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01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

01 Jan 1970 12:00am GMT

A wave of quarterly reports from Netflix and other top-tier, high-growth companies starting on Wednesday will test Wall Street's willingness to extend a recent really driven by expectations of lower interest rates. Facebook, Amazon and Google-owner Alphabet, all part of the so-called FANG group of widely held stocks, have jumped over 5% so far in July, with investors increasingly willing to bet on the volatile names thanks to expectations the Federal Reserve will cut rates later this month by as much as half a percentage point to support economic growth. The FANG companies, combined with investor favorites Apple and Microsoft, account for about 17% of the S&P 500's $26 trillion market capitalization, making reaction to their quarterly results key to Wall Street sentiment.

16 Jul 2019 7:04pm GMT

The annual Emmy Awards for television were announced on Tuesday, with "Game of Thrones" leading all comers and many new faces and shows getting recognition for the first time. The following is a selection of reaction from nominees in statements and on social media: "I'm wildly grateful and absolutely thrilled to be invited back to the party alongside some of my favorite performers and performances of the year." - Rachel Brosnahan, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." "Playing Brienne of Tarth has truly been an honor and I am beyond grateful for this nomination. This character has changed my life and redefined the way I look at the world, women and particularly myself." - Gwendoline Christie, "Game of Thrones." "OH MY GOD I CANT BELIEVE IM NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY!" - Joey King, "The Act" "Having spent 32 years basing my personality on fear and sarcasm, the unbridled Shirley-Temple-on-crack joy I feel today is a massive inconvenience for me.

16 Jul 2019 7:02pm GMT

AT&T Inc's premium cable network HBO scored a record 137 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, topping streaming service Netflix Inc in what has become an annual battle for bragging rights in the contest for television's biggest awards. A large chunk of HBO's tally came from medieval fantasy "Game of Thrones," which received 32 nominations, the highest total for a drama series in a single year. TV networks and streaming services compete feverishly for Emmy nominations, which can help draw attention to programming and bring in new viewers or subscribers.

16 Jul 2019 7:00pm GMT

A lawsuit challenging an unusual Virginia law that allows police to arrest and jail people designated as "habitual drunkards" was reinstated by a deeply divided federal appeals court Tuesday. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the challenge to Virginia's so-called interdiction law can move forward. The court voted 8-7 to allow the lawsuit to proceed, finding that Virginia's law is unconstitutionally vague.

16 Jul 2019 6:59pm GMT

Federal wildlife officials have learned that conducting an aerial census of American white pelicans nesting in south-central North Dakota is better done when the big-billed birds are visible on the ground - and not in flight. The nesting colony at Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is the largest in North America and biologists believe the birds' population is down only slightly from last year, despite air-to-ground photos that showed only a meager turnout of breeding adults. Acting Refuge Manager Drew Williams said the only time biologists could book a pilot and an airplane equipped to take pictures of the nesting area was during a June afternoon, and at the same time most adult birds were probably feasting on small fish and salamanders from prairie lakes up to 100 miles (160 kilometers) away.

16 Jul 2019 6:51pm GMT

A company is seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, a vast untamed wilderness that's home to the largest national wildlife refuge in the eastern U.S. The proposal comes 20 years after chemical giant DuPont abandoned plans to mine outside the Okefenokee amid staunch opposition from environmentalists and the administration of then-President Bill Clinton. Now Twin Pines Minerals LLC of Birmingham, Alabama, wants federal and state permits to mine titanium dioxide less than 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from the southeastern boundary of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, according to records filed Friday by the Army Corps of Engineers.

16 Jul 2019 6:51pm GMT

Federal prosecutors said they aren't bringing criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a black man whose dying words - "I can't breathe" - became a rallying cry for those protesting how police treat black suspects. A jury convicted Officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder in October in the 2014 fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. The white Chicago police officer shot the black teenager 16 times.

16 Jul 2019 6:51pm GMT

The president's attack on Democratic lawmakers is panned by the Jewish civil rights group.

16 Jul 2019 6:48pm GMT

Greece launched a 7-year bond auction Tuesday, the country's third effort this year to raise money from international markets while improved borrowing rates provide an advantage. The auction aimed at raising 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) followed 5-year and 10-year bond issues earlier in 2019. The Tuesday auction was the first of the new Greek government that took office this month under conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

16 Jul 2019 6:46pm GMT

The director of Iowa's social services agency was a huge fan of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, and he frequently let his subordinates know it. Then last month, he sent another such email to all 4,300 agency employees. The agency released 350 pages of emails with the words "Tupac" or "2Pac" sent to and from Foxhoven during his two-year tenure in response to an AP request.

16 Jul 2019 6:45pm GMT

Mark Sanford, a Republican former U.S. congressman from South Carolina, said on Tuesday he is considering mounting a primary challenge to President Donald Trump over the rising federal debt. Sanford, 59, a longtime Trump critic who lost his seat in the House of Representatives last year after he was challenged by a Trump supporter in the Republican primary, will decide in the next month whether to make a long-shot bid against Trump for the party's 2020 presidential nomination, he told Reuters. Watching last month's Democratic debates pushed him to consider taking on Trump, Sanford said.

16 Jul 2019 6:40pm GMT

A man who police have called a suspect in the killings of three women in Detroit will stand trial in a separate case involving the stabbing and sexual assault of a woman who escaped. Deangelo Martin appeared at a hearing Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to murder. A judge ruled there was enough evidence to send the case to circuit court where the 34-year-old Martin of Detroit will be arraigned July 23.

16 Jul 2019 6:37pm GMT

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled reluctance to punish Turkey over its acquisition of a Russian air defense system, saying it was "not fair" that the United States would now be prohibited from selling Ankara billions of dollars worth of F-35 stealth fighter jets. Trump's remarks were his first about next steps after Turkey defiantly rebuffed U.S. warnings and started taking delivery of Russia's S-400 air defense system last week.

16 Jul 2019 6:35pm GMT

Police say a New Hampshire man has been charged with sexually assaulting a female stroke victim at a nursing home where both were residents. Milford Police Capt. Shawn Pelletier says 74-year-old Robert Champigny was arrested Monday night at a Manchester hotel for assaulting the 83-year-old woman at Crestwood Nursing Home in June. Champigny was released on personal recognizance.

16 Jul 2019 6:27pm GMT

An elusive alligator residing in a Chicago lagoon was caught early on Tuesday after the reptile, thought to be an abandoned pet, captivated locals for nearly a week. The alligator, called "Chance the Snapper" after Chicago-born hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper, is a 5-foot-3 male who appeared to be "very healthy," said Kelley Gandurski, executive director for Chicago Animal Care and Control. Chicago authorities brought in Frank Robb, an expert from Florida with nearly 24 years experience capturing reptiles, to stake out the animal in Humboldt Park Lagoon on Chicago's West Side after it eluded a volunteer trapper.

16 Jul 2019 6:24pm GMT

Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed into law a measure to make so-called smart guns available in the state, reversing his predecessor's vetoes of similar legislation. Murphy, a Democrat, signed the bill at Governor Livingston High School alongside Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, lawmakers, local officials and at least a couple dozen members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America who were wearing red T-shirts. The measure sets up a commission to approve smart guns, which are personalized firearms that can be fired only by authorized users.

16 Jul 2019 6:23pm GMT

Former South Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Sanford, who lost his primary race last year after voicing criticism of President Donald Trump, says he is considering mounting a challenge to the President in 2020.

16 Jul 2019 6:22pm GMT

Ikea is shutting down its only furniture factory in the United States.

16 Jul 2019 5:29pm GMT

Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders sit atop the field of Democratic presidential contenders among likely primary voters in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire.

16 Jul 2019 5:07pm GMT

George Conway, husband of top White House aide Kellyanne Conway, called President Donald Trump "a racist president" after remarks the President made attacking progressive Democratic congresswomen of color.

16 Jul 2019 3:37pm GMT

IHOP celebrates its 61st birthday Tuesday, capping off a momentous year that introduced a fake name change and a new menu item.

16 Jul 2019 3:33pm GMT

Well before President Donald Trump launched a racist attack against four first-term, progressive Democratic congresswomen, "The Squad," as they've come to be known on Capitol Hill, had carved an outsized profile for themselves due to their willingness to take on the Washington establishment.

16 Jul 2019 2:11pm GMT

SpaceX revealed what it believes destroyed its Crew Dragon spacecraft in April.

15 Jul 2019 10:40pm GMT

Con Edison blamed their relay protection system Monday for the weekend power outage in New York City, saying the system didn't operate as designed, according to preliminary findings from the company.

15 Jul 2019 10:19pm GMT

Search. Compare options. Click buy. Look out for a package on your doorstep the next day, or even that same day, without ever having to get in your car. The mail truck comes by and drops off your order with a bunch of others, probably on a route she would've been driving anyway, no extra trip needed. Totally green, right?

15 Jul 2019 5:40pm GMT

While officials worked to restore power and remove fallen trees in Assumption Parish on Sunday, one hazard was notably absent in its towns as a major storm pushed north: flooding.

15 Jul 2019 5:01pm GMT