Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food
The president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.
2023-07-15 01:16
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after profit reports, heads for another winning week
Stocks are ticking higher following stronger profit reports than expected from several financial giants
2023-07-15 00:54
Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him
South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant
2023-07-15 00:45
US inflation outlook brightening; consumer sentiment near two-year high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. import prices fell for a second straight month in June as an increase
2023-07-15 00:28
What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang, the return of the silly, witty, Emmy-nominated comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” and Wes Anderson’s stylish and star-studded “Asteroid City” comes to premium video on demand
2023-07-15 00:25
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-15 00:20
Biden raised $72 million in his first quarter of fundraising since announcing reelection bid
President Joe Biden raised $72 million for his reelection effort and for the Democratic Party in his first quarter of fundraising since launching his reelection bid in April, his campaign announced Friday.
2023-07-14 23:48
US House passes defense bill authorizing record spending
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a sweeping bill setting policy for
2023-07-14 23:28
China's Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering
2023-07-14 22:55
UnitedHealth shares rally health care giant beats 2Q forecasts, eases care use concerns
UnitedHealth beat second-quarter expectations as an acquisition and more Medicare Advantage customers fueled revenue growth that balanced a jump in care use
2023-07-14 22:50
Sheriff says baby dies after teen mom put fentanyl in bottle
A 9-month-old baby in Florida died after his teenage mother allegedly put fentanyl in his bottle before putting him down for a nap, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said.
2023-07-14 22:49
Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade
Serbia’s government has decided to ban arms export for 30 days just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged involvement in criminal activities including illegal arms shipment
2023-07-14 22:29