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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children's book

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children's book

LOS ANGELES — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children’s book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their son, Archie. Random House Children’s Books announced Tuesday that “The Bench” will be released June 8.
Feds: Man used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm

Feds: Man used fraudulent PPP loan to buy alpaca farm

BOSTON — The owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlour lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy and stock an alpaca farm in Vermont, feder
Elegant dancer, passionate educator Jacques d’Amboise dies

Elegant dancer, passionate educator Jacques d’Amboise dies

Jacques d'Amboise, who combined classical elegance with all-American verve and athleticism to become one of the top male dancers at New York City Ballet, then spent more than four decades providing free dance education to countless youngsters through
Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%

Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Aramco said Tuesday its profits soared by 30% in the first-quarter of the year, compared to last year, riding on the back of higher crude oil prices.
Ferrari 1Q profits rebound, postpones 2022 targets

Ferrari 1Q profits rebound, postpones 2022 targets

MILAN — Italian luxury sportscar maker Ferrari announced Tuesday that it won’t hit 2022 financial targets due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, despite a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2021.
US trade deficit hits record $74.4 billion in March

US trade deficit hits record $74.4 billion in March

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record $74.4 billion in March as an improving U.S. economy drove purchases of imported foreign goods.
'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens

'Horrible' weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens

NEW DELHI — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be “horrible.
Florida Teen charged as adult in rigged homecoming election

Florida Teen charged as adult in rigged homecoming election

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida teen accused of rigging a homecoming queen election with her mother is being charged as an adult, prosecutors said. Emily Rose Grover was still 17 when she was arrested in March.
EU regulators start review of China's Sinovac vaccine

EU regulators start review of China's Sinovac vaccine

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union’s drug regulator announced Tuesday that it has started a rolling review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine to assess its effectiveness and safety, a first step toward possible approval for use in the 27
Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash

Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday formally raised the nation's cap on refugee admissions to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in replacing the record-low ceiling set by former President Donald Trump.
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