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Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season: Not backing Democrats.

In states like Nebraska, Idaho and Alaska, Democratic officials are, in some cases, looking past their own party’s candidates while subtly encouraging — or even openly promoting — independent candidates they hope can outperform the Democratic label. The Democratic National Committee and some of its allies in Washington are quietly supporting the new strategy.

Meanwhile, some of the... Read More

Asian stocks are lower after South Korea's Kospi hits records, as Trump wraps up Beijing trip

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks mostly retreated Friday and South Korea’s Kospi index gave up gains after reaching an all-time high, as investors watch for developments from the Iran war and as U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

U.S. futures edged down after Wall Street reached fresh records.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 2% to 61,409.29 after rising briefly earlier in the day. South Korea’s Kospi lost 6.1% to 7,493.18 on investors' profit-taking, after crossing the 8,000 mark for the first time and reaching... Read More

Africa's top health body confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa CDC, the continent's top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.

The deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.

“Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia, pending confirmation,” the agency said.

The Ebola virus... Read More

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

Emergency workers finished digging through the building’s rubble after more than a day, Zelenskyy said on X.

The cruise missile hit the nine-story corner block amid what the Ukrainian air force said Russia’s biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion.

The assault mostly targeted the Ukrainian capital, where 48 people were wounded, including two... Read More

The Latest: US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain

U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday following a final day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders said they made progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations, but deep differences remained after two days of meetings and meals.

On Friday they walked the grounds of Zhongnanhai and had a working tea and lunch. During a series of meetings and events Thursday the two discussed divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan.

China has shown little public interest in getting more involved in solving the war in Iran. Xi also... Read More

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Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

Asian stocks are lower after South Korea's Kospi hits records, as Trump wraps up Beijing trip

Africa's top health body confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

The Latest: US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain

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