Russian nuclear-powered sub enters service amid arms control fears
Russia’s most-advanced new nuclear-powered submarine entered service on Friday, the defence ministry said, at a time of growing arms control tensions between Moscow and the...
Scotland, Wales call for extension to EU status quo transition
The leaders of Scotland and Wales called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to extend the transition period with the European Union, saying...
U.N. regrets Trump move against ICC, says court must be protected
The U.N. human rights office on Friday regretted the impact that U.S. sanctions authorised by President Donald Trump may have on trials and investigations under...
U.S. manufacturers struggle to keep workers in face of weak demand
Cheryl Wellman was able to bring back most of her furloughed workers last month with the help of a special government loan....
Column: What would private equity funds in 401(k)s mean for retirement savers?
Employer retirement plans are not known for their flashy investments – a majority of 401(k) investors these days use target date funds that invest in...
What rebound? North Dakota in economic crunch as virus batters oil, agriculture
When the novel coronavirus first appeared in the United States, North Dakota was in the envious position of having more money in its state coffers...
Australian PM apologizes for slavery comments
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized on Friday after his controversial comments on Australian slavery during a discussion on the early days of British settlement....
The Squad in the spotlight: AOC, progressive peers face primary challenges of their own
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning upset over a member of the Democratic congressional leadership in 2018 made her a household name and inspired similar insurgent campaigns around...
Exclusive: Trump aims to sidestep another arms pact to sell more U.S. drones
The Trump administration plans to reinterpret a Cold War-era arms agreement between 34 nations with the goal of allowing U.S. defense contractors to sell more...
Ex-Trump adviser Flynn, Justice Department to push appeals court to drop lying charge
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and the Justice Department will team up on Friday in an unprecedented legal battle to force...