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South African and US trade officials hold tariff talks in Washington

South African and US trade officials hold tariff talks in Washington

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African trade officials have held talks with their U.S. counterparts in Washington, reports said Friday as Africa’s largest economy looks to repair strained relations and...

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Robin the robot: A new face in health care facilities across the US

Robin the robot: A new face in health care facilities across the US

Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot. “Luc...

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New poll shows who still watches late-night TV

New poll shows who still watches late-night TV

WASHINGTON (AP) — As late-night talk shows undergo major changes and controversy, a new poll finds that while most Americans don’t watch them regularly, the ones who do make such programming part ...

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Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary: Willie Nelson and friends support family farmers

Farm Aid’s 40th anniversary: Willie Nelson and friends support family farmers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Satu...

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Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate

Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5% Friday, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target. The Bank...

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Asian shares retreat after Intel helped drive Wall Street to more records

Asian shares retreat after Intel helped drive Wall Street to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares mostly retreated Friday after a rally of technology stocks led by Nvidia and Intel pushed Wall Street to more records. Japan’s Nikkei 225 switched from gain...

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