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Cryptocurrency companies can keep paying interest-like rewards, say federal bank regulators
Cryptocurrency companies can continue to pay interest-like rewards to customers, federal regulators said Wednesday, despite warnings from banks that such programs could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the banking system.
Israeli forces detain and then release U.S. congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces detained U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on Wednesday as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the occupied West Bank, releasing him hours later while dozens of other volunteers, including a group of American rabbis, remained in custody.
California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare
California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers' pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work.
Driver is fatally shot while crossing the George Washington Bridge
A 46-year-old man was shot and killed while driving across the George Washington Bridge near the end of the evening rush, snarling traffic for hours on the busy span that connects New York City and New Jersey.
FACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France’s immigrants for riots without evidence
U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants.
King Charles leads tributes to survivors of Aberfan school disaster on 60th anniversary
King Charles III led tributes Wednesday to the people of the Welsh village of Aberfan on the 60th anniversary of a coal slide onto a school that claimed the lives of 116 children and 28 adults.
Saints GM Loomis in Paris addresses criticism from team owner amid slow start to season
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday he understands the recent criticism from owner Gayle Benson but asked for patience with what he called a "young developing team."
Wall Street drifts as SpaceX climbs and Netflix falls
The U.S. stock market is drifting Wednesday as strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies work against updates from Netflix and AT&T that investors found disappointing.
College football picks: Unranked teams 9-198 now against No. 1s since 2000; No. 1 Miami now on deck
Beware, Miami, when Pittsburgh comes to town Saturday.
Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian army
Russia's top domestic security agency said Wednesday it has detained a German national who faces charges after allegedly serving in the Ukrainian army.
NFL suspends 2nd Bills player for spitting, though Sam Franklin denies allegation and plans appeal
Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin became the team's second player to be suspended by the NFL for one game without pay for spitting at a Raiders opponent during a game last weekend, the league announced Wednesday.
Muchova secures the last WTA Finals spot after Kostyuk retires at Ningbo Open
Karolina Muchova secured the last spot at the season-ending WTA Finals after Marta Kostyuk retired from her second-round match at the Ningbo Open on Wednesday.
Nvidia CEO encourages Europe’s lagging AI sector and offers tools to accelerate data center buildout
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged players in Europe's lagging artificial intelligence industry to get going and touted a modular system to quickly build AI data centers with the massive computing capacity the continent's developers need but currently lack.
U.S. is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change: U.N. report
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year - and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says.
Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race
President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful - but not necessarily optimistic - that their candidate can break Republicans' grip on the state.
British government approves a natural gas project off Scotland despite environmental concerns
The U.K. government approved a natural gas project off Scotland's coast over the objections of environmental groups on Wednesday, saying it would improve energy security even as the country transitions to renewables.
As Ebola spreads in Congo, grieving families face a growing mental health toll
When a schoolteacher in eastern Congo learned that five of her family members had been diagnosed with Ebola, she was deeply shaken, fearing not just the deadliness but the stigma of a disease seen by some in her community as evil.
A First Nation community in Canada is using a data center to preserve its heritage
For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have passed down their traditions and culture through oral storytelling. Now, a Canadian Indigenous community is using a data center to help preserve its heritage.
Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders - including those "on the other side of the Atlantic" - are trying to exploit France's tense social climate for their own political agenda.
Opening night in the NBA provided some hints of what may be to come this season
Opening night in the NBA provided some hints.
