US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med
A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on
2023-05-18 03:24
Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30
2023-05-18 03:17
Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-05-18 02:59
Are you worried about the US defaulting on its debt?
The United States risks could run out of money to pay its bills if Congress is not able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. It could happen as soon as June 1, according to warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and could have potentially have far-reaching and dire consequences for Americans, including people who receive benefit payments or run a small business or who are trying to buy a home.
2023-05-18 02:51
US SEC proposes plan to bolster clearing houses' resiliency
By John McCrank NEW YORK The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to propose a plan
2023-05-18 02:29
Bank CEOs huddle with Schumer on the debt ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and other leading bank executives during a meeting on Wednesday to push all members of Congress to take the threat of a disastrous default off the table, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-05-18 01:57
Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear
Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war
2023-05-18 01:54
Peace cannot mean ceding territory, Ukraine tells China envoy
Ukraine's foreign minister met China's special envoy to Kyiv on Wednesday, insisting that the war-torn country would not accept a peace plan that relied on...
2023-05-18 01:52
South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
2023-05-18 01:51
Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving
Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be “purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.”
2023-05-18 01:48
Biden off to Japan for Group of Seven summit, says there's 'work to do' on global stage
President Joe Biden declared Wednesday there’s “work to do” on the global stage as he headed to Japan to consult with allies on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertive influence in the Pacific
2023-05-18 01:20
U.S. Republican-led states move to block Biden ESG investing rule
By Daniel Wiessner A group of Republican-led U.S. states has asked a federal judge in Texas to strike
2023-05-18 00:54