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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to fight high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo a rate hike. In a sign of growing division among the

By CLAUDIA LAUER and RON TODT Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old accused of killing a man in a house and then gunning down four others “seemingly at random” in a southwest Philadelphia neighborhood before surrendering to police officers has been arraigned on murder and other charges. Prosecutors said Kimbrady Carriker was arraigned Wednesday

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Chinese mining company on Wednesday commissioned a $300 million lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has one of the world’s largest reserves of the metal, which has seen a surge in demand globally due to its use in batteries in electric cars. Zimbabwe President Emmerson

By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter Coco Lee has died by suicide. She was 48. Her sisters said in a statement on Wednesday that the star had been suffering from depression for several years with her condition deteriorating drastically over the last few months. Her siblings said

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. is celebrating the 75th birthday of its beloved but increasingly creaky National Health Service. The date is being marked with charity tea parties, royal visits and a service of thanksgiving at London’s Westminster Abbey. However, three respected health think tanks warned Wednesday that the NHS

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Mass shootings broke out at festivals, block parties and other gatherings in a handful of cities this week as the U.S. celebrated the Fourth of July. Gun violence that flared in Washington, D.C, Louisiana, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Texas and Florida left more than a dozen dead and about 60 wounded — including

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — A Maryland sheriff’s office says a 14-year-old boy was killed and six other people were injured in a shooting at a Fourth of July block party on the Eastern Shore. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says its criminal investigation division responded to a report of a shooting early Wednesday in Salisbury.

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney Lin Wood, who filed legal challenges seeking to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, is relinquishing his law license, electing to retire from practicing rather than face possible disbarment. Wood asked officials in his home state of Georgia on Tuesday to “retire” his law license,

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Soccer royalty made its way into the Royal Box at Wimbledon on Wednesday when David Beckham took his place on Centre Court. Beckham, one of the most famous players in soccer history for both his ability on the field and his persona off it, attended Day 3 of the grass-court tournament

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Two environmental activists have been arrested at Wimbledon after running onto one of the courts and disrupting a match by throwing orange confetti and puzzle pieces onto the grass. A pair of Just Stop Oil protesters made it onto the field of play at Court 18 before being taken away by

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Years after their sport was hoisted onto the Olympic stage, the idea of riding for big money and gold medals still felt dirty, in a way, to most pro snowboarders. They were more focused on fun and friends than cash and prizes. For every death-defying calculation Shaun White made

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday. The shooting happened early Wednesday a 20-minute drive east of the White House. Police say the gunshots were fired from an SUV and the shooting was targeted.

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping Wednesday and edging back from a rally that had sent it roaring 16% higher for the year so far. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in early trading and stepped down from its highest level since April 2022. The Dow Jones

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Two environmental activists have run onto one of the courts during the Wimbledon tennis tournament and disrupted a match by throwing confetti onto the grass. A pair of Just Stop Oil protesters made it onto the field of play at Court 18 before being taken away by security. Play was suspended

By MELINA WALLING and SETH BORENSTEIN The entire planet sweltered for the two unofficial hottest days in human recordkeeping Monday and Tuesday, according to University of Maine scientists at the Climate Reanalyzer project. For two straight days, the global average temperature spiked into uncharted territory. After scientists talked about Monday’s dramatic heat, Tuesday soared 0.17

LYME, Conn. (AP) — A bobcat that attacked a camper in a hammock at a Connecticut state park has tested positive for rabies. The state environmental department said Monday that the man was among several adults leading a group of young campers last week in Selden Neck State Park. The man was sleeping early Friday

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved a draft 2024 budget that foresees lower spending with defense among the exceptions. It comes as Europe’s biggest economy sticks to rules limiting borrowing that were suspended during the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s plan calls for spending of 445.7 billion euros ($486 billion), down 6.4% from the 476.3

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Rapper, producer and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking the New York Supreme Court to enforce a 2021 agreement that requires spirits seller Diageo to treat his DeLeon tequila brand “at least as favorably” as its other tequila brands. Combs signed and agreement with Diageo – which owns more

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A powerful summer storm lashing the Netherlands and parts of Germany has killed at least two people, blown trees onto houses and forced one of Europe’s busiest airports to cancel or delay hundreds of flights. The national meteorological institute issued its highest-level alert in three provinces as Storm Poly hit