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Bank of America announced two new board members on Wednesday, appointing Jim Fitterling, 65, and Bill Thomas, 58, effective immediately.Both were previously CEOs of large companies: Fitterling led Dow, where he is still executive chairman, and Thomas has been KPMG's chairman and CEO.“We are pleased to welcome two seasoned CEOs," said Bank of America's Chair and CEO Brian Moynihan. Bank of America's lead independent director, Lionel Nowell III, said both members would help strengthen oversight of the bank's long-term strategy. The two executives will replace former board members who�

Texas deputy killed, police officer injured during exchange of gunfire with assault suspect, officials say

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US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

The US State Department ordered the departure of non-essential staff and family members at its embassy in Riyadh, a move that comes amid intensifying strikes on Saudi Arabia by the Iran allied Houthi rebels in Yemen.“The U.S. Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote on X. “Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in ci

Tesla's Q3 profit drops as it prepares for possible merger with Musk's other public company, SpaceX

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an effort to focus on high-growth developments in the region.The energy producer is in the early stages of a multi-month process that could see a number of assets offloaded, a Chevron spokesperson said in response to questions from Reuters about the sale effort."We are initiating the process of marketing some of our mature Gulf of America producing assets, including Petronius, Tubular Bells, and Llano as well as working interest in several other operated and non-op

BlackRock adds robotics ETF to growing ranks of AI-themed products

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November

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Trump, Bloomberg ramp up spending ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would spend more than $400 million on Republican campaign efforts, while the New York Times reported that former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was spending $80 million to help Democrats ahead of the November 3 midterm congressional elections.The financial commitments come as Democrats seek to win control of Congress from Trump's Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections."I have spent, or will be spending, over 400 Million Dollars by Election Day. More than 300 Million Dollars has already been spent on Advertising, Direct and Ind

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Russia willing to resume trilateral peace talks in November, Kremlin says after Witkoff meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin would be ready to resume trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine peace talks after mid-November, at the request of US special envoy Steve Witkoff who met with Putin for around three hours Wednesday.The meeting in St. Petersburg came off the back of Witkoff’s “productive” Tuesday summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway, as the United States seeks to advance proposals to end to the war.Putin said he would be ready to resume trilateral talks after November 10, according to a post-meeting briefing by his aide Yury Ushakov. The aide

Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.About three quarters of voters chose to stay in Canada, while one quarter opted to hold a second vote on separation later as of early Tuesday local time, with around 86% of polling locations reporting, according to unofficial results posted by the province.Monday’s result comes amid a rising tide of patriotism and unity in Canada as the country has rallied against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs a

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Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise. The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the K

Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators

Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard amid 2-4 start and loss to previously winless Titans

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Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

French President Emmanuel Macron has slammed what he called “stupid comments” from some foreign leaders over protests sweeping the country, after his US counterpart Donald Trump claimed migrants were fueling the unrest.“We’ve had people claiming that we were invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists, which is completely false,” Macron said Wednesday during a tour of Arab states in the Persian Gulf region. “The fact is that all those speaking ill of our country right now are people who don’t love our country. And those people irritate me.”On Monday, Trump claimed without evide

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Russia's Putin meets US envoy Witkoff, agencies report

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.The agencies said Putin conveyed his thanks to US President Donald Trump for his efforts to settle the conflict and said Russia was interested in restoring economic ties with the United States.Witkoff said that there was a basis for a ceasefire and he hoped that Putin would consider resuming three-way talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine, according to Interfax and TASS. (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov; Editing by Mark Trev

US congressional candidate Brad Lander released after being detained by Israeli military in West Bank

North Korea to activate anti-South loudspeakers along border

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Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard captured in occupied Ukraine

Russia has freed Stephen Hubbard, an American who had been imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine following a direct plea from US President Donald Trump.Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher, was captured in occupied eastern Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and accused of fighting for Kyiv in what his family and the State Department said were fabricated charges.Hubbard will go to Washington, DC, to be reunited with his family before heading to a military facility in Texas, where he will take part in the US government

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The history behind France's proud tradition of protests

No nation does mass protests quite like France. When the French fight high fuel taxes, they don yellow vests and march. When angry farmers want better pay, hundreds of them drive tractors down the Champs-Élysées. And when museum workers want better tourist management, they strike and shut down the Louvre. Passionate public protest is as French as “La Marseillaise,” the 1792 anthem that enshrines the collective duty to fight tyranny in the country's national identity. But this month, the most violent demonstrations in years — and tough policing — have rais

For the first time, UN says breaching 1.5C warming limit is ‘imminent and unavoidable’

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars

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Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’

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In struggling LA, Mayor Karen Bass fights for 2nd term against democratic socialist-backed Raman

The fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman

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Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as midterms enter final stretch: CNN poll

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Trump welcomes Britain’s decision to approve new North Sea gas field

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Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance warned them not to

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Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth

As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public

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Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite

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Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

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In Europe, budget airlines thrive. Why not the US?

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France’s crisis sounds familiar. Is America next?

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls

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