advertisement

Log Out

Nation and World

Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218

By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA and DÁNICA COTO
Apr 10, 2025 9:09 am - The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said.
Trump’s tariffs pushed the U.S. uncomfortably close to a financial crisis before pause

By David J. Lynch
Apr 10, 2025 8:27 am - President Donald Trump may have brought the world to the brink of a financial crisis before pausing his tariff war on Wednesday, as the $28 trillion market for Treasury bonds displayed unusual strains in the hours before his change of course.
House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING
Apr 10, 2025 8:12 am - House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who had refused to advance trillions of dollars in tax breaks without deeper spending cuts.
House will consider GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priority

By LISA MASCARO, CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and CHRISTINE FERNANDO
Apr 10, 2025 8:05 am - House Republicans on Thursday are expected to take up one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities, legislation that would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections.
US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter

By JOSH FUNK
Apr 10, 2025 8:03 am - U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump's predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks. And the prices reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index may not decline until after Easter because demand remains high.
EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks

By LORNE COOK and DAVID McHUGH
Apr 10, 2025 7:58 am - The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put trade retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution.
US stocks dive as euphoria on Wall Street reverts to fear about US-China trade war

By STAN CHOE
Apr 10, 2025 7:52 am - U.S. stocks surrendered a chunk of their historic gains from the day before as President Donald Trump's trade war continues to threaten the economy. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 4.3%. China announced more countermeasures against the United States, and losses for stocks accelerated after the White House clarified that it will tax Chinese imports at 145%, not the 125% rate Trump had earlier written about. The swings also hit the bond market despite a better-than-expected report on inflation.
Billionaires, trusted allies, media personalities. These are the people Trump picked for top roles

By PARKER KAUFMANN, HUMERA LODHI and CHRISTOPHER KELLER
Apr 10, 2025 7:48 am - President Donald Trump prioritized loyalty as he built out a team for his second term, surrounding himself with people who served faithfully in his first administration or who worked on one or more of his three campaigns.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooling before tariffs

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Apr 10, 2025 7:44 am - U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
Trump told people to buy. Hours later, his tariff pause sent markets soaring.

By Rachel Lerman and Douglas MacMillan
Apr 09, 2025 7:50 pm - Less than four hours before President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was pausing tariffs sent markets soaring, he posted online telling his 9.4 million followers tha...

Showing 2,561-2,570 of 242,192 previous next