Biden visits queen’s coffin as UK counts down to funeral
London (AFP) - US President Joe Biden paid his last respects in London to Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, as it was time for...
The United States should be “on the table” in the field of semiconductors: Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speaks during a State Department function talk at Purdue University, on September 13, 2022, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
West...
Oregon ignites the last major wildfires that swept the western United States
CalFire firefighters move away from the fire to monitor any stray embers during the firing process to build a Fairview fire containment line near...
The US gets a voice in an epic battle with Apple
Lawyers for Epic Games and Fortnite maker Apple will face off in an appeal hearing over strict App Store censorship, and lawyers for the...
US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Pressure mounted on Vladimir Putin Wednesday after his decision to send reservists to Ukraine sparked protests, hundreds arrested...
Former Trump advisor Bannon charged with fraud in New York
Steve Bannon, one of the famous ideologists closely involved in Donald Trump
His rise to the US presidency, and turned himself in to face fraud...
Stocks rise, dollar falls before US inflation data
The dollar fell from its recent highs against the euro, the pound and the yen
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose slightly and the dollar...
Webb Telescope takes ‘breathtaking’ images of the Orion Nebula
An international research team has revealed the first images of the Orion Nebula captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, leaving astronomers "in a...
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted
Taipei (AFP) - A strong earthquake struck southeast Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, destroying a few buildings and destroying roads -...
Annual US inflation eased in August – but it probably won’t be enough
High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger share of their income on basic goods
High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger...
Stocks plummet, dollar jumps as US inflation picks up
Despite the welcome decline in US gasoline prices, food, housing and car prices continued to rise
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell while the...
Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policy makers must continue to act aggressively to curb the raging price pressures that are putting pressure on...
Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins Toronto festival top prize
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Steven Spielberg's new film "The Fabelmans" earned its spot as the first Academy Awards nominee Sunday by winning the first...
Fed raises rates again, warns anti-inflation cannot be ‘pain free’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank "will continue to do so" until inflation falls
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve announced,...
US sues Boeing with misleading investors over 737 Max Safety, fined $200 million
US regulators say Boeing and its ex-CEO have 'put the profits on people', misleading the public about the safety of the 737 MAX
New York...
Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate
World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed human-made emissions contributed to...
Pressure on Putin as he called reservists to war
US President Joe Biden addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Pressure mounted on Vladimir Putin...
The losses caused by Hurricane Ian, in the billions, will slow down growth in...
Residents of mobile homes clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, on September 29, 2022
New York (AFP) -...
US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest rates again
New York (AFP)...
US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate as recession fears escalate
The US Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision as concerns grow that aggressive measures could push the economy into recession next year.
Washington (AFP)...
William Burns as Director of the CIA
CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in the first broadcast of...
Oprah’s ‘Sidney’ shows how Poitier redefined Hollywood
The late Sidney Poitier forever changed the concept of what a black man could be on the world stage, Oprah Winfrey and Reginald Hudlin...
After destroying Florida, Hurricane Ian began to recede
An aerial photograph taken on September 30, 2022 shows destroyed homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
FORT MYERS (United...
Street boats, cars at sea: Fort Myers beach hit by Ian
Hurricane Ian left parts of Fort Myers Beach, Florida completely devastated
FORT MYERS BEACH (United States) (AFP) - As Pete Belinda and his wife walked...
A strong US dollar is an unstoppable force that puts other currencies at risk
The US dollar made amazing gains against other currencies amid rising interest rates, bringing back memories of the Asian financial crisis
New York (AFP) -...
No Terminator: Musk provokes ‘helpful’ robots
Elon Musk says Tesla's human-developed Optimus robot could cost less than $20,000 and end up doing most of the work while people reap the...
The Lasting Impact of Snowden’s Revelations The Next Leak – Only a Matter of...
The Lasting Impact of Snowden's Revelations
Ten years ago, Edward Snowden revealed the massive surveillance programs of the US intelligence agency NSA and its allies....
Lawsuit Claims Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Is Somehow Racist
A new lawsuit has been filed to stop President Biden's student loan debt relief program, and the taxpayer group that initiated the suit claims...
Extreme Weather Ravages the USA: Heatwave and Flash Floods Devastate Regions
Heatwave and Flash Floods Hit the USA
Millions of people in the USA are experiencing extreme weather conditions, with intense temperatures in the west and...
Elon Musk reinstates the accounts of several personalities banned from Twitter, but has “not...
The former US president was banned from the social network in January 2021, after the Capitol was stormed by his supporters.
Elon Musk's Twitter account,...
Joint Philippine-US Military Exercises Culminate in Sinking “Enemy Ship” in South...
Witness the dramatic joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States as they showcase their military prowess by sinking a mock enemy...
Joint Philippine-US Military Exercises Culminate in Sinking “Enemy Ship” in South...
Witness the dramatic joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States as they showcase their military prowess by sinking a mock enemy...
