Questions arise after baby drowns in bathtub at foster home
Elementary students help shape future of food delivery robots
China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty
Trump sees blockade extension as best option for forcing Iran back to the negotiating table
98-year-old Navy veteran of three wars selected Honor Flight
Meet Ivan: Emmett's feathered fugitive brings joy to the local community
Pei Wei raising money for 8-year-old heart patient
From baseball to bees, Chesapeake's Velez doesn't let Parkinson's stop him
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
Trump meets with oil executives as Iran stalemate drags on, Axios reports
U.S.
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Taiwan's UMC sees headwinds, but predicts resilient demand and will raise prices
Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday that it continues to see resilient market demand despite headwinds from memory chip supply shortages and the impact of the Iran
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Ukraine war flips Sweden’s Hagglunds fortunes from layoffs to billions
The war in Ukraine has turned Sweden's defence industry into one of Europe's fastest-growing weapons hubs, a shift visible
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Stocks fall, oil rises, traders wait for tech earnings and Fed
European stocks fell on Wednesday but Wall Street futures were up, as markets struggled for direction ahead of earnings from major U.S. technology
April 29, 2026
Economy|Finance|World
What the Fed has seen about the war's impact on the economy so far
Federal Reserve officials last met just over two weeks into the U.S.-led war on Iran and then had little data at their disposal beyond surging gasoline prices to
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors online
The European Commission on Wednesday urged member states to quickly adopt its new age verification app to protect minors from harmful content online,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Brent hits one-month high on concerns over prolonged Hormuz disruption
Oil prices rose almost 4% on Wednesday, with the Brent contract hitting a one-month high, after a media report said that the U.S. will
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Bank of Canada to hold rates, assess oil shock impact on inflation, growth
The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday and update its inflation and growth forecasts after the oil
April 29, 2026
Science|Technology|World
Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex
April 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea
A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea
April 29, 2026
Economy|Political|US|World
Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
Trump budget officials urge House Republicans to concede in DHS standoff
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Health|World
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
A lifeline for Haiti could soon be severed by the US Supreme Court
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|US|World
Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs
Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
April 29, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Kenya economic growth steady at 4.6% in 2025, data shows
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% last year, little changed from 2024's 4.7% growth and below a finance ministry estimate, official data showed on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|World
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for it is growing, an opinion poll showed
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World
Big Chinese tech firms scramble to secure Huawei AI chips after DeepSeek V4 launch, sources say
Demand for Huawei's Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek's V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm's chips,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
UK housing minister says government is not looking at rent controls
Britain's housing minister Steve Reed said the government was not looking at rent controls, following a report that a one-year freeze on rent increases was being
April 29, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|World
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, stats office says
Kenya's economy grew 4.6% in 2025, compared with 4.7% growth a year earlier, the statistics office said on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European markets dip as investors eye earnings, Iran conflict continues to weigh
European shares dipped on Wednesday, as investors turned their focus to a packed day of corporate earnings, while a continuing U.S.-Iran impasse also kept risk
April 29, 2026
Economy|Political|Technology|World
China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs
Taiwan's economy would gain see unprecedented opportunities if it unites with China, Beijing said on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to persuade Taipei to accept
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World
Philippine vice president faces impeachment vote in Congress after panel find probable cause
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
KPMG to exit US federal audit business
Big Four firm KPMG is exiting its federal government audit business and will redeploy staff, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Goldman cuts access to Anthropic's Claude for Hong Kong bankers, source says
Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic's Claude for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said, as banks step up scrutiny of
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|World
Indonesia military court begins trial of officers allegedly behind acid attack on activist
JAKARTA, April 29 - Indonesian military prosecutors charged four officers on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an acid attack on an activist known for campaigning against the expanding public
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Inflation up in three German states in April, pointing to national increase
Inflation rose in three key German states in April, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Mercedes profit tumbles in Q1 on China competition, tariff pressures
Mercedes-Benz reported a sharp drop in operating profit at the start of 2026, a year set to bring higher raw material costs and further
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Italy consumer and business confidence plunge in April
Morale among Italian consumers and businesses fell steeply in April, data showed on Wednesday, boding ill for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy, among
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,
April 29, 2026
Asia|Crime|Political|World
South Korean appeals court increases jail term for former President Yoon in obstruction case
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Euro zone economic confidence plunges, price pressures soar
Euro zone economic sentiment plunged to a three-and-a-half-year low this month as the Iran war hit the services sector hard and inflation continued to
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges
Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from
April 29, 2026
World
Private air defence takes off in Ukraine
Ukraine is rolling out a new line of defence to protect businesses and critical infrastructure from hundreds of Russian drones darkening its skies night after
April 29, 2026
Europe|World
Russia attacks port infrastructure in Ukraine's south, hits hospital
Russia has attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region with drones in overnight strikes that also damaged residential buildings and a hospital and left two
April 29, 2026
Crime|Political|World
South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024
April 29, 2026
Arts|Education|World
New Zealand local council rejects plan for 'comfort women' statue after Japan protest
A local council in New Zealand has rejected a proposal to erect a statue honouring women forced into sexual slavery by Japanese troops in World War Two after Japan's ambassador
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
How traffic through the Strait of Hormuz shrank to a trickle – a visual deep dive
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram
April 29, 2026
Environment|Travel|World
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic
April 29, 2026
Business|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Virginia high court leaves Democratic-led redistricting vote blocked for now
Virginia's top court on Tuesday left in place a county judge's order temporarily blocking the state from certifying the results of last week's referendum, when voters
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Chile's central bank holds benchmark rate, warns of risk from Middle East war
Chile's central bank on Tuesday held its benchmark interest rate at 4.5% in a unanimous decision, in line with expectations and marking its third consecutive decision to
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday the government needs to make targeted interventions to shield the economy from the impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran
April 29, 2026
Sports|World
Soccer-None more deserving of FIFA Peace Prize than Trump, says White House
The White House has hit back at critics of Donald Trump being awarded the FIFA Peace Prize, saying there is none more deserving than the U.S. president.
April 29, 2026
World
As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS'
If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the U.S. president mused Tuesday, they "would surely be filled with awe and
April 29, 2026
Americas|Political|US|World
US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba
The Republican-led U.S.
April 29, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants
President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to
April 29, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Brazilian regulator probes airlines LATAM, Gol over potential price alignment
Brazil's antitrust watchdog CADE opened an administrative proceeding to investigate possible price alignment between airlines LATAM and Gol in the domestic passenger
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Miner Vale posts 36% rise in Q1 profit on more sales, higher prices
Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, on Tuesday posted a 36% increase in its first-quarter net profit as it boosted sales volumes and benefited from
April 29, 2026
Health|Political|Science|World
Kennedy's US advisory board puts focus on 'profound autism', improved medical care
A U.S. advisory committee appointed by Health Secretary Robert F.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
US, allies back Panama's sovereignty in joint statement
The United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago released a joint statement in support of Panama's sovereignty on Tuesday, saying recent actions
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Panama Canal sees spike in vessel traffic due to war in Middle East
The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency that runs the major freight channel through Central America, on Tuesday said the U.S.-Iran war in the Middle East
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy
Britain's economy faces a sharp slowdown this year and in 2027 due to the Iran war, and inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target until 2028,
April 29, 2026
Business|Technology|World
King Charles meets with US tech leaders, talks startup challenges
Britain's King Charles met with U.S. tech leaders on Tuesday as part of his four-day state visit, discussing challenges for early-stage startups as
April 29, 2026
Business|Environment|Political|World
Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying on civilian targets
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as
April 28, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Tropical forest loss eases in 2025 from record high, report shows
Destruction of the world's tropical forests eased in 2025 from a record high, a report showed on Wednesday, underscoring how decisive policy can
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Travel|World
Flight cancellations and high fuel prices help keep Chinese close to home for May holidays
Travel demand in China is expected to remain strong during the five‑day Labour Day holiday from May 1, with travellers
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms
Australian consumer prices surged in the first quarter as war in the Middle East drove up energy costs, while core inflation stayed uncomfortably high for
April 29, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Britain's King Charles did not want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, introducing the fraught
April 29, 2026
Business|Science|Technology|World
White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models, Axios reports
The White House is developing guidance that could allow federal agencies to sidestep Anthropic's supply-chain risk designation and onboard new artificial intelligence models,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band
New Zealand's top central banker on Wednesday said that measures of core inflation in the first quarter had remained stable within its target band of 1% to 3%, adding
April 29, 2026
Europe|World
Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment
Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow's Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
China's factory activity set to expand at a slower clip in April: Reuters poll
China's factory activity likely grew at a slower pace in April as rising cost pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict test Beijing's reliance on manufacturing to
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone
In a foggy field in northeast Ukraine, four soldiers stare at red and yellow dots on a screen in the back of a van, armed with interceptor
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
South Korea exports seen rising sharply again in April on chip boom: Reuters poll
South Korean exports likely rose in April for an 11th straight month, with a surge in chip demand driven by artificial intelligence investment more than
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Spirit Airlines' talks on $500 million US rescue financing stall, Bloomberg News reports
Spirit Airlines' discussions over a potential $500 million U.S. government rescue financing have hit an impasse, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president
Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe's youngest nation back into the thick of a political
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.
April 29, 2026
Environment|Political|Travel|World
Taiwan minister says she visited second islet in disputed South China Sea
The Taiwanese minister in charge of the Coast Guard visited a second Taiwan-controlled islet deep in the South China Sea, she said on Wednesday, adding that complaints by
April 29, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Mali leader says situation under control in first speech since attacks
The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goita, on Tuesday made his first public appearance since insurgents launched coordinated attacks over the weekend, vowing
April 28, 2026
Americas|Crime|Political|World
El Jardinero: What to know about ‘The Gardener,’ the Mexican cartel figure arrested in a ditch
El Jardinero: What to know about ‘The Gardener,’ the Mexican cartel figure arrested in a ditch
April 29, 2026
Crime|Health|World
Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches
The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings
April 29, 2026
Americas|Sports|World
Pastrnak scores 9:14 into OT and Bruins avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Sabres
David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 9:14 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
US wants curbs on China as a condition for paying UN dues, report says
The United States has set specific conditions for the release of billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations, such as more cost-cutting and moves to
April 29, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
King Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”
April 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
Indian billionaire heir offers to save 80 of Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from Colombian cull
April 29, 2026
Arts|Australia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters
April 28, 2026
MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1
April 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
FIFA push for new red-card rules at World Cup approved after Champions League and AFCON incidents
Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup have been updated because of two controversies in international soccer this year
April 29, 2026
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|World
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire
April 28, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'
A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California
April 29, 2026
Environment|Science|World
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
Deadly severe storm outbreak enters sixth day as threat shifts east
April 27, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000
April 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World
High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference
Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge
April 29, 2026
Crime|US|World
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data
A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records
April 29, 2026
Science|Technology|Travel|World
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|Travel|US|World
Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement
San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport
April 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba
Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress
April 29, 2026
Arts|Sports|World
American Hailey Baptiste saves 6 match points to stun world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open
American Hailey Baptiste has earned the biggest win of her career by saving six match points and beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open
April 29, 2026
World
Appeals court rejects Trump’s no-bond immigration detentions, setting stage for Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot jail immigrants without a chance for a bond hearing, citing “serious constitutional questions.”
April 29, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
April 29, 2026
Arts|Education|Political|Technology|Travel|World
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
Melania Trump and Queen Camilla play supporting roles during state visit
April 29, 2026
Sports|World
Goals galore as PSG beats Bayern Munich 5-4 in record-setting Champions League semifinal 1st leg
Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in a roller-coaster Champions League semifinal first leg
April 28, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|US|World
Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years
A federal judge is questioning the decision to close Washington's Kennedy Center for renovations
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory
By Erin Banco and Gram Slattery April 28 - U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Political|World
Trump, unhappy with latest peace proposal, says Iran 'figuring out its leadership'
Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday with U.S.
April 28, 2026
Health|Science|US|World
FDA's Makary expects decision on Prasad successor in coming weeks
U.S.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Main measures announced in Canada economic statement
Here are some of the main new measures that the Canadian government announced in a spring economic statement on Tuesday. * a new nationwide effort to recruit, train, and
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Canada says 2025/26 deficit was less than expected, trims growth forecasts
The Canadian government on Tuesday said the 2025/26 budget deficit would be lower than estimated and trimmed its growth forecasts for the next two fiscal years.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Eni signs agreement to relaunch heavy oil project in Venezuela
Italy's energy producer Eni on Tuesday signed an agreement with Venezuela's oil ministry and state-run oil company PDVSA to
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
US companies project resilience even as Iran war risks mount
Top American companies from GM to Coca-Cola are trying to reassure investors they can weather the financial fallout from the Iran war, even as surging fuel and
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|World
Mondelez beats first-quarter estimates on resilient demand, pricing strength
Oreo-maker Mondelez International beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, helped by resilient demand for its chocolates and biscuits along with
April 29, 2026
Political|Travel|US|World
US will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America's 250th birthday
The State Department says it's preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America’s 250th birthday and featuring a picture of President Donald Trump
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
UAE exit weakens OPEC+ power over oil market but group to stay together, sources say
OPEC and its allies will lose some of their power over the oil market when the United Arab Emirates leaves the group on
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World
PPG beats quarterly profit, revenue estimates on pricing strength
PPG Industries beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by price hikes and strong demand in the aerospace and coatings segments.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project
A court in Argentina's San Juan province on Tuesday allowed the Vicuna copper project, operated by Australia's BHP and Canada's Lundin Mining, to continue operating
April 29, 2026
Business|Travel|US|World
San Francisco, Port of Oakland settle airport trademark lawsuit
The City of San Francisco and the Port of Oakland have settled their trademark dispute over the use of "San Francisco" in the Oakland airport's name, according
April 29, 2026
Europe|Travel|US|World
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
Britain's King Charles told the U.S.
April 28, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Trump's DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey over '86 47' post
The U.S.
April 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Political|World
UN sanctions brother of Sudan's RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries
The United Nations on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, younger brother of the head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and three Colombian mercenaries
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
Trading Day: Chips off the table
U.S. tech stocks dived on Tuesday, slammed by worries over the sector's lofty growth expectations ahead of key earnings reports, while another
April 29, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|World
Mexican media giant Televisa beats earnings forecasts despite satellite slump
Mexican broadcaster Grupo Televisa, a top producer of Spanish-language content, on Tuesday posted a first-quarter net profit that more than tripled
April 29, 2026
Americas|Europe|US|World
America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments
America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments
April 29, 2026
Crime|Economy|Political|World
US agents raid 22 Minnesota sites in social-welfare fraud probe
U.S. federal and state law enforcement agencies searched more than 20 locations in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of investigations
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|Travel|World
Booking Holdings cuts annual revenue growth forecast as Middle East war weighs
Booking Holdings cut its annual revenue growth forecast on Tuesday and warned that the war in the Middle East could weigh on bookings through the end of June,
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman end merger talks
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have ended merger talks after the French spirits company and the Kentucky-based owner of
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Technology|World
US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to China's No. 2 chipmaker Hua Hong
The U.S.
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|World
Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports Q1 profit up 35%
Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico reported on Tuesday a first-quarter net profit that climbed 35% compared to the same period a year earlier, coming
April 29, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Walmart in Mexico eyes World Cup push as profit ticks up in first quarter
Walmart's Mexico and Central America unit on Tuesday reported a slight rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analyst forecasts, as strong growth in Mexico and
April 29, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey for a second time
Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted a second time by Trump’s Justice Department, two sources familiar told CNN. The specific charges were not immediately clear.
April 29, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel|World
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June
A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|US|Videos|World
LIV Golf moves to postpone New Orleans event amid clouded future
LIV Golf moves to postpone New Orleans event amid clouded future
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it
The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran’s ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way
April 29, 2026
Crime|Political|US|World
READ: Indictment of James Comey
READ: Indictment of James Comey
April 29, 2026