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Appeals court says Bowe Bergdahl's conviction stands

A federal appeals court this week reinstated the conviction for desertion and misbehavior of former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who left his base in Afghanistan in 2009 and was captured by the Taliban.

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Dems spend big on state races; Trump's housing hiccups; why November?

Democratic groups are pumping money into state legislative races this year, hoping to turn that into new clout that they can use to pass more favorable congressional maps.

Anti-Trump platform will lead to economic ruin, president warns Canada's Mark Carney

President Trump warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday that his anti-Trump stance might be popular at home politically, but could backfire economically.

'Family discussion': Hakeem Jeffries declares truce with rebel Democrat

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is declaring a truce with a Democrat who defied him and helped advance Republicans' anti-socialism resolution to a floor vote.

China demands answers after citizen's death in ICE custody on Northern Mariana Islands

The Chinese government wants to know how one of its citizens died shortly after being taken into custody by U.S. immigration agents on the Northern Mariana Islands.

What did the Clippers do wrong? NBA strips team of 5 picks, fines Ballmer $30 million

The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for a year, fined the team $30 million and took away five draft picks over a scheme tied to Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deal -- and now the Clippers say they'll fight it in arbitration.

Russia to close German cultural centers amid deepening tensions with Europe over supporting Ukraine

Russia will close German cultural centers on its territory, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday in a retaliatory measure reflecting the deepening tensions between Moscow and European countries that are helping Ukraine resist the Kremlin's 4 1/2-year-old invasion.

Linqto founder indicted in alleged $450 million fraud scheme

A federal indictment has been unsealed charging William Sarris, founder of pre-IPO investment platform Linqto Inc., with securities fraud, broker-dealer fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy offenses, according to prosecutors in the Southern District of New York.

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest level in 13 months

Mortgage rates rose again this week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than a year.

Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. bombardments, and other Mideast news

Iran fired at Kuwait on Thursday as part of its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier in the week. Meanwhile, Israeli police said they arrested a settler allegedly involved in an attack on Palestinians last week.

Spain's leader struggles to answer lawmakers about Ceuta border crisis

A day after tens of thousands of Spaniards protested the government's handling of the Ceuta border crisis, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez struggled to field lawmakers' questions about the matter, including what role Morocco played in the deadly mass crossing in July.

France Records Its Hottest Summer Since Measurements Began Over a Century Ago

France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment minister said on Thursday.