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Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City area

Birders going ‘cuckoo’ after unexpected sighting in New York City area

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press A bird sighting on New York’s Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in hopes of spotting a feathered friend that has never been seen before in the…

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

By ARIEL FERNÁNDEZ, ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ and JOHN MYERS JR. Associated Press SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — The rumble of large machinery, whine of chain saws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the…

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

By JOSH BOAK, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MARK SCHIEFELBEIN Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he…

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even…

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

By JOHN MYERS JR. and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a…

Trump praises Japan’s new prime minister, saying US is an ‘ally at the strongest level’

Trump praises Japan’s new prime minister, saying US is an ‘ally at the strongest level’

By JOSH BOAK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans…