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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. To a core question — did the U.S. killing of an Iranian general avoid an imminent attack on U.S. interests? — there is no definitive answer days after missiles flew. Trump and his officials […]

A published report says the United States and China have agreed to resume semiannual talks on economic and trade issues January 11, 2020, 8:56 PM 2 min read WASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed to resume semiannual talks on economic and trade issues, according to a published report. These discussions had been

At least nine people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in seven states on Saturday as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and hail from Texas to Michigan. Hurricane-force wind gusts, golf-ball-sized hail and 2 to 5 inches (5-13 cm) of snow fell on

WICHITA, Kan. — Problems for Boeing and its troubled 737 Max aircraft, which appear to be growing deeper, have begun to ripple outward, with a major supplier announcing Friday that it will lay off more than 20% of its workforce in Kansas, where it is based. The announcement of 2,800 layoffs at a major employer

SAN FRANCISCO — Another bit of old, quirky San Francisco will be no more when Tom Sweeney finally hangs up his white pressed collar and signature Beefeater jacket this weekend after more than four decades of opening doors at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel downtown. Sweeney has taken the luggage of movie stars and shaken

Federal safety officials say they will fine Boeing $5.4 million for installing substandard parts on the wings of some of its now-grounded 737 Max jetliners January 10, 2020, 10:11 PM 1 min read The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it plans to fine Boeing $5.4 million for installing substandard parts on the wings of 178

U.S. and Canadian accident investigators are uncertain how much access they will get to evidence that could prove whether Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, and there were fears Friday that the probe might already be compromised by the removal of wreckage from the crash site. Clues to whether the Boeing 737 was brought

Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer January 10, 2020, 10:32 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — Online mattress pioneer Casper Sleep Inc. has filed regulatory paperwork to go public. Casper said in a filing Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Canada’s Department of Justice says the allegation against a top Chinese executive arrested at the United States’ request would be a crime in Canada and she should be extradited to the United States on fraud charges January 11, 2020, 12:17 AM 3 min read VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada’s Department of Justice said Friday the

Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will get a nice going-away package — $62.2 million By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers January 11, 2020, 12:53 AM 2 min read The Boeing CEO who was ousted last month for the company’s botched response to two crashes and the grounding of its best-selling plane will