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The Rolling Stones in French, Lucinda Williams and more pay tribute to Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier
The Rolling Stones’Mick Jagger sings in swaggering French. Louisiana native Lucinda Williams delivers a slow, slinky, swamp ...
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global ...
Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump’s order overhauling election operations
State and local election officials from across the country are meeting Thursday to consider President Donald Trump’s ...
Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025 as Trump’s trade policy weighs on it
The German government forecast Thursday that the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will stagnate this year as U.S.
Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air ...
Feeling like summer with pop-up storms and warm temperatures
Grab the umbrella today, pop-up showers and storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening. An area of high ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa for state visit following Trump’s renewed criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in South Africa for a state visit Thursday following U.S. President Donald ...
Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following deadly attack in disputed Kashmir
Tensions between arch rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against ...
In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to ‘STOP!’ after a deadly attack on Kyiv
President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s ...
China prepares for launch of 3-person space station replacement crew
China was making final preparations for the launch on Thursday of a three-person replacement crew for its orbiting space ...
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 ...
India and Pakistan are again teetering on the brink of conflict over disputed Kashmir. Here’s why
A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ties, closed the main ...