Nation and World
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Buy now, pay later boom shows shoppers are swapping impulse buys for strategy
Dec 02, 2025 12:51 pm - From spreading out payments to dodging impulse purchases, holiday shoppers this year took a more judicious approach to spending over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales weekend, recent data shows.
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Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
Dec 02, 2025 12:47 pm - U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Donald Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed.
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Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffsDec 02, 2025 12:43 pm - Costco has filed a lawsuit to demand refunds on tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, joining other companies that are not waiting for the Supreme Court's ruling on the legality of these import taxes.
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US-Russia talks on Ukraine ‘constructive’ but work remains, Putin adviser saysDec 02, 2025 11:30 am - Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine’s European allies Tuesday of sabotaging U.S.-led efforts to end the war that have gained momentum in recent weeks.
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Officer recalls confronting Luigi Mangione during manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Dec 02, 2025 11:12 am - A Pennsylvania police officer testified Tuesday about confronting Luigi Mangione during an intense manhunt last year for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killer.
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Former Honduras President Hernández freed after Trump pardon
Dec 02, 2025 9:05 am - Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that moved hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, officials confirmed Tuesday.
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White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
Dec 01, 2025 11:12 pm - The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come under bipartisan scrutiny.
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Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump’s peace proposal
Dec 01, 2025 11:11 pm - Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russian and Ukrainian “red lines” as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam, with Ukrainian officials attending talks in the U.S. over the weekend and Washington officials expected in Moscow early this week.
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‘I think we’ve got a hit’: Metra riders love café car idea — what’s the next step?Dec 01, 2025 6:08 pm - Prototype café cars were a hit on Metra trains this fall. Now the agency is drafting a proposal to make them a permanent fixture on the commuter railroad.
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Cyber Monday video game prices reveal weight of Trump tariffs
Dec 01, 2025 4:49 pm - Bargain-hunting gamers will likely be disappointed by meager Cyber Monday discounts, revealing how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are influencing what gets wrapped up a...