Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recessionWASHINGTON -- Surging interest rates are intensifying...
Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab for the first time in two yearsANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab for the first time in two years, offering a slight reprieve to the beleaguered...
The families of two New Jersey firefighters who were killed battling a July blaze inside a cargo ship say a malfunctioning vehicle being used to load cargo caused the fireNEWARK, N.J. -- The families of two New Jersey firefighters...
The data breach that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million, the Las Vegas-based company saysNEW YORK -- The data breach last month that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack...
U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs last month, roughly doubling expectations.A blockbuster jobs report on Friday showed that employers added 336,000 jobs in September, exceeding economist expectations by nearly twofold and reversing a...
Tropical Storm Philippe has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as it lashes Bermuda with heavy rains and windSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Tropical Storm Philippe lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and winds but lost steam and was...
The German government says developed countries have pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate changeVIENNA -- Developed countries pledged $9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in...
French investigative judges have filed preliminary charges against former President Nicolas SarkozyPARIS -- French investigative judges filed preliminary charges on Friday against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for his alleged involvement...
Donald Trump's legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are proving a boon to MSNBCNEW YORK -- During a recent “Morning Joe” discussion of another development in the four indictments of former President...
Ukrainian officials say at least 51 civilians were killed in a Russian rocket strike on a village store and cafe in the eastern part of the country in one of the deadliest attacks in recent monthsHROZA, Ukraine -- A Russian rocket...
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought to force Elon Musk to sit for a deposition as part of an ongoing investigation about his purchase of Twitter. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought to force...
Two Philippine supply boats have breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in the South China Sea in a recurring confrontation near a disputed shoal some fear could spark a larger security crisis that could draw in the United StatesMANILA,...
An accountant who prepared Donald Trump’s financial statements is back on the witness stand for a fourth day in the New York civil trial examining whether the former president exaggerated his wealthNEW YORK -- An accountant who prepared...
The cost of financing a home surged again this week as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level since December 2000, further dimming the affordability outlook for many would-be homebuyersLOS ANGELES --...
Bangladesh has received the first uranium shipment from Russia to fuel the country’s only nuclear power plant, still under construction by MoscowDHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bangladesh on Thursday received the first uranium shipment from...
Tunisia has announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several yearsTUNIS, Tunisia -- Tunisia...
South Africa’s overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial yearCAPE TOWN, South Africa -- South Africa's overall mining profits slipped by more than $5 billion in the last financial year, while...
Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to the country ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the Armenian separatist enclave in its territory...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to increase the amount of minimum sick days for workers from three days to fiveSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Workers in California will soon receive a minimum of five days of paid sick leave annually,...
Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paperNEW YORK -- Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper? How about a bar of gold? While not a typical...
Italy has launched an investigation after a fully electric-powered bus with foreign tourists veered off a busy overpass on the Venetian mainland during rush hourVENICE, Italy -- Venetian mainlanders stopped in dismay Wednesday to pay...