BRUSSELS (AP) — France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc. European farmers are protesting in Brussels, fearing competition from the deal. Negotiators thought they would finalize it this year. The agreement would gradually remove duties on nearly all goods traded between the EU…… MORE
Austrian Court Rules Against Extradition of Ukrainian Businessman to US Over Alleged Bribery
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States. The Vienna high regional court dismissed the appeal, finalizing a lower court’s decision. Firtash faces a U.S. indictment for allegedly conspiring to pay bribes in India to mine titanium, used in jet engines. He…… MORE
J.J. Mccarthy and the Vikings Severely Damage Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes, Beating Dallas 34-26
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — J.J. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, C.J. Ham had the go-ahead TD on his first carry of the season and the Minnesota Vikings severely damaged Dallas’ playoff hopes with a 34-26 victory over the Cowboys. The Vikings won a second consecutive game after they were eliminated…… MORE
Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead Sunday at Reiner’s Los Angeles home, according to a law enforcement official. The official spoke anonymously to The Associated Press. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid request around 3:30 p.m. and discovered a 78-year-old man and a…… MORE
Volkswagen’s $3.5b Gamble: Can It Win Back Share in the Competitive Chinese Market?
HEFEI, China (AP) — Volkswagen is making a big move in China by investing $3.5 billion in a research and development center in the low-key central China city of Hefei, west of Shanghai. This marks a shift from its previous strategy of making cars in China that were developed overseas. The company is now creating…… MORE