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Kobe Bryant, daughter killed in helicopter crash, 7 others dead
Jan 26, 2020
Bryant had one of the greatest careers in recent NBA history and became one of the game’s most popular players.
After deadly crashes of marquee aircraft, Boeing CEO is out
Dec 23, 2019
Dennis Muilenburg's departure comes in the wake of two deadly crashes of its signature 737 MAX planes that claimed 346 lives.
Trump says U.S., China have reached a deal; new tariffs are canceled
Dec 13, 2019
The Chinese have agreed to purchases of American manufactured products as part of a so-called Phase 1 deal, according to the president's Twitter account.
UK's Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Tories secure majority
Dec 13, 2019
With the stunning victory of Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, will they finally be able to "get Brexit done"?
Pelosi announces agreement on North American trade pact
Dec 10, 2019
Pelosi said it was a “victory for America’s workers.”
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died at 92
Dec 9, 2019
Volcker's victory over inflation in the 1980s is widely credited with more than two decades of mostly steady economic growth that followed.
Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
Nov 28, 2019
The U.S. laws mandate sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses in Hong Kong.
U.S. added a solid 128,000 jobs in October despite General Motors strike
Nov 1, 2019
Unemployment rose from 3.5% to 3.6%, and average hourly wages rose 3% from a year ago.
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
Oct 29, 2019
The NCAA Board of Governors took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.” The United States’ largest governing body for college athletics realized that it “must embrace change to provide the best […]
EU grants new Brexit delay to Jan. 31
Oct 28, 2019
European Council president Donald Tusk said on Twitter that the EU’s 27 other countries agreed to accept “the UK’s request for a Brexit flextension until 31 January, 2020.