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US consumer credit up 4.4% in November, best in 5 months

US consumer credit up 4.4% in November, best in 5 months

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer borrowing rose 4.4% in November, its strongest showing in five months, led by strong gains in auto and student loans that offset a drop in credit card borrowing.
Bill Rappleye, longtime political reporter, dies from cancer

Bill Rappleye, longtime political reporter, dies from cancer

CRANSTON, R.I. — A longtime political reporter in Rhode Island who won numerous awards over a 40-year career has died at 66. Bill Rappleye died Thursday, reports WJAR-TV, the television station where he'd worked. He had brain cancer.
UK investigates Google's plan to revamp Chrome browser

UK investigates Google's plan to revamp Chrome browser

LONDON — Britain's competition watchdog said Friday it launched an investigation into Google's plan to overhaul its ad data system over worries it could leave even less room for rivals in the online ad industry.
New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image

New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image

DETROIT — General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of gas-powered pickups and SUVs.
Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge

Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of more than $100 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme.
London mayor seeks help as UK sees record new virus deaths

London mayor seeks help as UK sees record new virus deaths

London's mayor declared the capital's COVID-19 situation to be critical Friday, reflecting deteriorating conditions for beleaguered hospitals, as the country recorded its highest daily death toll in the pandemic.
5 nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane

5 nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane

COPENHAGEN — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday they want Iran “to deliver justice and make sure Iran makes full reparations to the families of the victims and affected countries
A year on, questions haunt Iran's downing of Ukrainian plane

A year on, questions haunt Iran's downing of Ukrainian plane

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — When Navaz Ebrahim learned that a Ukrainian plane had fallen from the sky near Iran’s capital, she didn’t realize her older sister was on the flight. They had just spoken on the phone.
Stay or go? After Trump-fueled riot, aides debate early exit

Stay or go? After Trump-fueled riot, aides debate early exit

WASHINGTON — A steady stream of Trump administration officials are beating an early path to the exits as a protest against the deadly siege of the U.S.
Indonesia's top Islamic body OKs China's Sinovac vaccine

Indonesia's top Islamic body OKs China's Sinovac vaccine

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's highest Islamic body on Friday gave its religious approval to China's Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution in the world's most populous Muslim nation.
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