Zelenskyy presses the US and allies for Patriot missiles, expected in new $6 billion aid package
It's likely Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will get the Patriot missiles he's seeking in an additional $6 billion aid package expected to be announced soon by the U.S. Zelenskyy says Kyiv urgently needs the Patriot missiles to create an air shield against further Russian missile attacks.
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs for fourth straight week to highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since late November, another setback for home shoppers in whatโs traditionally the housing marketโs busiest time of the year.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility in decades.
Biden will send Ukraine air defense weapons, artillery once Senate approves, Zelenskyy says
President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine.
Papua New Guinea leader takes offense after Biden implies his uncle was eaten by cannibals
Papua New Guineaโs Prime Minister James Marape has accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle of the U.S. president had been eaten by โcannibalsโ there during World War II.
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduroโs attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation.
Path to the Polls: Trumpโs tangled legal web, the GOP House divided & Bidenโs Middle East dilemma
A galaxy of legal woes is rapidly closing in on former President Donald Trump as Marjorie Taylor Greene continues efforts to oust the House Speaker and President Joe Biden remains noticeably silent on Iran.
Ukraine's foreign minister says Israel's response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
Ukraineโs foreign minister says the success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners.
Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn't preventable, refutes claims troops sighted the would-be bomber
A new review says the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed U.S. troops and Afghans in August 2021 was not preventable, and the โbald man in blackโ spotted by U.S. service members the morning of the attack was not the bomber.
Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas โ and a bromance is born
Tech executive Elon Musk and Argentine President Javier Milei have sealed their budding bromance at a Tesla electric car factory in Texas โ their first meeting after months of mutual admiration on social media.
US producer prices rose 2.1% from last year, most since April, but less than forecasters expected
U.S. producer prices rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, offering more evidence that progress against inflation may have stalled this year and raising doubts about whether and when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates.
Prosecutors recommend delaying the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez from May to a summer date
Federal prosecutors say the May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat's wife, who's a co-defendant, has a serious medical issue.
Ukraine will be outgunned by Russia 10 to 1 in weeks without US help, top Europe general says
The top general for U.S. forces in Europe has told Congress that Ukraine will be outgunned 10 to one by Russia within a matter of weeks if Congress does not find a way to approve sending more ammunition and weapons to Kyiv soon.
National Siblings Day: How knowing your siblingsโ health history can help you
April 10th is the day we celebrate our big brother or little sister. Itโs the day we give thanks for always having a partner in crime or just someone in the family to blame. More than 80 percent of children in the US grow up with a sibling. Whatever your relationship is, itโs important to know that when it comes to your health, what happens to them, could happen to you.
Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown
Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history wonโt be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made.
Austin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is telling senators that pressure on Israel to improve humanitarian aid to Gaza appears to be working, but more must be done, and it remains to be seen if that improvement will continue.
Path to the Polls: Fallout in workplace from Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions
Have you noticed a lot of diversity efforts within U.S. companies are losing steam? Maybe you were wondering why. What changed? Well, it may have a lot to do with the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action when it comes to college admissions.
Blinken says Israeli offers to increase flow of aid to Gaza are welcome but may not be sufficient
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that measures the Israeli government has announced to expand the flow of aid into Gaza are welcome but may not be enough to meet the Biden administrationโs demands for dramatic improvements in humanitarian conditions in the territory.
Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years
New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who arenโt required to perform background checks over a five year report.