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Indonesia jolts China with ‘hostile takeover’ of key commodities in American-influenced move

President Prabowo’s new state trading entity — registered a day before the announcement — will control Indonesia’s biggest commodity exports by September.

By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum confirms U.S. asked Iran’s World Cup team to move to Tijuana
By The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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How $580,000 hidden under a sofa cushion became a constitutional crisis in South Africa
By Gerald Imray and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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America turns 250 with a dangerous new problem: We no longer agree on what’s real
By Richard TorrenzanoMay 26, 2026
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Iran slams U.S. strikes as sign of ‘bad faith and unreliability’
By The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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BP ousts chairman months into his tenure, citing ‘important governance standards, oversight and conduct’ concerns
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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InvestingGoldman Sachs just ran some ugly numbers on the SaaSPocalypse—and found hedge funds are dumping software and piling into semis
By Nick LichtenbergMay 26, 2026
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EconomyAmerica is becoming less neighborly, and it’s hurting Gen Z and millennials’ chances at economic mobility
By Tristan BoveMay 26, 2026
Trump has lost four members of his Cabinet. All of them are women
NewslettersTrump has lost four members of his Cabinet. All of them are women
By Emma HinchliffeMay 26, 2026
Coinbase pushes further into AI payments with new MCP for Base network
CryptoCoinbase pushes further into AI payments with new MCP for Base network
By Jeff John RobertsMay 26, 2026
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SuccessStandard Chartered CEO apologizes for calling some workers ‘lower value human capital’ in AI push
By Emma BurleighMay 26, 2026
Kevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’
SuccessKevin O’Leary slams people who want work-life balance: ‘I hope they work for my competitors’
By Sydney LakeMay 26, 2026
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North AmericaGas is up 51% since February. Americans just started buying less of everything else
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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North AmericaTechlash grows in education: ‘My daughter went to middle school and was sent home with a screen addiction in her backpack’
By Jocelyn Gecker and The Associated PressMay 26, 2026
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The widow of a man killed in a Florida mass shooting is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, claiming it ‘knew this would happen’
LawThe widow of a man killed in a Florida mass shooting is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, claiming it ‘knew this would happen’
By The Associated Press and Jeff MartinMay 11, 2026
  • Wall Street piles into ‘NACHO’ bet on looming oil shortages in June
    EconomyWall Street piles into ‘NACHO’ bet on looming oil shortages in June
    By Jim EdwardsMay 8, 2026
‘It’s here’: Google issues dire warning after catching hackers using AI to break into computers
AI‘It’s here’: Google issues dire warning after catching hackers using AI to break into computers
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressMay 11, 2026
‘As long as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, markets remain on a knife-edge,’ Deutsche Bank warns
Politics‘As long as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, markets remain on a knife-edge,’ Deutsche Bank warns
By Jim EdwardsMay 11, 2026
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EconomyForget the Rust Belt or the Sun Belt. The ‘Wired Belt’ may be the next frontier of American political power
By Jake AngeloMay 11, 2026
Markets sell off as U.S.-Iran ceasefire plans go nowhere, leaving Trump with military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
EnergyMarkets sell off as U.S.-Iran ceasefire plans go nowhere, leaving Trump with military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
By Jason MaMay 10, 2026
Mexican cartel armed with explosives launched from drones attacks rural communities, forcing 800-1,000 families to flee
North AmericaMexican cartel armed with explosives launched from drones attacks rural communities, forcing 800-1,000 families to flee
By Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
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    Politics73-year-old Susan Collins has been a senator for decades. She only just disclosed a benign essential tremor
    By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated PressMay 7, 2026
Trump quickly blasts Iran’s response to U.S. ceasefire proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’ after warning Tehran ‘will be laughing no longer’
PoliticsTrump quickly blasts Iran’s response to U.S. ceasefire proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’ after warning Tehran ‘will be laughing no longer’
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
Netanyahu says war with Iran isn’t over, need to secure uranium
PoliticsNetanyahu says war with Iran isn’t over, need to secure uranium
By Yash Roy and BloombergMay 10, 2026
Iran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal, saying talks must focus on permanently ending the war on all fronts
PoliticsIran responds to U.S. ceasefire proposal, saying talks must focus on permanently ending the war on all fronts
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
China may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’
AsiaChina may not offer breakthroughs when Trump meets Xi because Beijing is ‘working backward from our midterm elections’
By Will Weissert and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
Shaky Iran war ceasefire tested again as drone hits cargo ship off Qatar coast while Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks
PoliticsShaky Iran war ceasefire tested again as drone hits cargo ship off Qatar coast while Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks
By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 10, 2026
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    LawTrump administration thinks maybe it’s okay to let people send handguns to each other through the mail
    By The Associated Press and Jessica HillMay 7, 2026
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Economy‘This is the way’: Elon Musk endorses Warren Buffett’s famed 5-minute plan to fix the national debt
By Jacqueline MunisMay 10, 2026
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CommentaryTrump thinks he’s flying to Beijing with leverage. China spent 6 years making sure he doesn’t have any
By Steve H. HankeMay 10, 2026
UK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
PoliticsUK moves warship to Middle East for potential Hormuz mission
By Ellen Milligan and BloombergMay 9, 2026
Iran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
EnergyIran war is draining world’s oil buffer at an unprecedented pace
By Grant Smith, Yongchang Chin and BloombergMay 9, 2026
A federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
PoliticsA federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Russian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
EconomyRussian debt defaults are surging, with a quarter of the bond market at risk, while Putin hides in bunkers fixated on his war instead of the economy
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
PoliticsTed Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Putin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
PoliticsPutin presides over Russia’s Victory Day parade without tanks, missiles and other heavy equipment due to threat of Ukrainian long-range drones
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
PoliticsBahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Mideast HQ, arrests dozens with alleged links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
By Adam Schreck, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North AmericaPedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
As hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
PoliticsAs hantavirus outbreak unfolds, the CDC is missing in action, experts say. ‘I’m very sorry to say that we are not prepared’
By Mike Stobbe and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
You’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
PoliticsYou’re probably safe from the Hantavirus outbreak, but here’s what you absolutely must not do, experts say
By Catherina GioinoMay 8, 2026
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Politics‘Close to zero’: Schools are spending tens of millions banning phones from classrooms, but test scores aren’t improving
By Jake AngeloMay 8, 2026
Iran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
EconomyIran may have a higher tolerance for economic pain—but the pain is excruciating as regime reveals 100% inflation in just days on some items
By Jason MaMay 8, 2026
Ray Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’ that will reshape the country
EconomyRay Dalio: the ‘heart attack’ of America’s debt crisis is just the beginning of a ‘great turbulence’ that will reshape the country
By Nick LichtenbergMay 8, 2026
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PoliticsTrump wants to repaint a historic landmark. Preservationists say it will destroy it—and cost taxpayers $7.5m
By The Associated Press and Darlene SupervilleMay 8, 2026
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North AmericaPentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs, telling public to draw their own conclusions
By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
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EconomyU.S. economy surprises with 115,000 new jobs created in April
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
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Real EstateNew York is going to tax the wealthy’s second homes, but not tax wealth itself
By Anthony Izaguirre and The Associated PressMay 8, 2026
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