Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader

U.S.

Blinken pays respects in Vietnam after death of Communist Party leader
Political

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees

The acting director of the U.S.

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees
Economy|News

US economy regains speed in second quarter; price pressures easing

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter amid solid gains in consumer spending and business investment, but inflation pressures

US economy regains speed in second quarter; price pressures easing
Americas

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues

U.S.

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues
Americas|News|Political

US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant

The U.S.

US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant
Economy|Finance

Treasury likely to keep most auction sizes steady for now

The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to announce next week that it will keep most of its coupon-bearing U.S.

Treasury likely to keep most auction sizes steady for now
News|Opinion|Political

Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has apologized for a comment about Ohio Sen. JD Vance earlier this week — but not to Vance

Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
Americas|Environment|Political

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen

The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an issue they seen as key

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
Political

Ransom or realism? A closer look at Biden’s prisoner swap deal with Iran

The hostage swap between the U.S. and Iran may be an important step in a new nuclear deal between the West and Iran.

Ransom or realism? A closer look at Biden’s prisoner swap deal with Iran
News|Political

The Republicans most at risk in next year's election are falling in line behind impeachment inquiry

The most vulnerable House Republicans whose elections in swing districts next year will determine which party gains control of the chamber are overwhelmingly voicing their support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

The Republicans most at risk in next year's election are falling in line behind impeachment inquiry
News|Political|World

US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying Russia

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on seven people and four companies in China, Russia and Turkey who officials allege are connected with the development of Iran’s drone program

US issues more sanctions over Iran drone program after nation's president denies supplying Russia
News|Political|World

United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions

The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance have launched a pair of economic working groups in an effort to ease tensions and deepen ties between the nations

United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions
News|Political|World

Blinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmers

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with India's foreign minister amid a simmering row between New Delhi and Ottawa over allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada

Blinken meets Indian foreign minister as row between India and Canada simmers
Business

Boeing to settle US claim over Osprey production issues

Boeing has agreed to pay $8.1 million to resolve allegations it violated U.S. law by failing to comply with contractual obligations in its

Boeing to settle US claim over Osprey production issues
Economy

US GDP growth unrevised at 2.1% in second quarter as economy shows resilience

The U.S. economy maintained a fairly solid pace of growth in the second quarter and activity appears to have accelerated this quarter, but a looming government

US GDP growth unrevised at 2.1% in second quarter as economy shows resilience
Economy

US GDP revised down in every first quarter from 2020 to 2022

U.S. economic activity was either even weaker or not as strong as previously estimated in each of the first quarters of 2020, 2021 and 2022 amid downgrades

US GDP revised down in every first quarter from 2020 to 2022
World

US offers $5 million reward for information on killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate

The U.S. is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those behind the killing of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, Secretary

US offers $5 million reward for information on killing of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
World

Pacific Island summit at White House 'collaborative': US official

Senior U.S. officials said on Friday that a White House summit with a dozen Pacific Islands leaders this week was successful, and that Washington was listening to

Pacific Island summit at White House 'collaborative': US official
Business

China trade council asks U.S. to "carefully consider" tech investment ban

China's international trade council has formally asked the United States to "carefully consider" rules that ban or restrict U.S. investments in China's tech sector, state

China trade council asks U.S. to "carefully consider" tech investment ban
Political

2024 rivals Trump, DeSantis to court Republican activists in California

Presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis will court Republicans on Friday in California, a glittering prize in the race for the party's 2024 nomination and

2024 rivals Trump, DeSantis to court Republican activists in California
World

Blinken urged Indian cooperation in Canada's Sikh murder probe -spokesperson

U.S.

Blinken urged Indian cooperation in Canada's Sikh murder probe -spokesperson
Economy

Factbox-U.S. economic data set to be affected by a gov't shutdown

A partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government due to lack of appropriations could begin on Oct. 1 and would mean key agencies involved in the collection and publication of data about

Factbox-U.S. economic data set to be affected by a gov't shutdown
World

Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights grounds

The chairman of the U.S.

Senior Senate Democrat threatens to block military aid to Egypt on human rights grounds
News|Political|World

EU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on U.S. lawmakers to reconsider their decision to omit financial support for Ukraine from a stop-gap budget created to halt a federal government shutdown

EU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill
News

US Republican Gaetz will file motion to remove McCarthy as speaker -CNN

U.S.

US Republican Gaetz will file motion to remove McCarthy as speaker -CNN

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