Nation and World
-
US inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
Sep 11, 2024 7:49 am - WASHINGTON — The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Feder...
-
Hurricane Francine threatens Louisiana's coast with strong winds and flooding
Sep 11, 2024 7:46 am - MORGAN CITY, La. — Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday as residents made last-minute trips to stock up on supplies and forecasters warned of potenti...
-
4 takeaways from the first Trump-Harris presidential debate
Sep 11, 2024 7:09 am - The 2024 election appears about as tight as can be, meaning the onus was on both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump as they took the stage for the ABC News debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. And the stakes were especially high, given no further debates have been scheduled.
-
Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes
Sep 10, 2024 3:33 pm - The European Union’s top court rejected Google's appeal against the $2.7 billion penalty from the European Commission for violating antitrust rules with its comparison shopping service. Also Tuesday, Apple lost its challenge against an order to repay $14.34 billion in back taxes to Ireland.
-
Edgy traders brace for potentially ‘pivotal’ Trump-Harris debate
Sep 10, 2024 8:14 am - Investors weighing election risks ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are already a lot mor...
-
A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
Sep 10, 2024 8:07 am - Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and injuring eight, officials s...
-
The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine
Sep 10, 2024 7:47 am - LONDON — The United States formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish ...
-
Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around who is to blame
Sep 10, 2024 7:05 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service ...
-
Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Sep 10, 2024 7:01 am - PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for ...
-
Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
Sep 10, 2024 6:56 am - BATON ROUGE, La. — Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before making land...