Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports

Energy production and agricultural exports out of the U.S.

September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine disrupts Louisiana energy hubs, crop exports
Americas|Business|Economy

Brazil economy to grow at least 3% this year, finance minister says

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that the government is expected to raise its annual economic growth forecast to above 3%, up from the current projection

September 11, 2024
Brazil economy to grow at least 3% this year, finance minister says
Americas|News

Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate

Rose Joseph and Banal Oreus followed different paths from Haiti to this struggling Midwestern industrial city that suddenly finds itself at the center

September 11, 2024
Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate
Africa|Americas|Environment|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

September 11, 2024
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam
Americas|News|Opinion

Trump suggests he won’t debate Harris again, attacks ABC over moderators’ fact-checking

Trump suggests he won’t debate Harris again, attacks ABC over moderators’ fact-checking

September 11, 2024
Trump suggests he won’t debate Harris again, attacks ABC over moderators’ fact-checking
Americas|Business|Economy|News

Chile's Codelco seals early union deals at El Teniente and Ministro Hales

Chile's state copper miner Codelco said on Wednesday it reached early contract agreements with unions at its major El Teniente complex, as well as the Ministro Hales division.

September 11, 2024
Chile's Codelco seals early union deals at El Teniente and Ministro Hales
Americas|Election|News

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election

September 11, 2024
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
Americas|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a "victory plan" he wants to present to U.S.

September 11, 2024
Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

With China seeking AI dominance, Taiwan’s efforts to slow neighbor’s access to advanced chips needs support from the West

On Sept. 6, 2024, the US announced fresh export controls on quantum and microchip goods. Taiwan has long worked to slow China’s AI progress, while not damaging its own lucrative market.

September 11, 2024
With China seeking AI dominance, Taiwan’s efforts to slow neighbor’s access to advanced chips needs support from the West
Americas|Environment|News

Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain

Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New Orleans with heavy rains and gusty winds while threatening the wider Gulf Coast

September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
Americas|News|Political|World

Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called the Israeli military's killing of an American activist in the Israeli-

September 11, 2024
Biden, Harris seek 'full accountability' after killing of US citizen in West Bank
Americas|News|Sports

Brazil and Argentina both lose World Cup qualifying matches

Brazil and Argentina both lose World Cup qualifying matches

September 11, 2024
Brazil and Argentina both lose World Cup qualifying matches
Americas|World

Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber

Mexico’s Senate has voted to overhaul the country’s judiciary, clearing the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election

September 11, 2024
Mexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber
Americas|News|World

Mexican Senate gives final approval for judicial reform

Mexico's Senate gave final approval on Wednesday to a sweeping reform that will reshape the country's judiciary system by electing judges by popular vote, cementing a victory

September 11, 2024
Mexican Senate gives final approval for judicial reform
Americas|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Crypto stocks fall as bets on Harris win rise after debate, Swift support

U.S. cryptocurrency shares fell in early trading on Wednesday after Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival and crypto supporter Donald Trump on the

September 11, 2024
Crypto stocks fall as bets on Harris win rise after debate, Swift support
Americas|News|Political|World

In triumph for Mexico's outgoing president, lawmakers finalize courts overhaul

Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by

September 11, 2024
In triumph for Mexico's outgoing president, lawmakers finalize courts overhaul
Americas|News|Political

Trump trades roiled after fiery debate as investors weigh chance of Harris success

Investors scrambled to shift their positioning on Wednesday following a closely-watched debate between Republican Donald Trump and

September 11, 2024
Trump trades roiled after fiery debate as investors weigh chance of Harris success
Americas|Election|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets try to shake it off after US presidential debate

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors broadly took the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in stride where details were

September 11, 2024
Markets try to shake it off after US presidential debate
Americas|News

Human rights group calls on governments to protect Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants

Human Rights Watch is calling on governments in Latin America to improve protection schemes for millions of people from Venezuela and Haiti who have struggled to get work, education and health care in their host countries and are increasingly heading to the United States

September 11, 2024
Human rights group calls on governments to protect Venezuelan and Haitian immigrants
Americas|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Investors react to fiery presidential debate between Trump and Harris

U.S. stock futures slipped and the dollar edged lower in early Asian trading on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris faced each other for the

September 11, 2024
Investors react to fiery presidential debate between Trump and Harris
Americas|Asia|Election|Finance|News|Stock Markets

US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate

Wall Street reversed an earlier sell-off to close higher on Wednesday, and Brent crude prices rebounded from 3-1/2 year lows as a key inflation report cemented

September 10, 2024
US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate
Americas|Election|News

As Harris and Trump debated, social media had its own war

While tens of millions of Americans tuned in to watch the debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on their television

September 11, 2024
As Harris and Trump debated, social media had its own war
Americas|Crime|News

Harris reacts to Trump doubling down on debunked rumors about immigrants eating pets

During his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims about reports of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, stealing and eating pets.

September 11, 2024
Harris reacts to Trump doubling down on debunked rumors about immigrants eating pets
Americas|Election|Opinion

Trump was asked why women should support him on abortion. See his response

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris sparred over each other’s stance on abortion rights during the presidential debate on ABC News in Philadelphia.

September 11, 2024
Trump was asked why women should support him on abortion. See his response
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Harris and Trump shake hands for the first time during debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris meet face-to-face for the first at ABC News' historic presidential debate. In their first question, the presidential candidates were asked about the American economy.

September 11, 2024
Harris and Trump shake hands for the first time during debate

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