Waymo cars set on fire in LA protests; service suspended
National Guard and protesters clash over ICE raids Hundreds of demonstrators fought back with the National Guard and…
From tires to furniture, Thai central bank says tariffs throw economy off balance
BANGKOK — U.S. tariffs and the subsequent flood of diverted products into Thailand are likely to damage different…
Global central banks see harsh realities
TOKYO — It’s Japan’s version of the US Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium, without the trail hikes or views,…
New Zealand rejected these 40 baby names in 2024: See the list
Under New Zealand federal law, registered names cannot be offensive, resemble a title or rank, be unreasonably long,…
Florida executes Gulf War vet Jeffrey Hutchinson for quadruple murders
Florida executed Hutchinson for the quadruple murder of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from…
49% of Americans don’t want trans issues in politics, poll says
The latest figure is up from 2024, when 43% of U.S. adults said they didn’t want their politicians…
NASA astronaut to return home after more than 200 days at ISS
Astronaut Don Pettit, who has been at the International Space Station since September, is set to land Saturday…
A chat with famous New Zealand cookbook author, Julie Biuso
What’s your best advice for stepping outside your food comfort zone when abroad? Use your senses. If something…
Musk to stay until DOGE work ‘complete’ as White House rebuts reports
President Donald Trump to enact 10% global tariffs on Saturday President Donald Trump declared sweeping tariffs of 10%…
Kristi Noem, John Fetterman, more: Controversial fashion in politics
What to know about El Salvador’s most notorious megaprison As the Trump Administration touts El Salvador’s most notorious…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett defends ‘hot wheels’ comment about Greg Abbott
Republicans are slamming Crockett’s comments about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is in a wheelchair. Crockett says she…
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly says he’s dumping his Tesla over Musk’s DOGE
Since December, Tesla stock has dropped by 50%. Sen. Mark Kelly ditches his Tesla Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly…