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They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said…

Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition

A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.

Explosion Reported at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico

The explosion occurred on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara. The scale of the damage was not immediately clear.

Mountain Landslide Destroys Section of Highway to Jackson, Wyo.

The road, linking Idaho with Wyoming, is a key route to Jackson Hole, a tourism hub. It had been closed to traffic before the landslide.

Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds

A man died and more than 70 other people were injured last week when a flight to Singapore from London hit sudden turbulence.

Red Lobster Temporarily Closes Dozens of Restaurants

The seafood chain has been losing money for years. The liquidator behind the auction said more than 50 of its U.S. locations had closed.

Baltimore Says Owner of Ship that Hit Key Bridge Was Negligent

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that downed the Francis Scott Key Bridge asked a judge to exonerate them from liability. The city…

USPS Proposes Another Stamp Price Increase

If a regulatory body approves, a nearly 8 percent rise in postage will take effect in July. It would be the latest of several price…

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Has Switched Incorporation to Texas

The billionaire said his private rocket company was reincorporating from Delaware, where he recently lost a case over his pay package as head of Tesla.

Apple Watch Sales to Resume, for Now

The company pulled two watches from stores after losing a patent case, but an appeals court temporarily paused enforcement of that ruling while the legal…