United States government

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a ‘step backward’
October 11, 2024

Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a ‘step backward’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Withdrawing the United States from the IMF and World Bank would be “a step backward,” a top U.S

Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now
October 2, 2024

Court says betting on US congressional elections can resume, for now

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections can resume, at least temporarily, a

An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway
October 2, 2024

An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway

TOKYO (AP) — An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday,

The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
September 30, 2024

The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworker

US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands
September 19, 2024

US warplanes, ships and troops ready in the Middle East if the conflict expands

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past yea

Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons
September 19, 2024

Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington next Thursday for talks with Pres

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
September 18, 2024

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s campaign in information stolen from riva

Harris hits Trump’s promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island
September 18, 2024

Harris hits Trump’s promise of mass deportations as Trump rallies on Long Island

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday criticized Republican Donald Trump ‘s promise to deport

Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut
September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut

Key pointsThe Federal Reserve slashed its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, the first and t

US and UK pledge almost .5B in aid for Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv
September 11, 2024

US and UK pledge almost $1.5B in aid for Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednes