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The pets were trapped on the post-Irma, pre-Maria, hurricane-rocked islands.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Facebook and the Russia investigation (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Facebook and the Russia investigation (all times local):

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Facebook and the Russia investigation (all times local):

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President Donald Trump said Hurricane Maria “totally destroyed” Puerto Rico and promised a visit to the US territory, although he did not state when. The storm has resulted in 15 deaths, and at least 20 people are missing across the Caribbean.
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The Trump administration renewed its defense of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, telling a federal judge that not only has the lawman been pardoned, but that his original conviction needs to be stripped from the record altogether.

This begs the question, is value-investing style active management in decline? In this article, we will demonstrate that, at least in SumZero's case, the death of stock-picking has been greatly exaggerated.

The inaugural Bloomberg Global Business Forum drew influential figures to the Plaza Hotel on Wednesday. From left, Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group; Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and chief executive of Goldman Sachs; and Yasir Al Rumayyan, chief executive of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, at a discussion.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin unveiled President Donald Trump’s new sanctions on North Korea Thursday, highlighting how the sanctions target individuals, companies and financial institutions involved in business with Pyongyang. Photo: Getty

All 4 occupants of a Cessna 650 Citation VII (TC-KON) survived a runway excursion accident at Istanbul-Atatürk Airport, Turkey.

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Americans may be pulling back on spending on apparel — but when its comes to Halloween, the budgets are scary good. Spending on the scariest of holidays is expected to shoot up 8.3 percent this year to a record $9.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation, which estimates that consumers will spend on average...

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Before Melinda Gates became one of the most generous philanthropists in the world, she was one of the first female coders at Microsoft (MSFT).

‘I’m outraged with what’s going on but I’m optimistic’

• Why a $12 billion startup wouldn’t want to go public
• How self-driving cars will transform retirement
• How you can score Amazon credit for booking a business trip
• This golf course is being converted into a residential... Читать дальше...

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Guggenheim Partners, a $290 billion investment firm with ties to the family behind New York's Guggenheim Museum, is being rocked by a leadership crisis that has now broken into the city's tabloids.

In the past 24 hours, the company has pushed back on multiple reports that CEO Mark Walter will step down, its chief investment officer has claimed on CNBC that there's "no tumult" at the company, and Guggenheim has denied reports on a real-estate blog and in the New York Post... Читать дальше...

A groom in the UK has asked guests to pay for his wedding. In a “business model” devised by Ben Farina, the groom-to-be has asked for guests to fork out more than $250 to attend their big day in June 2018. The 33-year-old, along with his partner Clare Moran, “sold it” a bit like an...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Rival Tuareg groups say they have signed a cease-fire agreement in northern Mali, a deal which could bolster a fragile peace accord between the government and other armed groups.

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Rival Tuareg groups say they have signed a cease-fire agreement in northern Mali, a deal which could bolster a fragile peace accord between the government and other armed groups.

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Rival Tuareg groups say they have signed a cease-fire agreement in northern Mali, a deal which could bolster a fragile peace accord between the government and other armed groups.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks during a news conference on “the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal to reform healthcare” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.on Sept. 13, 2017. Photo by REUTERS/Yuri Gripas.

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On Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined nine steps that Facebook would take to "protect election integrity" and "make sure Facebook is a force for good in democracy," including the delivery of $100,000-worth of Russia-linked ads to government officials and investigators.

“I care deeply about the democratic process and protecting its integrity," he said during a live broadcast on his Facebook page. "I don’t want anyone to use our tools to undermine our democracy.”

Chinese researchers are working on a vaccine that could help protect against dental caries (the scientific term for tooth decay). Eventually, their research could be used to help people without regular access to basic dental services maintain healthy teeth. Regular visits to the dentist are an important part of keeping your teeth healthy. But what if you could give your oral health a boost by receiving a vaccine on top of your regular dental care routine? Researchers from the Wuhan Institute... Читать дальше...

Het parket van de Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (KBVB) heeft vandaag twee speeldagen schorsing en 600 euro boete gevorderd tegen Isaac Kiese

Het parket van de Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (KBVB) heeft vandaag twee speeldagen schorsing en 600 euro boete gevorderd tegen Isaac Kiese