Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday in an effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a Treasury official said
2023-07-03 08:21
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefits
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history
2023-07-03 03:18
Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US. Deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership
Israel says it will buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States
2023-07-03 01:56
Los Angeles hotel workers strike over wages, housing
LOS ANGELES Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles, California, went on strike on Sunday morning as they
2023-07-03 01:55
Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
Moviegoers were only moderately interested in going to the theater to say goodbye to Harrison Ford’s archaeologist character in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
2023-07-03 00:56
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days
Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv
2023-07-02 19:59
UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests
New, and expanded powers for U.K. police have taken effect
2023-07-02 19:58
An earthquake destroyed their home days before Christmas. They still have to pay the mortgage
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake forced hundreds out of their damaged Northern California homes months ago. The aftermath helps show that many Californians might not be as prepared as they could be for quakes in a state that has more damage-causing temblors than any other.
2023-07-02 16:52
After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions being caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports
2023-07-02 05:23
Children face solitary confinement in cells at Illinois juvenile detention facility, ACLU says
Young people are confined to cells the size of parking spaces up to 23 hours per day alone, with fluorescent lights that never turn off, at Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in Benton, Illinois
2023-07-02 03:18
Russian media watchdog blacklists outlets linked to Wagner mercenary chief
The Russian media watchdog has blacklisted at least five media outlets affiliated with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and blocked their websites in Russia
2023-07-01 23:59
US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast
U.S. Forest Service managers are urging people in the drought-stricken Southwest to forgo the fireworks this July Fourth, suggesting instead that cans of red, white and blue Silly String could be used to celebrate
2023-07-01 23:16