A new poll of Americans found that nearly half of those who stopped giving to charity over the past five years said they did so because they thought wealthier people could afford to give more — and shouldA new poll of Americans found...
A multibillion-dollar agreement signed with France’s TotalEnergies could help resolve Iraq’s longstanding electricity crisisBAGHDAD -- A multibillion-dollar agreement signed with France's TotalEnergies could help resolve Iraq's...
U.S. inflation is expected to post its lowest level in more than two years in a report being released Wednesday — a slowdown that, if sustained, could lead the Federal Reserve to halt its interest rate hikes later this yearWASHINGTON...
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediatorsLOS ANGELES -- Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention...
The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot wingspan and an aquatic reptile with a snake-like neck will be auctioned in New York this monthNEW YORK -- The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot...
An industry group says China’s auto sales rose 8.8% over a year earlier in the first half of 2023 as electric vehicle purchases surgedBEIJING -- China’s auto sales rose 8.8% over a year earlier in the first half of 2023 as electric...
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwestREYKJAVIK, Iceland -- Authorities in Iceland...
Police say a man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed after an hourslong standoff in a room at the Caesars Palace resort on the Las Vegas StripLAS VEGAS -- A man was arrested and a woman described...
President Vladimir Putin says the Russian people are “united as never before,” seeking to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt while participating in a meeting of an international organization that offered him...
Ticketmaster abruptly postponed ticket sales for six of Taylor Swift's upcoming shows in France on TuesdayNEW YORK -- The trouble between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift's“Eras” tour isn't over — with the latest...
The union that successfully organized an Amazon warehouse in New York is being sued by some former members who claim the union is violating its own constitutionNew York -- A dissenting group composed of some former members of the fledgling...
Stocks are ticking higher as Wall Street waits for updates later in the week on inflation and corporate profitsNEW YORK -- Stocks are ticking higher Tuesday as Wall Street waits for updates later in the week on iNFLation and corporate...
You’re probably not using paper checks for most thingsSure, you’re probably not using paper checks for most things. But are you returning payments to medical providers and insurance companies in the mail? Paying by check for the...
Bank of America harmed hundreds of thousands of customers, a federal agency said.Bank of America was ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers for double-charging accounts with insufficient funds, denying reward payments to...
Bank of America is being ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers for double-dipping on some fees, withholding reward bonuses and opening some accounts without customer consentBank of America must pay more than $100 million...
Federal officials are calling for more testing and research on xylazine, the powerful animal sedative that’s spreading through the nation’s illicit drug supplyWASHINGTON -- Federal officials on Tuesday called for more testing and...
Wages in the U.K. are rising at a record high rate amid stubbornly high inflationLONDON -- Wages in the U.K. are rising at a record high rate amid stubbornly high inflation, official figures showed Tuesday, bolstering expectations...
Saudi Arabia has deposited $2 billion into Pakistan’s central bank, a much-needed financial boost ahead of a critical meeting of the International Monetary Fund on the new bailout package for the cash-strapped South Asian countryISLAMABAD...
Thai police say the dismembered body of a 62-year-old German businessman who has been missing for a week has been found in the freezer of a house in southern ThailandBANGKOK -- The dismembered body of a 62-year-old German Businessman...
The European Union has signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand that the two sides expect will increase bilateral trade by up to 30% within a decadeWELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The European Union signed a free trade agreement with...
A New Zealand prosecutor says tourists received no health and safety warnings before they landed on the country’s most active volcano ahead of a 2019 eruption that killed 22 peopleTourists received no Health and safety warnings before...
