Wildfire erupts near Reagan Library
A fresh wildfire ignited near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library outside Los Angeles on Wednesday as extraordinarily dry, prolonged Santa Ana winds whipped through the...
U.S. Fed cuts interest rates, and signals it is on hold
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year to ensure the U.S. economy weathers a global trade war without...
Factbox: What happens at the Fed’s rate-setting meetings?
The U.S. Federal Reserve concluded its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday to set a key U.S. interest rate that impacts investors, consumers, and companies...
Impeachment testimony shows high-powered U.S. lobbyist’s role in Ukraine scandal
A Republican former congressman turned lobbyist repeatedly pushed for the dismissal of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, an action later taken by President Donald...
After Baghdadi death, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad asks: What about the rest?
The fight for justice for victims of Islamic State militants does not end with the death of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Nobel laureate Nadia Murad...
Kamala Harris restructures campaign, slashes staff amid cash shortfall: Politico
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is slashing staff and restructuring her campaign to focus more on the first Democratic presidential nominating contest in Iowa, Politico reported...
Chile cancels APEC trade summit and COP25 climate gathering as Santiago burns
Chile withdrew on Wednesday as the host of an APEC summit next month at which the United States and China had been expected to sign...
ECB must dispel impression of arrogance: Lautenschlaeger
The European Central Bank needs to simplify its message and take it directly to the people to dispel a growing perception that it is part...
Mexico shows footage of capture of El Chapo son, defends his release
Mexico’s government on Wednesday showed dramatic video footage of the moment when its forces briefly captured a son of kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman this...
Tennis: Djokovic survives wobble against little-known Frenchman
World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from a stuttering start to kick off his Paris Masters campaign with a 7-6(2) 6-4 second-round victory over French...