NEW YORK — U.S. indexes held near record highs early Monday after big gains for energy stocks offset losses in other areas of the market. Oil prices soared after more nations agreed to production cuts in an attempt to mitigate a global oversupply of crude.
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Shares of Lockheed Martin fell as president-elect Donald Trump tweeted that making F-35 fighter planes is too costly and that he will cut "billions" in costs for military purchases.
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents is expected to decide whether to take action against Iowa State University President Steven Leath for his use of university airplanes.
ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents is expected to decide whether to take action against Iowa State University President Steven Leath for his use of university airplanes. The board ordered the audit in October after The Associated Press revealed that Leath had been in an accident in a university plane he was piloting in 2015.
(AP) — Had the hundreds of people who crowded into the Leffingwell House Museum Sunday to drink cider and eat gingerbread cookies been doing so in the 18th century, they would have been breaking the law. [...] anyone celebrating Christmas in many parts of New England could have been fined five shillings following a ban on the holiday in the strictly Calvinist Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies in 1659. In a room decorated with memorabilia commemorating George Washington — who once visited the inn — a few decorations sat by the window. Читать дальше...
He stressed that foreign interference in U.S. elections 'simply cannot be a partisan issue.'
President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his dismissal of the Central Intelligence Agency’s reported assessment that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election, calling it a “card” being played by the Democrats to undercut his stunning victory over Hillary Clinton. “Can you imagine if the election results were the opposite and WE tried to play the Russia/CIA card,” Trump tweeted on Monday. Can you imagine if the election results were the opposite and WE tried to play the Russia/CIA card. Читать дальше...
Energy stocks enjoyed a broad rally Monday, after an agreement by non-OPEC members to cut production sent crude oil futures surging to a 17-month high. The SPDR Energy Select Sector ETF shot up 1.6% in morning trade, to the highest level since June 17, 2015. Among the ETF's more-active components, Chesapeake Energy Corp. shares climbed 1.7%, paring earlier gains of as much as 6.2% to a 14-month high in intraday trade of $8.20. With volume of 21 million shares, the stock was the third-most actively... Читать дальше...
(AP) — Teenage girls in the new after-school program Young Divas on the Move are learning how to carry themselves "like ladies," put boys at the bottom of their priority list and at the same time, help the needy and fight for their rights. The program is led and designed by community activist Carroll E. Brown, a powerhouse in the Greater New Haven civil rights community, who was raised by a strict mother in Washington state back when it was considered in bad taste to chomp on gum, sit with your... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. indexes held near record highs early Monday after big gains for energy stocks offset losses in other areas of the market. Oil prices soared after more nations agreed to production cuts in an attempt to mitigate a global oversupply of crude. Crude jumped to its highest price since the summer of 2015 after OPEC persuaded 11 other oil-producing nations to cut production. The agreement is intended to further raise the price of oil after a two-year slump that has hurt the government finances of Russia... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. indexes held near record highs early Monday after big gains for energy stocks offset losses in other areas of the market. Oil prices soared after more nations agreed to production cuts in an attempt to mitigate a global oversupply of crude. Crude jumped to its highest price since the summer of 2015 after OPEC persuaded 11 other oil-producing nations to cut production. The agreement is intended to further raise the price of oil after a two-year slump that has hurt the government finances of Russia... Читать дальше...
(AP) — Relatives, friends and survivors of the Orlando nightclub massacre stood outside Pulse where candles were lit behind stars with the names of each of the 49 patrons who were killed. Dozens of other patrons were seriously injured in the June 12 massacre, which was the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history.
ATHENS, Greece — Greek and British authorities say they have dismantled an international ring suspected of smuggling hundreds of migrants to Britain and other European countries using falsified travel documents.
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If you know someone who has been throwing around phrases like “Sassenach,” “Je suis prest” and “Jamie and Claire,” then you have an “Outlander” fan in your life. The Starz TV show and Diana Gabaldon’s book series have tons of followers who would love a present related to Jamie and Claire for the holidays. Check out a few “Outlander”-themed gift ideas below:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stunned India in November by declaring that almost 90% of the country’s paper money would no longer be legal tender. For a country where few families pay any income tax and even large transactions are often completed in cash, the disruption has been significant.
The Syrian government has regained control of 96 percent of Aleppo, the Russian military said.
Assam Police Monday raided a local businessman's house here and seized about Rs 1.55 crore in new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 currency notes.
(ATTN: UPDATES para 7) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker expressed hopes on Monday that the Constitutional Court will quickly review the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye to help put the country ba
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MAIDUGURI., Nigeria, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Explosions at a market in Nigeria that killed at least one person are believed to have been caused by young girls acting as suicide bombers, officials said.
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May introduced an official definition for anti-Semitism on Monday in hopes of curbing attacks against Jewish people. While the definition has no binding legal effect, Jewish rights groups hope it will be used by courts and other government institutions.
Near-2% gains by Exxon and Chevron instrumental in turning Dow positive Monday
Seeking to capitalize on customers' penchant for enjoying a post-ride cup of coffee with fellow cyclists, co-owners Julie and Yori Gabay opened last month the Pacific Cafe coffee bar in their store at 984 High Ridge Road. Pacific Cafe stands a few hundred yards from the Starbucks in the High Ridge Center shopping plaza, but the Gabays and their colleagues said that they view their venture as a distinct gathering place that is not aiming to compete with the giant across the road. The Gabays had... Читать дальше...
Deal highlights efforts by Italian energy group to cash in on recent discoveries
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film "The Handmaiden," the latest work by award-winning director Park Chan-wook, has received rave reviews from the U.S. and British media, increasing the prospects for a strong showing in the English-spoken
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chemical Co., a major chemicals firm here, said Monday that it plans to increase ethylene output capacity in South Korea to meet growing demand. Lotte Chemical plans to jack up the annual output capacity of its plan