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District of Columbia
New Trump committee to investigate Cook
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump opened another chapter in his effort to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Friday by establishing a "committee of inquiry" to investigate allegations that she made false statements in mortgage applications.
The extraordinary move follows a Supreme Court ruling in June that Cook could keep her job after Trump sought to fire her last year.
Official: ICE shot man due to fear of danger
WASHINGTON -- A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official says federal officers shot and wounded a Dominican man in New York because they believed their lives were in danger.
Marcos Charles spoke Friday during a news conference in Washington alongside U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. ICE officers shot the 28-year-old man in the neck on Thursday. The man, whom New York City police identified as Oscar Belgal, was driving at the time and he had his 5-year-old son with him.
World
Panama
Powerful earthquakes prompt evacuations
PANAMA CITY -- A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations.
The quake occurred Friday morning near Pitaloza Arriba in the Herrera province. Aftershocks have continued, including a 6.6 magnitude quake Friday afternoon.
Hong Kong
EU, China strike interim trade deal
HONG KONG -- China and the European Union have reached a broad initial agreement to ease trade tensions.
The EU trade commissioner announced Friday that the deal includes lower tariffs for some European goods and measures to stabilize rare earth supply chains. The agreement could cut up to 50% of Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle imports to the EU.