US consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans…
Wall Street flirts with a record as stocks zigzag following mixed profit reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is flirting with a record on Tuesday, as stocks zigzag under the…
Candles flicker at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial on remembrance day
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, gathering…
Minnesota killing draws swift rebuke from gun rights advocates
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the…
India and EU reach a free trade agreement
NEW DELHI (AP) — After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union announced Tuesday they…
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on some South Korean goods to 25%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the…
Russia offers incentives for fighting in Ukraine, but some recruits complain of coercion
For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions…
Canada’s Carney says Trump’s tariff threats are bluster ahead of trade talks
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should…
Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
From family-run cafes to retail giants, businesses are increasingly coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass…
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at…
Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…
Ferry with 359 people sinks in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early…