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Armani rails against baring trends by fellow designers

Armani rails against baring trends by fellow designers

MILAN — How much to show and how much not to show, that is the fashion question this season. It may be reductive to say that runway shows are about how women dress. But the conversation has sharpened in the #MeToo era.
Iranians vote in parliament elections favouring conservatives

Iranians vote in parliament elections favouring conservatives

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians voted for a new parliament Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership as sanctions weigh on the economy and U.S. pressure isolates the country diplomatically.
US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal

US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal

ISLAMABAD — A temporary truce between the United States and the Taliban took effect on Friday, setting the stage for the two sides to sign a peace deal next week aimed at ending 18 years of war in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home.
Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal

NEW YORK — Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and his allies, has a book deal.
US home sales fell 1.3% in January

US home sales fell 1.3% in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales retreated 1.3% in January from the prior month, but low mortgage rates helped enable an increase in purchases from a year ago.
Florida homeless group helps top chefs prep food festival

Florida homeless group helps top chefs prep food festival

MIAMI — From Rachael Ray to Bobby Flay, celebrity chefs are in town this weekend for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, where fine-palated foodies might not know that some of their dishes have been prepared at one of Florida's largest homeless
Survivor: German shooter emptied magazine, calmly walked out

Survivor: German shooter emptied magazine, calmly walked out

HANAU, Germany — Piter Minnemann and his friends were eating when they heard shots fired outside the door of the snack bar in Hanau where they had gathered.
Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

WASHINGTON — Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected, according to three officials familiar with the closed-door briefing.
Woman accused of calling 911 after parents cut off cellphone

Woman accused of calling 911 after parents cut off cellphone

CANTON, Ohio — An Ohio woman was arrested for calling 911 when her parents cut off her cellphone service, authorities said. Seloni Khetarpal was arrested Feb.
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus

Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian health authorities Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in China and said the fatalities were from among 13 new confirmed cases of the virus in Iran.