Sixth-grade student killed in Iowa school shooting, suspect dead
A sixth-grade student was killed on Thursday and five other people wounded when a 17-year-old opened fire at an Iowa school on the first day of classes following the winter ...
US bankruptcies surged 18 per cent in 2023 and seen rising again in 2024
US bankruptcy filings surged by 18 per cent in 2023 on the back of higher interest rates, tougher lending standards and the continued runoff of pandemic-era backstops, data published Wednesday showed, although ...
US strike kills militia leader blamed for Iraq attacks, Pentagon says
The U.S. military launched a retaliatory strike in Baghdad on Thursday that killed a militia leader it blames for recent attacks on U.S. personnel, the Pentagon said, a ...
Blinken heads back to Middle East amid regional escalation fears
U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East on Thursday, continuing the Biden administration’s intense diplomacy over Israel’s three-month long conflict with Hamas, as ...
Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew groped her, documents show
A woman who has said she was victimized by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Britain’s Prince Andrew put his hand on her breast at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse ...
Fed minutes may elaborate on coming rate cut debate
Precisely when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates stands as the big unknown for markets and economists as 2024 kicks off, and fresh details about its pivot in that ...
Names of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates set to be released
A U.S. court is expected on Wednesday to start revealing the names of dozens of people with ties to deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move that could unveil new ...
Trump foes hope Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ ban will keep him off 2024 ballot
Maine on Thursday became the second U.S. state to bar Donald Trump from a Republican presidential primary ballot, part of a flurry of legal challenges to his eligibility to ...
Nikki Haley, asked about cause of U.S. Civil War, declines to mention slavery
Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley declined on Wednesday night to say that slavery was one of the main causes of the U.S. Civil War, an omission she corrected on ...
US allies reluctant on Red Sea task force
U.S. President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week ...
Biden says US air strikes in Iraq aimed to deter Iran, militants from attacks
The U.S. military’s air strikes on Monday in Iraq aimed to deter Iran and Iran-backed militia groups from conducting or supporting attacks on United States personnel and facilities, ...
Apple wins bid to pause Apple Watch ban at US appeals court
Apple scored a victory on Wednesday as a US appeals court paused a government commission’s import ban on some of its popular Apple smartwatches following a patent dispute with ...
US holiday retail sales grow 3.1 per cent, down from prior year, Mastercard says
“Consumers are still spending, but they’re still price conscious and want to stretch their budgets,” Sundaram said. He said the weeks between Cyber Monday and Super Saturday were a “...
Officer Grinch gives speeding drivers in Florida a choice: a fine or an onion
Officer “Grinch” was in a generous spirit in the days ahead of Christmas.
Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned the Grinch costume and worked with ...
US reopens key rail crossings between Texas and Mexico
The United States on Friday reopened two rail crossings between Texas and Mexico, five days after their closure in response to increased migrant traffic cut off a key export route.
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Supreme Court rejects prosecutor’s request, won’t rule on Trump immunity yet
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to immediately decide former President Donald Trump’s claim that he cannot be prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, allowing ...
US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order threatening penalties for financial institutions that help Russia circumvent sanctions, the White House said in a statement, as Washington ...
Russia: Diplomatic ties with US could break down over asset seizures
Russia may cut diplomatic ties with the United States if Washington confiscates Russian assets frozen over the Ukrainian war, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as ...
US scrutinizing airline frequent flyer programs
The US Transportation Department is scrutinizing the frequent flyer programs of major US airlines for potential deceptive or unfair practices, the agency said Thursday as regulators step up oversight of ...
China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security
China, the world’s top processor of rare earths, banned the export of technology to extract and separate the critical materials on Thursday, the country’s latest step to protect ...
Biden, Mexico’s president agree more border enforcement needed
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart agreed during a call on Thursday that more enforcement at the border between their countries is needed, the White House said, ...
New York City Council passes ban on solitary confinement in jails
The New York City Council voted on Wednesday to ban the use of solitary confinement in city jails, with sponsors of the bill arguing that the practice is cruel and ...
Venezuela frees dozens, including Americans, in prisoner swap
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is freeing at least 20 opposition-linked prisoners and 10 Americans in exchange for the U.S release of a Maduro ally, two senior U.S. officials ...
Landmark decision, Trump disqualified from primary ballot by Colorado Supreme Court
Former President Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on ...