What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says
Read full article: Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary saysEnergy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions.
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
Read full article: Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortagesFlight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month.
Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partner
Read full article: Hegseth in Vietnam to strengthen defense ties and reassure a cautious partnerU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has visited Vietnam to reaffirm a partnership focused on addressing the legacies of the Vietnam War.
Canadian PM Carney says he told Ontario's premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Trump
Read full article: Canadian PM Carney says he told Ontario's premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset TrumpCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario's premier not to run an anti-tariff ad that angered U.S. President Donald Trump.
FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement
Read full article: FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcementA recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration.
New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenas
Read full article: New York Attorney General Letitia James seeks to block Trump administration's subpoenasNew York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.
Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed it
Read full article: Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and punishes prosecutors who filed itThe Justice Department has stripped references to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack from court papers and punished two federal prosecutors who filed the document seeking prison time at sentencing Thursday for a man arrested with guns and ammunition near former President Barack Obama's home.
China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says
Read full article: China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary saysTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders.
Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffs
Read full article: Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffsThe European Central Bank is leaving its key interest rate unchanged as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather the impact of higher U.S. tariffs better than expected.
Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future charges
Read full article: Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future chargesStellantis' shares have dropped 10% after the world's fourth-largest carmaker posted modest third-quarter gains and warned about possible future charges.
US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations
Read full article: US stocks sink as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relationsThe U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years
Read full article: Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 yearsPresident Donald Trump has appeared to suggest on social media that the U.S. resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three decades.
Dodgers' 18-inning victory averages 11.31 viewers in US, falls short of "Monday Night Football"
Read full article: Dodgers' 18-inning victory averages 11.31 viewers in US, falls short of "Monday Night Football"Monday nightโs 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.
Judge's order blocking removal of man from US wasn't received until after he was deported, DHS says
Read full article: Judge's order blocking removal of man from US wasn't received until after he was deported, DHS saysImmigration authorities say they did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of an Alabama father until after he had been deported to Laos.
Starbucks halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits
Read full article: Starbucks halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profitsStarbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores.
Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Read full article: Better than gold? $100,000 for US athletes who make the Winter Olympics and ParalympicsThe stakes for all these U.S. skiers, skaters, snowboarders and sliders over the next 100 days could not be more clear.
Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
Read full article: Hegseth welcomes Japan's arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter ChinaU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has welcomed Japan's commitment to accelerate its military buildup and defense spending.
Wall Street waffles around its records after the Fed cuts rates but won't guarantee more
Read full article: Wall Street waffles around its records after the Fed cuts rates but won't guarantee moreU.S. stocks bounced around their records after the Federal Reserve made moves to boost the job market but warned that more help isnโt guaranteed.
US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup
Read full article: US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers-Blue Jays matchupU.S. viewers for the first two games of the World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last yearโs matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records.
Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases
Read full article: Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal casesA federal judge has ruled acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California is serving in the role unlawfully.
Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean
Read full article: Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the CaribbeanThe National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola.
Putin brandishes a new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia's demands on Ukraine
Read full article: Putin brandishes a new nuclear-powered missile as he digs in over Russia's demands on UkraineBy holding nuclear drills and boasting about the successful test of a pioneering nuclear-powered cruise missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldnโt be cowed into concessions on Ukraine.
Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts
Read full article: Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cutsEfforts to back fill some of the cuts to U.S. foreign aid by the Trump administration raised over $125 million in eight months.
Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC
Read full article: Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DCThe Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers.
โChainsaw Manโ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and โBlack Phone 2โ at the box office
Read full article: โChainsaw Manโ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and โBlack Phone 2โ at the box officeA big-screen adaptation of the anime โChainsaw Manโ has topped the North American box office, beating a Springsteen biopic and โBlack Phone 2.โ.
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti
Read full article: Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and HaitiHurricane Melissa is sustaining Category 4 strength and may get stronger while threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.
Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
Read full article: Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad soonerPresident Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.
Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean
Read full article: Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north CaribbeanHurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.
U.S. defender Carter-Vickers to miss up to 5 months with Achilles injury
Read full article: U.S. defender Carter-Vickers to miss up to 5 months with Achilles injuryU.S. international Cameron Carter-Vickers will be sidelined for at least several months after the Celtic center back sustained an Achilles injury.
Procter & Gamble fiscal 1Q results top Street, sees less of an impact from tariffs for fiscal 2026
Read full article: Procter & Gamble fiscal 1Q results top Street, sees less of an impact from tariffs for fiscal 2026Procter & Gamble fiscal first-quarter performance managed to top Wall Streetโs view and the consumer products maker now foresees less of an impact from tariffs for fiscal 2026.
After-school mentoring program helps children stay busy and out of trouble
Read full article: After-school mentoring program helps children stay busy and out of troubleWhen the final bell rings at Blackshear Elementary, learning doesnโt stop. The lights stay onโand so does hope. Inside the after-school rooms, the U.S. Dream Academy pairs students with mentors, keeps them safe, and builds skills that carry home.
Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push
Read full article: Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting pushDemocrats in Virginia are joining the national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats.
How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros, according to authorities
Read full article: How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros, according to authoritiesAuthorities say an indicted poker cheating ring involving pro sports figures and the mafia used a series of high-tech tactics in the scam.
Kendletonโs New African American Heritage Monument and Park honors founders, ancestors, and spirit of freedom
Read full article: Kendletonโs New African American Heritage Monument and Park honors founders, ancestors, and spirit of freedomNestled just outside of Houston lies Kendleton โ one of the first U.S. towns founded by freed slaves. Rooted in history, this tight-knit community has weathered timeโs passage, holding fast to the spirit that shaped it.
Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year
Read full article: Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a yearThe average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, dropping to its lowest level in more than a year.
US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased
Read full article: US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates easedSales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
North Korea has stolen billions in cryptocurrency and tech firm salaries, report says
Read full article: North Korea has stolen billions in cryptocurrency and tech firm salaries, report saysNorth Korean hackers have stolen billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and by creating fake identities to get remote jobs for foreign tech firms, a new report finds.
Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are 'prejudicial' and should be removed
Read full article: Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are 'prejudicial' and should be removedA federal judge overseeing the Trump administrationโs prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called โprejudicialโ to the congresswoman.
California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agent
Read full article: California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agentA California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California while working as a campaign advisor to for a local politician.
Vance is optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but notes 'very hard' work to come
Read full article: Vance is optimistic about Gaza ceasefire but notes 'very hard' work to comeU.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys projected optimism about Gazaโs fragile ceasefire agreement during a visit to Israel even as they acknowledged significant challenges remain.
Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other โroadway distractions?โ
Read full article: Rainbow crosswalk tore out in Montrose. What about the other โroadway distractions?โThe removal of Montroseโs rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
Verstappen wins US Grand Prix and McLaren's Norris pulls closer to teammate Piastri in F1 title hunt
Read full article: Verstappen wins US Grand Prix and McLaren's Norris pulls closer to teammate Piastri in F1 title huntRed Bullโs Max Verstappen raced to his third victory in four races Sunday at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, while McLarenโs Lando Norris took a huge chunk out of teammate Oscar Piastriโs championship lead by finishing second.
UK sees lessons from Northern Ireland that could aid the fragile Gaza ceasefire process
Read full article: UK sees lessons from Northern Ireland that could aid the fragile Gaza ceasefire processBritain believes its experience in Northern Ireland could help achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working
Read full article: News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped workingDozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.
Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says
Read full article: Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source saysVenezuelan government officials floated a plan in which President Nicolรกs Maduro would eventually leave office, a bid aimed at easing mounting U.S. pressure on the government in Caracas.
California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains low
Read full article: California mpox cases raise concerns. But health officials say the risk remains lowInvestigators suspect that two Californians diagnosed with mpox may be the first U.S. cases resulting from the local spread of a different version of the virus.
Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza
Read full article: Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in GazaPresident Donald Trump is warning Hamas that โwe will have no choice but to go in and kill themโ if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.
GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease
Read full article: GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules easeGeneral Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.
As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Read full article: As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver liningNew tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry.
North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
Read full article: North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battleNorth Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the stateโs U.S. House district map, with the aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.
Cuban dissident Josรฉ Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonment
Read full article: Cuban dissident Josรฉ Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonmentCuban dissident Josรฉ Daniel Ferrer has left Cuba for the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government, according to Cuban authorities.
California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda
Read full article: California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agendaA new law signed by California's governor attempts to shield the identities of sidewalk vendors from federal immigration enforcement officers.
Israel expects hostages to be freed from Gaza 'in a few hours' as ceasefire holds
Read full article: Israel expects hostages to be freed from Gaza 'in a few hours' as ceasefire holdsIsrael says it expects all of the 20 living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday in its breakthrough ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
Read full article: Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdownPresident Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use โall available fundsโ to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.
Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holds
Read full article: Palestinians return to ruins and US expects hostages freed on Monday as Gaza ceasefire holdsTens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day.
Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns
Read full article: Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warnsTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs.
Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
Read full article: Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on ChinaA monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China.
North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade
Read full article: North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military paradeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his countryโs fight against a U_S_-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into โthe best socialist paradise in the world."
Trinidad and Tobago secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with neighboring Venezuela
Read full article: Trinidad and Tobago secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with neighboring VenezuelaThe U.S. has granted Trinidad and Tobago permission to negotiate a gas deal with neighboring Venezuela without facing any U.S. sanctions.
Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim allies
Read full article: Trump gets long-sought Gaza hostage deal with a whole lot of help from Arab and Muslim alliesAfter months of gridlock in the Middle East, there was a turning point in talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he's unlikely to win this year
Read full article: Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he's unlikely to win this yearU.S. President Donald Trumpโs bid to win the Nobel Peace Prize has drawn added attention to the annual guessing game over who its next laureate will be.
Indiana man convicted in 2001 rape and murder of teenager to be executed by lethal injection
Read full article: Indiana man convicted in 2001 rape and murder of teenager to be executed by lethal injectionAn Indiana man convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl is set to die by lethal injection early Friday in the stateโs third execution since resuming capital punishment last year.
Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens
Read full article: Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizensColombia's President Gustavo Petro has indicated there are "signs" that a recent U.S. military boat attack off Venezuela involved Colombian citizens.
Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time
Read full article: Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first timeGold futures have soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, as many investors seek a โsafe havenโ to park their money during the continuing U.S. government shutdown.
Google's Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses to delay overhaul of the monopoly
Read full article: Google's Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses to delay overhaul of the monopolyThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to protect Google from a year-old order requiring a major makeover of its Android app store.
Wisconsin DOJ asks judge to pause voter citizenship verification order
Read full article: Wisconsin DOJ asks judge to pause voter citizenship verification orderThe Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking a judge to immediately put on hold his order that would require elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered Wisconsin voters before the next statewide election in February.
Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago
Read full article: Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in ChicagoActivists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nationโs third-largest city.
Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefireIsrael and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday as hopes are rising for a possible ceasefire in Gaza.