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Ups and downs in Trump-Kim nuclear diplomacy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s threat to show the world a new strategic weapon and possibly resume long-range missile tests is another dramatic turn in his high-stakes summitry with … Click to Continue »

Japan Eyes New Tech Law to Fend Off Chinese Influence, Yomiuri Says

(Bloomberg) — Japan is planning a law to provide incentives for companies to use domestic parts in high-tech equipment to increase local competitiveness and fend off Chinese influence in security-related infrastructure, the Yomiuri newspaper reported,…

Michael Bennet hopes to finish in "top 3" in New Hampshire primary

Revelers in a house in Manchester, New Hampshire, counted down the final seconds of 2019 and cheered “Happy New Year” — then, after a kiss with his wife, Sen. Michael Bennet began the first political event of 2020. “A big part of that strategy is to …

Underclassmen thriving at the point in college basketball

Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton knows well the challenges that face young point guards in college basketball. The best ones are often so in sync with their coaches that they know … Click to Continue »

A refined Kapalua presents different test to start new year

Lush green grass, Pacific blue horizon. That much about the Plantation Course at Kapalua hasn’t changed for the 34 winners on the PGA Tour last year who have assembled for … Click to Continue »

Financial tug-of-war emerges over fire victims’ settlement

A financial tug-of-war is emerging over the $13.5 billion that the nation’s largest utility has agreed to pay to victims of recent California wildfires, as government agencies jockey for more … Click to Continue »

Financial tug-of-war emerges over fire victims' settlement

Financial tug-of-war emerges over fire victims' settlementA financial tug-of-war is emerging over the $13.5 billion that the nation’s largest utility has agreed to pay to victims of recent California wildfires, as government agencies jockey for more than half the money to cover the costs of their response to the catastrophes. Pacific Gas & Electric declared bankruptcy nearly a year ago as it faced about $36 billion in claims from people who lost family members, homes and businesses in devastating wildfires in 2017 and 2018. PG&E settled with the insurers for $11 billion.

Why The U.S. Embassy In Iraq Became A Target Of Anger Again

Dramatic scenes unfolded in Baghdad on Tuesday. Here are some of the keys for understanding what happened.

Samsung Electronics chip output at South Korea plant partly halted due to short blackout

Samsung Electronics partly halted some semiconductor production at its Hwaseong chip complex in South Korea after about a minute-long blackout on Tuesday afternoon, the company said on Wednesday. Some DRAM and NAND flash chip production lines were st…

In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers

On low-carb diets, meat and cheese are OK. On low-fat diets, fruit and oatmeal are fine. With the latest diet trend, no foods at all are allowed for long stretches … Click to Continue »

Kim Jong Un Keeps World Guessing With New Year’s Speech Surprise

(Bloomberg) — North Koreans and outside observers expecting leader Kim Jong Un to make his traditional address on New Year’s morning instead were handed a new script that enhanced his unpredictable image.North Korea opened 2020 by issuing a “Report on…

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