The head of the U.N. World Food Program is warning that without billions of dollars more to feed millions of hungry people, the world will see mass migration, destabilized countries, and starving children and adults in the next 12...
Under intense scrutiny from Washington that could lead to a potential ban on TikTok, the top attorney for the social media platform and its Chinese parent company ByteDance defended TikTok’s plan to safeguard U.S. user data from...
An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions more young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decadeWASHINGTON...
Authorities say about 25 train cars have derailed in northwestern MontanaPARADISE, Mont. -- About 25 train cars derailed Sunday in northwestern Montana, with no injuries or evacuations reported, authorities said.The cars, which were...
Finland's intelligence agency SUPO says Russia's spy operations in the Nordic nation have been substantially weakened over the past yearHELSINKI -- Expulsions of Russian intelligence officers and visa refusals have substantially...
Oil spills from the Keystone pipeline have become more frequent and severe, a federal agency said.Oil spills along the Keystone pipeline that runs from Canada to Texas have become more frequent and severe, prompting stricter regulations...
States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize...
Boeing's first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until JulyCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain historically low as the labor market continues to be largely unaffected by the Federal Reserve’s interest...
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will address a potential U.S. ban on the app, prepared remarks show.A high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning on Thursday when...
The Fed, Treasury and FDIC said they will make additional funding available to ensure all Silicon Valley Bank deposits, both insured and uninsured, will be paid in full.The Federal Reserve, Treasury Department and Federal Deposit Insurance...
Former SVB President and CEO Greg Becker sold over $3.5 million of his company stock holdings on Feb. 27, according to a disclosure made to the SEC.Less than two weeks before Silicon Valley Bank became the largest bank failure since...
A California lawmaker wants to end a ban on state-funded travel to states with discriminatory LGBTQ lawsSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When North Carolina in 2016 banned transgender people from using the bathroom of their gender identity in...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says rules proposed by her department will help consumers save money on electric vehicles while strengthening U.S. energy and national securityWASHINGTON -- Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for...
Southern states are more frequently turning to pay-to-use express lanes as a way to address highway congestion without raising taxesTrucker Tim Chelette has been making the same twice-daily drive for 16 years hauling empty whiskey...
The founder of the processor chip industry's biggest manufacturer is warning that U.S. government efforts to move production from Asia to the United States will as much as double their costTAIPEI, Taiwan -- U.S. government efforts...
Russia has weathered sweeping Western economic sanctions better than many expectedWestern sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. But after a year of far-reaching restrictions aimed at degrading...
U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injuryWASHINGTON -- U.S. Health officials are alerting consumers about two more...
The second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history took less than 48 hours.The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. History, took place over less than 48 hours.Customers withdrew $42 billion -- nearly...
The foreign ministers of Cyprus, Greece and Israel say the eastern Mediterranean can provide a key energy corridor to Europe through a planned electricity cable connecting the three countries’ power grids and a potential natural...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s live-streamed trial over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah resort has drawn worldwide attention, spawned memes and sparked debate about the burden and power of celebrityPARK CITY, Utah -- When two skiers collided...
