Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
Asian shares are mostly higher in thin trading with many markets closed for holidays
2023-10-02 12:50
Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy.
One of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics plans to make good on his threat to remove the California Republican from his leadership post
2023-10-02 12:29
The justices are taking the bench Monday at the Supreme Court for the first time since June
The justices are taking the bench at the Supreme Court for the first time since late June
2023-10-02 12:27
Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows
New polling finds that America’s college campuses are seen as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes free speech
2023-10-02 12:23
Vote no on Joe: Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden
President Joe Biden’s name isn't on the ballot in 2023
2023-10-02 12:22
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:19
Women's voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church's future
Pope Francis this week will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church
2023-10-02 12:19
Golden Week: Budget travel takes off in China
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheap for this year's holiday.
2023-10-02 12:18
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
2023-10-02 12:15
Bankman-Fried explored paying Trump not to run for president, book excerpt says
Jailed former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried considered paying former U.S. President Donald Trump to not run for re-election in
2023-10-02 11:51
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs hold on to beat Jets 23-20 with Taylor Swift, Aaron Rodgers watching
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City shook off a subpar performance during which they blew a 17-point lead, but held on to defeat the New York Jets 23-20
2023-10-02 11:49
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:22