Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall…
Big swings keep rocking Wall Street as S&P 500 veers from a nearly 2% jump to a 1% drop
NEW YORK (AP) — Jarring swings keep rocking Wall Street, and U.S. stocks erased a big morning gain…
Meta tells young Australians to download their data before a social media ban takes effect
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning…
Russian attack kills at least 25 in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large Russian drone and missile barrage on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil killed…
Trump signs bill to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted…
Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of ‘Swamp Sweep’ immigration crackdown
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans, the laid-back city known as the Big Easy and the birthplace of jazz,…
Florida teen’s death on a Carnival cruise ship sparks speculation
The mysterious death of a high school cheerleader on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month is drawing…
Israel’s military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — The Israeli military carried out barrages of airstrikes in southern Lebanon Wednesday on what…
Trump administration revives rollbacks of species protections from first term
BILLINGS, Mont. — President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the…
Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN — Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting…
Federal Reserve releases new guidance for bank oversight in move praised by industry | National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision…
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew…