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LOS ANGELES — Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the “Star Wars” franchise’s most beloved figures. Read More: Remembering Carrie Fisher: Look Back at the Star

Oil futures rose, reversing earlier losses in what appears to be a technical rebound.

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We barely slow for red lights as cars pull out of our way.

The FDA approved the first vaccine against a common respiratory virus in older adults that has been a major cause of hospitalizations and deaths.

In the week since Biden announced his re-election bid, legal developments in Washington and Arkansas have underscored the potential liabilities son Hunter Biden could present for the campaign.

An experimental Eli Lilly drug slowed cognitive and functional decline for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in a new study, the company said.

Man dies after being put in chokehold on New York subway  BBC Man dies on NYC subway after being placed in chokehold by fellow passenger  Yahoo News NYC straphanger who choked man to death could face involuntary manslaughter charge: legal experts  New York

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng Index was 0.4% higher at 19777.35 in early trade and Citic Securities analysts reckoned the market could be at a key buying window now.

Most Asian currencies strengthened against USD in the morning session amid falling Treasury yields following the FOMC meeting.