To Europe’s relief, France’s Macron wins but far-right gains
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won a second term Sunday, triggering relief among allies that the nuclear-armed…
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Thousands protest plan to raze German village for coal mine
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people protested Saturday against plans to bulldoze a village in western Germany to expand a…
Sanctions hit Russian economy, although Putin says otherwise
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two months into the Russian-Ukraine war, the Kremlin has taken extraordinary steps to blunt an…
Afraid to fly with unmasked passengers? Call your airline
DALLAS (AP) — Airlines say they are offering options — including refunds in some cases — for people worried about…
The Edsel, Quibi and CNN+? New addition to business failures
NEW YORK (AP) — The Edsel. Quibi. New Coke. The Segway. DeLorean sports cars. The pantheon of colossal business failures…
Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
WASHINGTON (AP) — As federal officials finalize a long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes, dozens of interest groups have met…
Why Fed worries about the strongest US job market in decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell isn’t as pleased with the robust U.S. job market as you might think he’d…
Big Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation
LONDON (AP) — Taking aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online, the European Union is nearing agreement…
New blasts at Polish coal mine halt search for 7 missing
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — New blasts at a Polish coal mine injured 10 rescue workers and forced authorities on Friday…
American Express profits fall slightly, but spending jumps
NEW YORK (AP) — American Express’ first-quarter profits fell roughly 6% from a year earlier, but the company saw a…