Stocks gain on Fed rate cut optimism; oil drops
A gauge of global stocks advanced on Thursday, erasing declines on a late rally after comments from a U.S. Federal Reserve policymaker heightened expectations for...
Trump says U.S. Navy ‘destroyed’ Iranian drone in Gulf
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after the aircraft threatened...
U.N. demands release of abducted lawmaker and Haftar critic in eastern Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) demanded on Thursday the immediate release of lawmaker, Siham Sergewa, and her husband who were reportedly abducted...
WHO flags Ebola risk in Rwanda, but then withdraws its report
The World Health Organization on Thursday withdrew a report that said an Ebola patient may have entered Rwanda, suggesting the deadly virus could spread to...
Boeing takes $4.9 billion charge related to 737 MAX
Boeing said on Thursday it would take an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion in the second quarter related to estimated disruptions from the grounding of...
Trump says looking closely at Amazon’s bid on $10 billion Pentagon contract
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration was looking closely at Amazon.com’s bid on a $10 billion cloud contract with the Defense Department...
Democrats slam USDA’s relocation of economists as blow to scientific research
Democratic senators on Thursday slammed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to relocate hundreds of its economists and other researchers from Washington to the Midwest,...
U.S. ‘immediately destroyed’ Iranian drone: Trump
President Donald Trump said the USS Boxer destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the aircraft threatened the ship by...
Two horses killed in training collision at Del Mar
Two horses died when they collided at California’s Del Mar racetrack on Thursday....
Senate expected to confirm Trump’s second Secretary of Defense next week
The U.S. Senate is due to vote next week to confirm Mark Esper as President Donald Trump’s second Secretary of Defense, ending the longest period...