Embattled Rep. George Santos says expulsion attempt is 'bullying'
By Makini Brice and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON Indicted U.S. Representative George Santos on Thursday struck a defiant note
2023-11-30 22:23
Applications for US jobless benefits rise modestly, but continuing claims are most in 2 years
Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years
2023-11-30 21:58
US consumer spending slows in October; weekly jobless claims rise slightly
U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in October, while the annual increase in inflation was the smallest since early
2023-11-30 21:55
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth
2023-11-30 21:54
What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”
2023-11-30 21:25
Breaking the chains: Creator of comic strip 'Mutts' frees his Guard Dog character after decades
Something is different on the comics pages this week
2023-11-30 21:18
On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought
Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s U.N. climate conference as early cash started going into it
2023-11-30 21:17
U.S. EPA proposes replacing lead water pipes within 10 years
The Biden administration announced a proposal on Thursday which would require water systems across the U.S. to replace
2023-11-30 20:59
Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits
Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year
2023-11-30 20:57
Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive takes over climate talks
The pressure to phase out of fossil fuels is mounting on the oil company chief who Thursday took over fragile international climate negotiations that opened in Dubai amid concerns about what some say is contradictory dual roles
2023-11-30 20:52
Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country
2023-11-30 20:45
Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies at age 65
Shane Macgowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues, best known for their ballad “Fairytale of New York,” has died
2023-11-30 20:20