Special prosecutor to review actor Jussie Smollett’s case: judge
A Chicago judge on Friday named a special prosecutor to investigate the case involving ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s allegation that he was the victim of...
China strikes back at U.S. with new tariffs on $75 billion in goods
China said on Friday it will impose retaliatory tariffs against about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, putting as much as an extra 10% on...
Powell says Fed will ‘act as appropriate’ but offers little more guidance
The U.S. economy is in a “favorable place” and the Federal Reserve will “act as appropriate” to keep the current economic expansion on track, Fed...
China announces tariff hike on $75 billion of US products – ABC News
China announces tariff hike on $75 billion of US products ABC News China retaliates with tariffs on $75 billion of US goods CNN China is feeling the...
Putin orders reciprocal response to U.S. missile test
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered a like-for-like response to a recent U.S. missile test, which he said showed that Washington aimed to deploy...
Israel eases rules on cyber weapons exports
Israel, one of the world’s leading suppliers of spyware, is easing export rules on offensive cyber weapons, despite accusations by human rights and privacy groups...
Eighty charged in US online fraud scam
A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed Thursday, charging 80 people, most of whom are Nigerian nationals, with participating in a variety of online scams...
Poland’s ruling party hit by scandals, poll shows
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, hit by two high profile resignations, lost 5 percentage points in an opinion poll published on Friday...
Hong Kong families form peaceful human chains ahead of airport protest
Thousands of chanting Hong Kong protesters joined hands to form human chains on Friday in a peaceful protest, with almost three months of anti-government demonstrations...
Powell: Fed to act as appropriate to keep expansion going
The U.S. economy is in a “favorable place” and the Federal Reserve will “act as appropriate” to keep the current economic expansion on track, Fed...