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Pakistan May Resume Import of Cotton from India: Report
Cotton imports from India would be far cheaper and would reach Pakistan within three to four days
Andrew Cuomo Calls for Outside Review After Second Former Aide Alleges Sexual Misconduct
Charlotte Bennett told the New York Times that Cuomo had asked her questions about her sex life
NY Mandates Dance 'Zones,' Distancing When Weddings Resume
New York's new coronavirusera dance rules aren't exactly Footloose strict, but don't plan on cutting loose and kicking off the Sunday shoes with just anybody.
Feds: Scheme Involved $15 Million In Government Contracts
A Louisiana man used his position overseeing subcontracts for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help steer $15 million in government work to a business in which he had a financial interest, federal prosecutors charged Thursday.
3 Who Killed Chicago Cops Paroled After Decades In Prison
Three men convicted of killing Chicago police officers in separate incidents decades ago were paroled Thursday, drawing the ire of officials who opposed the move and believe it sends a troubling message
Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 1st Prime Minister, Dies
Michael Somare, a pivotal figure in Papua New Guineas independence and the new nations first prime minister, died Friday. He was 84.
Experienced Perez Determined To Over-deliver For Red Bull
Sergio Perez is determined to overdeliver this season as the Mexican, finally a race winner, steps into one of the hottest of seats as Max Verstappen's Red Bull team mate.
Blackouts Bring Up 'A Four-letter Word' In Texas: Regulation
All the groceries spoiled and the water was out for days. Then Melissa Rogers, a believer in the Texas gospel that government should know its place, woke up to a $6,000 energy bill before the snow and ice even melted.
White Nationalist Gets Prison Over Rape Threat, Extortion
A selfproclaimed white nationalist was sentenced Wednesday to nearly threeandahalf years in federal prison for threatening to rape the wife of a man who was part of a separate racist group that he believed was harassing him.
Brazil's Petrobras Calls Meeting To Elect Bolsonaro Ally
Board members of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras on Tuesday paved the way for approval of a retired general with no industry experience to take the helm of the statecontrolled company, sparking fears of government meddling in pricing.
Verdict Vacated; Bond Request Next For Ex-NFL Star's Killer
A lawyer for the man who fatally shot former NFL star Will Smith in 2016 said Tuesday that he'll seek the man's release on bond now that a Louisiana appeals court has officially vacated his manslaughter conviction by a nonunanimous jury.
Crisis Over Mexican Indigenous Blockade After Protester Dies
The conflict over highway blockades by members of the Yaqui group in northern Mexico has come to a head with the death of an Indigenous man killed by a trucker at a roadblock.
Accused Texas School Shooter To Remain At State Hospital
A student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 will spend up to another 12 months at a state mental health facility as doctors say he remains incompetent to stand trial, his attorney said Tuesday.
Paramedics, Retired Firefighter Sued Over Photo Of Dying Man
A woman whose brother was fatally shot during last summer's unrest in suburban Chicago filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that two paramedics allowed a photo to be taken of the dying man, and that a retired fire department lieutenant posted it on Fa...
US Says it is Closely Following Reports of India, China Troop Disengagement
The remarks by the State Department on Monday came as the armies of India and China began disengagement of troops locked in over an eight-month-long standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Biden Lies Less Than Trump, Fact-checkers Say. But He's Not Perfect
While Biden isn't perfect, his claims are 'more like a smattering' of false statements compared to 'the daily avalanche' that came from former US President Donald Trump.