Democrats see silver lining in suburbs, but rural challenges remain after close loss
Democrats preached optimism on Wednesday after losing a special congressional election in North Carolina, citing suburban gains and the close margin in a district President...
The race is on: Canada’s campaign features planes, songs and… vasectomies
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday formally launched a six-week campaign for re-election in which he and his rivals will crisscross the country in...
Stocks buoyed by trade hopes, bond yields up with ECB on deck
A gauge of global equity markets climbed on Wednesday on signs of gradual progress in the trade war between the United States and China, while...
Jamaica name Williams in Doha team despite positive dope test
Briana Williams was named in Jamaica’s team for the world athletics championships in Doha on Wednesday despite facing a hearing into a positive doping test....
U.S. Trade Representative to submit USMCA ideas to Democrats: source
The Trump administration on Wednesday will submit to U.S. House of Representatives Democrats its latest proposals for addressing the lawmakers’ concerns with the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada...
Wall Street gains, buoyed by trade optimism
Wall Street was led higher by tariff-sensitive technology and industrial stocks on Wednesday after China extended an olive branch ahead of next month’s trade negotiations...
Dorian’s toll: Bahamas officials say 2,500 missing in storm’s wake
Around 2,500 people are feared missing in the Bahamas in the wake of devastating Hurricane Dorian, a number that may include people who fled to...
Equinor says oil spotted near Bahamas crude terminal does not indicate spill
Oil spotted off the coast of the Bahamas may not have come from a nearby crude storage terminal owned by Norwegian oil company Equinor that...
Global mining standards, post-Vale disaster in Brazil, aim to boost accountability
A global mining industry panel, tasked with drawing up new safety standards after Vale SA’s January tailings dam disaster, will include rules to better define...
U.S. House panel probes Commerce Secretary Ross over Trump Dorian tweet kerfuffle
A U.S. House panel on Wednesday opened an investigation into U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’ potential role in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s decision...
