U.S. House Democrats unveil more ‘realistic’ climate change plan
A group of U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a climate change plan they said featured a “more realistic” goal to cut carbon emissions to...
Big Tech faces broad U.S. Justice Department antitrust probe
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it was opening a broad investigation of major digital technology firms into whether they engage in anticompetitive practices,...
Syrian state television says reports of an Israeli attack on southern Syria
Syrian state television said on Wednesday there were reports of an Israeli attack on a strategic area in southern Syria where Western intelligence sources previously...
Kabul seeks clarification on Trump talk of wiping out Afghanistan
Afghanistan called on Tuesday for an explanation of comments by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said he could win the Afghan war in...
U.S. jury convicts business partner of ex-Trump adviser of secretly lobbying for Turkey
A jury on Tuesday convicted Bijan Rafiekian, who was the business partner of U.S. President Donald Trump’s disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn, on...
Nike shoes race to $437,500 world record auction price for sneakers
A pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made by Nike Inc , sold for $437,500 on Tuesday, shattering the record for...
Exclusive: Deutsche Bank’s problem derivatives cloud recovery – sources
Deutsche Bank AG’s turnaround strategy rests in large part on shedding 288 billion euros of unwanted assets. Three bank insiders said it will take years,...
Harris introduces Senate bill to decriminalize marijuana, expunge convictions
Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris introduced a Senate bill on Tuesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, erase past convictions and use funds...
Merck’s biosimilar to AbbVie’s Humira wins FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Merck & Co Inc’s biosimilar to AbbVie Inc’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira, the health agency said on...
Lebanon accuses Israel of threatening civilian infrastructure
Lebanon accused Israel on Tuesday of threatening its civilian infrastructure after Israel told the United Nations Security Council that Iran was exploiting the Port of...