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St. Petersburg (United States) (AFP) – Hurricane Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm early Wednesday, as officials warned of catastrophic impacts including storm surges...

Washington (AFP) – Private sector hiring in the United States slowed more than expected in August, according to data from payroll firm ADP on Wednesday, as a boom from the...

Business in China could become “too risky” for US firms without changes to the regulatory environment, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned Wednesday as she wrapped up a visit to the...

St. Petersburg (United States) (AFP) – Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a Category 4 storm early Wednesday as it barreled towards Florida, threatening “catastrophic” impacts, with officials forecasting it will slam...

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine said Wednesday it had downed more than two dozen cruise missiles and a swarm of attack drones across the country in the “most powerful” aerial...

St. Petersburg (United States) (AFP) – Hurricane Idalia intensified late Tuesday as it hurtled towards northwest Florida, threatening “catastrophic” impacts including dangerous storm surge, with officials forecasting it will slam...

Paris (AFP) – Oil companies are paying popular influencers to pump their gas on social media, sparking a backlash from some climate-conscious fans for promoting planet-warming fossil fuels among young...

The United States wants to work with China to ensure a more “predictable” environment for American businesses in Shanghai, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told officials in the economic hub on...

Sixty years ago, a crisis hotline for the first time sent a message between the world’s superpowers. Communicated by Washington to Moscow, the message dated August 30, 1963 was more...

Steinhatchee (United States) (AFP) – John Paul Nohelj has lived in Steinhatchee for two decades. For him, the northwest Florida town set among marshes and forests is paradise on Earth,...