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In ruling on Trump finances, court finds broad authority for impeachment inquiry
The late Elijah Cummings, as chairman of the House Oversight Committee, had a valid reason for seeking the president's financial records, the judges said.President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing the White House on…
Brexit: The uncomfortable truth about Boris Johnson’s deal
Theresa May presented a Brexit deal to the Commons three times before standing down from the job.…
Are your bank deposits safe? Potential problems could be brewing
Standard FDIC insurance of $250,000 per depositor per bank is sufficient to cover potential losses for most customers. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)FDIC deposit insurance, a key buffer that gives confidence to consumers in good times and…
Risky business: how to keep your Intellectual Property safe
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The European Commission The Business Planet team heads to Bucharest to see how one firm has been able to safeguard its intellectual…
Major incident declared after double-decker bus overturns into field near Totnes, Devon
More than a dozen people are hurt, including one seriously, after the Stagecoach vehicle overturns into a field off the A385.…
Trump video removed from Twitter after Nickelback complaint
Donald Trump tweeted out a version of Photograph which had been altered to become an attack on former US vice president Joe Biden.…
Bed Bath & Beyond closings: What you need to know about coupons, returns and gift cards
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. expects to close approximately 60 stores in the coming months. (Photo: Bed Bath & Beyond)Is my Bed Bath & Beyond closing?That's unknown or at least not being shared publicly at this time. Bed Bath…
US tariffs: EU vows to retaliate
In a move that threatens to ignite a transatlantic trade war the US is set to impose tariffs on 6.8 billion euros of EU goods.Donald Trump called it 'a nice victory' on Twitter, saying the 'European Union has for many years treated the USA…
US diplomat’s wife suspected of involvement in fatal road crash left UK
The suspect is a US diplomat's wife who claimed immunity after returning to the US from the UK.…
Revealed: Main culprits that made up monster fatberg
In total, 36 tanker loads - each 3,000 gallons - of debris were excavated and removed by a dedicated team of seven specialists.…
U.S. ambassadors pushed Ukraine to investigate as condition for White House visit, texts show
House Democrats released the messages that were turned over by former U.S. envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker amid impeachment inquiry.Kurt Volker, a former special envoy to Ukraine, leaving after a closed-door interview with House investigators…
Dangerous disgruntlement throughout Middle East at the heart of Iraq protests
After the disastrous US-led invasion, Iraq remains in turmoil with a sense of hopelessness among young people.…
Fall’s here, and so is the struggle to control your heating bill. Here’s how you can…
Steve Gadsby, owner of FurnaceUSA (Photo: USA Today / Grateful Ventures)Run the fan system 24/7Often, people overheat a home because they feel cold in one specific location. Constantly running the fan on the furnace redistributes heat…
Building dialogue, trust and partnership; the meeting of speakers of parliaments begins in Nursultan
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Fostering dialogue to build trust and building trust to lay the groundwork for efficient partnerships between the countries of Europe and Asia, is the idea behind this year's international…
Extinction Rebellion protesters use fire engine to spray Treasury with fake blood
Four people are arrested as Extinction Rebellion activists use an old fire engine to publicise their climate message.…
Colombia: Suspected drug smugglers saved from drowning by cocaine packs
The black boxes which kept the three men afloat tested positive for cocaine.…
Tough or impossible? The next 10 days are critical for PM’s deal
The EU has agreed to look at the plan, but taking Northern Ireland out of the customs union will be testing, Beth Rigby writes.…
ATM fees reach a record average of $4.72 per withdrawal, with more coming
ATM fees are one reason consumers consider switching banks. (Photo: Thinkstock)The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate near zero for years after the Great Recession ended in 2009 to spur more borrowing. ATM fees jumped sharply…
EU unemployment drops to lowest level in nearly two decades: Eurostat
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The unemployment rate in the European Union has dropped to its lowest level in more than 19 years, Eurostat announced on Monday.According to the EU's official statistics agency, unemployment in the…