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Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts

Nov. 23, 2024 09:42 AM EST

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America, and officials here are afraid a re-elected Donald Trump or politically struggling Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could try to leave their...

UN talks in disarray as a rough draft deal for climate cash is rejected by developing nations

Nov. 23, 2024 09:14 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — As nerves frayed and the clock ticked, negotiators from rich and poor nations were huddled in one room Saturday during overtime United Nations climate talks to try to hash out an elusive deal on money for developing countries to curb and adapt to climate change. ...

Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight

Nov. 23, 2024 09:09 AM EST

Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And...

Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says

Nov. 23, 2024 05:22 AM EST

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Moody’s two-notch upgrade of Cyprus' credit rating to A3 from Baa2 opens the threshold to quality foreign investment that will generate new jobs, the president said Saturday. President Nikos Christodoulides said in a statement that the rating agency’s...

Hydrate. Make lists. Leave yourself time. And other tips for reducing holiday travel stress

Nov. 23, 2024 00:13 AM EST

Travel can be stressful in the best of times. Now add in the high-level anxiety that seems to be baked into every holiday season and it's clear that travelers could use some help calming frazzled nerves. Travel pros say there is plenty you can do ahead of time to make for a happier...

Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary

Nov. 23, 2024 00:10 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time before settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his treasury secretary nominee. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can...

What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's pick for labor secretary

Nov. 22, 2024 23:43 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a Republican congresswoman who has strong support from unions in her district but lost reelection in November. ...

Charlotte airport workers voting on whether to strike during busy Thanksgiving travel week

Nov. 22, 2024 21:55 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport filled out paper ballots on a busy Friday before Thanksgiving to decide whether to go on a 24-hour strike during the holidays. The vote is being taken by employees of ABM and Prospect Airport...

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

Nov. 22, 2024 21:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek. ...

Harvard defeats Colgate 78-67

Nov. 22, 2024 21:43 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Robert Hinton had 18 points in Harvard's 78-67 victory over Colgate on Friday night. Hinton added nine rebounds and five assists for the Crimson (2-4). Thomas Batties II scored 17 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4...