Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hurtling toward one of the most consequential weeks of the new House Republican majorityWASHINGTON -- Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hurtling toward one of the most consequential weeks of the new House Republican...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has given his full backing to Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s peace plan aimed at reaching a cease-fire with National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla organizationMADRID -- Spanish Prime Minister...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s $31 trillion-plus borrowing limit in the coming weeksWASHINGTON...
Russia's war has forced Ukraine's grain farmers into a vicious dilemmaPOTOMKYNE, Ukraine -- A grassy lane rutted with tire tracks leads to Volodymyr Zaiets’ farm in southern Ukraine. He is careful, driving only within those...
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is expressing growing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantKYIV, Ukraine -- The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog is expressing growing anxiety...
Resilient consumers to balk at inflation for some items, experts said.McDonald's customers are more reluctant to add fries to their order, grocery shoppers are less willing to swallow the elevated price of Unilever mayonnaise...
Affluent Americans, families and and corporate executives are now buying the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler can ford rivers, crawl over boulders, traverse deserts and blaze through uncharted territory. Fierce yet affordable, the...
The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp equipment has continued to lose contracts with the major meat producers since the investigation became...
Volkswagen profits fell 30% in the first three months of the year despite booming business in Europe and North AmericaFRANKFURT, Germany -- Volkswagen profits fell 30% in the first three months of the year despite booming Business...
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most AmericansNEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to...
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration is warning that deep cuts in federal spending could make summer air travel worseThe acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that budget cuts approved by...
Election administrators across the United States say they’re concerned their offices will be targeted for fake Twitter accounts that'll confuse or mislead voters after the social media platform changed its long-standing verification...
Warren Buffett's company said its first-quarter profits soared along with the paper value of its investment portfolioOMAHA, Neb. -- Warren Buffett’s company said its first-quarter profits soared along with the paper value of...
Not six months since the release of ChatGPT, generative artificial intelligence is already prompting widespread unease throughout HollywoodNEW YORK -- When Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, was recently...
The World Health Organization says that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergencyGENEVA -- The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating...
Apple was at the head of a widespread rally on Wall Street after the stock market’s most influential company reported a better profit than expectedNEW YORK -- Apple was at the head of a widespread rally on Wall Street Friday after...
Senate Democrats are trying hard to pressure Republicans into resolving the menacing impasse on the nation's debt ceilingWASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats pressured Republicans on the increasingly menacing debt ceiling impasse Thursday,...
For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised hopes that the U.S. economy can stick a soft landing—possibly avoiding a recession as the 2024 election nearsWASHINGTON -- For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised...
The federal agency that regulates pipelines has announced new rules aimed at reducing leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from a network of nearly 3 million miles of natural gas pipelines that crisscross the countryWASHINGTON...
U.S. health regulators are weighing the first-ever request to make a birth control pill available without a prescriptionWASHINGTON -- U.S. Health regulators are weighing the first-ever request to make a birth control pill available...
A press freedom group says China was the biggest global jailer of journalists last year with more than 100 behind bars as President Xi Jinping’s government tightened control over societyWASHINGTON -- China was the biggest global...
