
Rand Extends Slump as South Africa’s Row With US Puts Trade Ties at Risk
The rand slumped to its weakest level on record against the dollar as a diplomatic row between South
1970-01-01 08:00

The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview that he will extend “a hand of friendship” to the winner of the upcoming Turkish election and try to build on the momentum of recently reduced tensions
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AP PHOTOS: In quake-devastated Turkey, voting in presidential election is no simple task
ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — For many voters from southern Turkey, casting ballots in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be an uphill battle.
1970-01-01 08:00

Nevada considers $190 million in annual tax credits to bring Sony, film industry to Las Vegas
A bipartisan group of Nevada lawmakers has introduced a bill that would give massive tax credits to expand film production in southern Nevada
1970-01-01 08:00

China, Australia Trade Ministers Meet in Beijing to Ease Dispute
China and Australia’s trade ministers will hold their first in-person economic dialog since 2019 on Friday as Canberra
1970-01-01 08:00

Banning gun sales to young American adults under 21 is unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
1970-01-01 08:00

DeSantis signs bill blocking state travel records from public disclosure
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that exempts records related to his travel from the state's robust public disclosure law.
1970-01-01 08:00

California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residents
1970-01-01 08:00

Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional
1970-01-01 08:00

Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions
Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions
1970-01-01 08:00

74 million tourists visited Orlando, Florida, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels
Tourism official say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando, Florida area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels
1970-01-01 08:00

Secure messaging arrives on Twitter - sort of. 'Don't trust it yet,' Musk warns
Twitter has launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely
1970-01-01 08:00