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Nissan Employee Testifies Against American On Trial In Japan
A Nissan employee testified Tuesday that he worked with another former Nissan executive, American Greg Kelly to find ways to pay the automaker's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn without fully disclosing his compensation.
Ernst Says Court View 'Consistent' In Debate With Greenfield
Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday night she had been very consistent in her views on Supreme Court justices despite supporting a vote on President Donald Trumps nominee while working with other Republicans to block a nomination by President Barack Oba...
Agency Proposes Protections For 2 Eastern US Mussel Species
Federal regulators Monday proposed listing as threatened two freshwater mussel species native to many eastern U.S. rivers and streams.
Pelosi Prepares In Case House Must Decide Presidential Race
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is taking extraordinary steps to prepare for the 2020 election, seeking to increase Democrats hold on state congressional delegations in the highly unusual scenario that the House is called on to resolve a disputed presidential...
AP Launches Looking For America, A Road Trip Across The U.S.
More than 200,000 coronavirus deaths. Economic meltdown. Ongoing protests over racial bias.
US Adds Popular Cuban Debit Card To Restricted List
A debit card backed by remittances that recently became popular in Cuba because people can use it to buy home appliances, food and replacement parts has landed on the U.S. governments restricted list.
Cabinet Ministers Quit In Crisis For Bolivia President
Three top Bolivian economic officials quit the Cabinet of interim President Jean ez on Monday, creating a crisis for her administration three weeks before a presidential election.
UK Government Warns Museums Not To Remove Statues Over Protests
The British government has warned a number of cultural institutions that their public funding could be called into question should they remove statues or other objects that have become the focus of protests or complaints.
Bill Would Restrict Access To Judges' Personal Information
In the wake of the fatal shooting of a federal judges son in New Jersey, bipartisan legislation seeks to restrict online access to judges personal information.
Officer Pleads Guilty In Georgia Traffic Stop Of Black Man
A former Atlanta area police officer who acknowledged choking a Black man during a 2017 traffic stop will never work in law enforcement again after pleading guilty Monday to a charge of simple battery, prosecutors said.
Zimbabwe Elephants Died From Bacterial Disease, Say Experts
Parks authorities in Zimbabwe said Monday that the recent deaths of elephants have been caused by a bacterial disease that has previously affected elephants in Asia and other animals in southern Africa, although more tests will still be carried out.
New California Fire Scorches Wine Country Near San Francisco
California firefighters battled destructive new wildfires in wine country north of San Francisco Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already badly scorched state.
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif Ahead Of Planned Protests
Shahbaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League party was arrested at court following the bail denial, said Faisal Raza Bukhari, a lawyer for the National Accountability Bureau.
Merkel Says German Coronavirus Infections Could Hit 19,200 A Day - Source
Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday that coronavirus infection rate could hit 19,200 per day in Germany if the current trend continues but stressed that the economy must be kept running, a party source said.
S. Korea's Moon Apologizes Over Handling Of Killing By North
South Korean President Moon Jaein apologized for the first time Monday for the killing of a man who was shot by North Korean troops last week, saying his government failed in its responsibility to safeguard a citizen.
Food Trucks Provide Rare Bright Spot In Hard-hit West Bank
The coronavirus crisis has hit West Bank restaurants hard. But one part of the dining sector is bucking the trend: food trucks.