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Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max

Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service.
Simon & Schuster drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley

Simon & Schuster drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley

NEW YORK — A planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, who objected to President-elect Joe Biden’s win and backed baseless claims that the election was stolen, has been cancelled by its publisher in the wake of the insurrection at the U.S.
Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary

Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas.
Aspiring rapper admits fires at SC governor's rental homes

Aspiring rapper admits fires at SC governor's rental homes

COLUMBIA, S.C. — An aspiring rapper who performed under the name “Dank Frank” won't spend any more time in jail for burning down two rental houses owned by South Carolina's governor.
Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000

Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000

SAO PAULO — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks.
US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus

US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus

The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before — nearly 3,900 — on the very day the mob attack on the Capitol laid bare some of the same, deep political divisions that have hampered the battle against the pandemic.
California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightens

California virus deaths rocket higher as ICU space tightens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov.
More demand Illinois congresswoman who cited Hitler resign

More demand Illinois congresswoman who cited Hitler resign

CHICAGO — A growing number of Democrats called Thursday for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, a newly sworn-in Republican who quoted Adolf Hitler at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol this week. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Reps.
Iowa governor, aides appear in PR video for no-bid vendor

Iowa governor, aides appear in PR video for no-bid vendor

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa's governor and four aides helped make a marketing video for a Utah company that was awarded no-bid contracts for work on the coronavirus pandemic, a move that has raised allegations of favouritism and improper use of public res
Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020

Australia sweltered through its 4th-hottest year in 2020

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia sweltered through its fourth-hottest year on record last year despite the recent return of the usually cooling La Nina climate pattern, the nation’s weather bureau said on Friday.