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- Business
Pizza Hut to close 250 US locations as parent company weighs sale
Pizza Hut plans to close 250 underperforming restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as parent company Yum Brands explores a potential sale of the chain.…
- Culture
A24’s ‘Dennis’ Casts British Veterans and Rising Stars
British actors Jim Broadbent, Kelly Macdonald, and Jamie Demetriou have joined the cast of "Dennis," the feature directorial debut from Emily Mortimer.…
- World
Iran issues ultimatum to prisoners' families: Join state rallies or face consequences
Iranian authorities are coercing the families of detained protesters into participating in pro-government rallies, threatening that their imprisoned relatives will face consequences if they do not comply, human rights or…
- Politics
Malaysia opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin expelled from party amid political turmoil
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin has been expelled from the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) party effective immediately, the party announced Tuesday.…
- Politics
Trump administration dismantles the legal framework of U.S. climate policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a landmark finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health, stripping away the legal foundation for federal climate regulations.…
- US
Federal immigration operation ends in Minnesota; local officials eye ‘path to recovery’
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration agents will withdraw from Minnesota over the coming week as “Operation Metro Surge” comes to a close, Border Policy Director Tom Homan announced Thursday.…
- Politics
India inks trade deals to rival Vietnam for US market share
NEW DELHI — India has secured a series of landmark trade deals, including a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union and a new framework agreement with the United States.…
- Vietnam
Vietnam launches plans for international financial hubs in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang
HANOI — Vietnam is moving forward with plans to establish international financial centers (IFCs) in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh announced.…
- Business
Trump seeks high home prices as study finds deregulation won't solve housing crisis
President Donald Trump has stated he wants home values to rise for current property owners, a position that appears to contradict his previous campaign pledge to slash the cost of new housing by half.…
- World
Chilean court acquits officer who blinded protester, raising human rights concerns
SANTIAGO, Chile — A court in Santiago has unanimously acquitted a police lieutenant colonel of charges that he shot and blinded a student during the country’s 2019 mass protests. Judges cleared Lt. Col.…
- Politics
South Korean intelligence says Kim Jong Un’s daughter is his likely successor
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter is being groomed as his successor, a move aimed at securing a fourth generation of Kim family rule.…
- Politics
New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján faces no Republican challenger for reelection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján is expected to run for a second term without a Republican challenger after the sole GOP candidate was disqualified Tuesday for failing to meet ballot requirements.…
- Houston
I-10 in Texas partially reopens after major water main break
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to reopen three outer eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 at Normandy on Feb. 6 following emergency roadwork.…
- US
Ohio man faces federal charges in murder of teen girl met through online game
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 39-year-old Columbus man faces federal charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and interstate travel to engage in illegal sexual conduct, authorities announced Tuesday.…
- Culture
Brigham Young University football star indicted on felony rape charges
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Prosecutors in Utah have charged Brigham Young University football player Parker Kingston with first-degree felony rape, officials announced Wednesday.…
- Business
High costs and federal dependence strain San Diego’s economy as inequality grows
SAN DIEGO — High housing costs and potential federal budget cuts will challenge San Diego’s economy in the coming year, though experts remain cautiously optimistic about the region's burgeoning AI industry and local soci…
- Politics
EU nations clash over ‘Buy European’ policy amid rising US and China pressure
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders gathered in Belgium this week to debate a sweeping overhaul of the bloc’s economic competitiveness, citing a volatile global landscape and mounting financial threats.…
- Politics
Arizona swing voters back Trump but voice concerns over ICE enforcement tactics
WASHINGTON – A focus group of 14 swing voters in Arizona revealed growing alarm over the tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).…
- World
Smartwatch data cited as evidence in rape case against Norwegian Crown Princess’s son
OSLO — A second woman testified Tuesday in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, accusing the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit of raping her while she was asleep.…
- Business
Asian stocks hit record highs as Wall Street frets over delayed Fed rate cuts
Asian stock markets climbed to record levels Thursday, led by a technology sector surge that propelled benchmarks in Japan and South Korea to new heights.…
- World
UN report: ISIL failed in five plots to assassinate Syrian President Assad
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and two senior ministers survived five assassination attempts by ISIL over the past year, according to a United Nations report released Wednesday.…
- US
Federal Judicial Center withdraws climate change guide following Republican pressure
WASHINGTON – The Federal Judicial Center has scrubbed an entire chapter on climate change from its flagship scientific manual for judges, bowing to pressure from Republican attorneys general.…
- Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City pushes for global finance hub as government urges caution
HO CHI MINH CITY — Ho Chi Minh City is moving forward with the establishment of the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC), opening administrative headquarters and completing its first round of recruitment.…
- Politics
Chinese Premier Li Qiang tours rare earth mine, signaling strategic competition with US
BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in Jiangxi province this week, a move state media and analysts describe as a signal of Beijing’s intensifying competition with the United States over str…
- Politics
UK PM Keir Starmer under fire over aide linked to child sex crimes
Starmer faces backlash over aide's peerage following child abuse case revelations LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense political pressure after his long-time aide, Matthew Doyle, was appointed t…