

(Reuters) – The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said on Wednesday it raised its key policy interest rate on its one-week deposit facility by 75 basis points to 4.75%, following …

“Timothy Shea and his co-defendants orchestrated a crowdfunding scheme to purportedly raise funds to erect a border wall between Mexico and the United States.  We Build The Wall’s public campaign …

(Reuters) – Nancy Pelosi’s husband underwent a successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands suffered during a break-in at the couple’s …

HAMMOND- United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) David E. Hollar will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice …

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Department of Justice today released its comprehensive press release (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-information-efforts-protect-right-vote-prosecute-election-fraud) on federal efforts to protect voting rights and to prohibit intimidation, discrimination, and fraud in the …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Britain will further their cooperation on sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as well as on other targets, top financial officials …

DUBAI (Reuters) – Petrol prices in Sudan fell on Tuesday from 700 Sudanese pounds to 522 pounds ($0.9235) per litre, the country’s energy ministry said in a statement following its …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday and pledged to continue close coordination in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the White House …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Hitachi Transport System Ltd said on Thursday it had been informed by KKR & Co that the private equity firm’s tender offer for it would be …

TUCSON, Ariz. – Last week, Josue Lopez Quintana, 25, of Tucson, Arizona, was charged by criminal complaint for Making a False Statement to Law Enforcement. Quintana had his initial appearance …

Seattle – An Idaho man pleaded guilty today to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Jason Stanley, 46, pleaded …

(Reuters) – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday it was hiking its base rate by three quarters of a percentage point to 3.15% effective from …

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s central bank said on Wednesday it will raise its interest rates by 75 basis points as of Thursday, moving in parallel with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s …

(Reuters) – The Central Bank of Kuwait said on Wednesday it will increase its discount rate by 25 basis points to 3% as of Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged timely presidential elections in Lebanon in a meeting with that country’s prime minister, Najib Mikati, the State Department said on …

Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, joined the Spokane legal community, area law enforcement, and the Hyslop family in mourning the …

CLEVELAND – Andre Hunt, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced to 61 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022.  Hunt previously pleaded …