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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will open a formal investigation into the European Union’s trade practices, President Donald Trump said on Friday, claiming the bloc has unfairly levied billions of dollars of fines against Google, Apple and other U.S. tech giants.

The Republican president made the announcement a day after the EU hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros, or $1 billion, after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers toward its own services and apps to... Read More

Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump

WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, cutting a ceremonial ribbon on a multibillion-dollar, multiyear project that will serve as a critical path for trade, jobs and tourism between the countries.

As the six-lane Gordie Howe International Bridge dominated the skyline behind them, officials lined up in Windsor, Ontario, to hail what one described as “one of the most significant infrastructure achievements in Canada's history.” The bridge opens to traffic on Monday.

“Some days are... Read More

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered Friday as oil prices slipped for the first time in a week, but Wall Street is still heading for a losing week.

The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged. The index is on track for its second consecutive losing week, which hasn’t happened since March.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 167 points, or 0.3%, as of 2:51 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq fell 0.6% and was weighed down by sharp losses from several big stocks. Both indexes are also on track for weekly losses.

Micron Technology fell 7.5% and Nvidia fell 1.1%. Both companies... Read More

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk faces a vote Friday for a second four-year term but is running into opposition from critics and some countries for his criticism of Israel's attacks in Gaza and his approach to China’s crackdown on its Uyghur minority.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres quietly nominated the Austrian lawyer for a second term. After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.

The U.S. State Department called the rushed vote... Read More

Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia's Apalachee High School

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts, including murder, in a shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed two students and two teachers.

Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. The Sept. 4, 2024, shooting also left several others wounded at the school of 1,900 students about 45 miles (73 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.

Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, was charged as an adult. His trial had been scheduled to start in mid-October.

A jury... Read More

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Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants

Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia's Apalachee High School

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