Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter U.S. economic sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported Saturday. Since last month, when U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of …
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Trump Says Saudi King Agreed to Raise Oil Production up to 2 mln Barrels
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Saturday that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman had agreed to his request to increase oil production “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels” to …
your ads here!Trump Claims Saudi Arabia Will Boost Oil Production
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had received assurances from King Salman of Saudi Arabia that the kingdom will increase oil production, “maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels” in response …
your ads here!Exhibit Showcases Delicate Beauty of US Botanical Art
Botanical artist Carol Malone-Brown is seated, bent forward, intently concentrating on a painting she is working on of a green apple with leaves. She carefully puts a small amount of …
your ads here!Washington Exhibit Showcases Delicate Beauty of Botanical Art
Botanical art illustrates the delicate beauty of plant species, frequently in watercolor paintings. A series of botanical art exhibits featuring native plants is being showcased in 25 countries around the …
your ads here!AP Fact Check: Were Tax Cuts an ‘Economic Miracle?’
Editor’s note: A look at the veracity of claims by political figures President Donald Trump has elevated his tax cuts to an act of biblical proportions, misleadingly claiming at a …
your ads here!GM: US Import Tariffs Could Mean Fewer Jobs
General Motors Co warned on Friday that higher tariffs on imported vehicles under consideration by the Trump administration could cost jobs and lead to a “a smaller GM” while isolating …
your ads here!‘Insect Vision’ Hunts Down Asteroids
June 30 marks Asteroid Day, a U.N.-sanctioned campaign to promote awareness around the world of what’s up in the sky. In Milan, scientists are assembling a new telescope that uses …
your ads here!US Manufacturers Brace for Impact of Escalating US-China Trade Battles
Just days before the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports are set to go into effect, trade analysts are watching for ripple effects across the automotive, manufacturing …
your ads here!Trump: Expect Another Tax Cut, ‘Probably in October’
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects a second tax overhaul to be unveiled in October or a bit earlier, and he is considering cutting the corporate tax rate to …
your ads here!Canada Strikes Back at US over Tariffs, Unveils Aid Package
Canada struck back at U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Friday, vowing to impose punitive measures on C$16.6 billion ($12.63 billion) of American goods and unveiling a C$2 billion aid …
your ads here!Agony, Ecstasy Loom as Penalty Shootouts Come into Play at World Cup
Football’s cruel mistress — the penalty shootout — arrives at the World Cup on Saturday after a packed fortnight of group games, ready to dispense her characteristic doses of unbridled …
your ads here!‘This Is Congo’ Explores Everyday Voices Amid Conflict
“To grow up as a child in Congo, according to God’s will, is to grow up in paradise,” Col. Mamadou Ndala says in the opening scenes of “This Is Congo,” …
your ads here!Bob Mackie Gowns Worn by Carol Burnett, Cher up for Auction
Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block. The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, …
your ads here!Drake Confirms Son in Newest Album ‘Scorpion’
Drake confirms he’s a father on his new album. The 31-year-old rapper from Canada released “Scorpion” on Friday. In two songs on his fifth album, he addresses rumors that he …
your ads here!US Consumer Spending Grew Just 0.2 Percent in May
U.S consumers increased their spending just 0.2 percent in May, a disappointing result after two months of much stronger gains. The weaker reading could raise questions about the extent of …
your ads here!Trade Dispute Hits China’s Yuan, Investors
After a sharp sell-off, China’s yuan and stock markets attempted a modest recovery Friday, yet investors were grappling with some of their worst losses in years as a bitter Sino-U.S. …
your ads here!US Suicide Rate is on the Rise
The suicide rate in the U.S. is rising. A new government report shows nearly 45,000 Americans killed themselves in 2016, more than twice the number of homicides. In fact, the …
your ads here!First LP Record is Re-Released Amid Vinyl Revival
Seventy years ago this month, a major record company, Columbia Records, introduced the first LP, or long-playing record. The new format revolutionized music sound recording and was quickly adopted as …
your ads here!Sharks Return to New York Aquarium
Sharks are the stars of a splashy new exhibit at the New York Aquarium. The new exhibit is a major step in the beachfront facility’s recovery from the devastating impact …
your ads here!Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy, Infancy Tied to Hearing Loss
Kids exposed to tobacco smoke in the womb and early in infancy could have double the odds of developing hearing loss compared with children who were not exposed to tobacco at all, a …
your ads here!Minnesota Approves Enbridge Energy Line 3 Pipeline Project
Minnesota regulators on Thursday approved Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline across the northern part of the state. All five members of the Public Utilities …
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