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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister was in Washington on Thursday, kicking off the first official visit to the United States by a top Syrian official in 25 years as the new government in Damascus struggles to recover from the…

A new poll finds more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey shows nearly half of U.S. adults say the…

Nvidia announces a new partnership with Intel to work on custom data centers and personal computer products. Nvidia is also investing $5 billion in Intel's common stock. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. The deal comes a month…

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s capital buzzed with activity as campaigning closed Thursday ahead of a referendum that could let the coup leader seek the presidency. Quran readings, reggae concerts and prayers were held in support of Col.…

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England held its main interest rate at 4% on Thursday as U.K. inflation concerns weigh on policymakers. The decision was widely anticipated, as was the split of votes on the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee.…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee kicked off a two-day session on Thursday morning. The focus is on vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. Votes are expected in the afternoon on hepatitis B…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Platinum Card is getting shinier and pricier. American Express' latest update to its high-end Platinum Card, unveiled Thursday, comes with a lot more perks, including a $400 credit for dining out, and a lofty annual fee…

KHANEWAL, Pakistan (AP) — Most of the 2.6 million people displaced by record floods in Pakistan’s Punjab province have returned home to find their houses damaged and their crops destroyed, as authorities promised Thursday to compensate all…

The United Nations says aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after the devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan last month, killing at least 2,200 people and cutting off remote areas. The…

BEIJING (AP) — China's Huawei Technologies said Thursday that it would roll out the world's most powerful AI computing clusters over the next two years as it seeks to outperform global leaders despite relying on less powerful domestic…

WASHINGTON (AP) — In what was expected to be a contentious Federal Reserve meeting, policymakers on Wednesday instead emerged with a nearly unanimous voice to cut interest rates by a quarter-point, tamping down -- at least for now --…

It’s fitting that many of the opening round playoff series are going the distance after the balanced regular season the WNBA had. They’ll be three decisive Game 3s over the next two days. That’s the first time that’s happened since 2015.…

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend sent the United States into the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals for the first time since 2021 after beating Kazakhstan 2-1 on Thursday. Pegula and Townsend topped Yulia Putintseva…

Pope Leo XIV says he has no intention of getting involved in U.S. politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration. Leo spoke about his dealings with the Trump administration, the…

After a day filled with royal pomp and pageantry, President Donald Trump is meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain. The two leaders signed a major deal on tech investment. They…