New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia’s war effort
NEW YORK -- A New Jersey man who was among seven people…
Arkansas’ 4 Republican US House members face challenges from Democratic rivals
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas' four Republican U.S. House members face challenges…
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will”…
North Dakota voters may end most property taxes. Government programs could face huge cuts
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota voters this fall could largely end property…
US unemployment applications fall; continuing claims hit highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but…
Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain
MEXICO CITY -- Mexican officials announced Tuesday what they claimed was $20…
Biden administration races to shell out billions for clean energy as election nears
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for…
Republicans pour money into Wisconsin Senate race Democrats say will be close
MADISON, Wis. -- Sensing an opportunity in swing-state Wisconsin, Republicans are pouring…
Trump insults Detroit while campaigning in the city
DETROIT -- Former President Donald Trump criticized Detroit while delivering remarks to…
China’s finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
BEIJING -- The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost…
Treasury official says withdrawing the US from the IMF and World Bank would be a ‘step backward’
WASHINGTON -- Withdrawing the United States from the IMF and World Bank…
What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
NEW YORK -- Tens of millions of older Americans will see an…
China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package
HONG KONG -- China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed…
Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a vote on nuclear power
MOSCOW -- Polls are open in Kazakhstan Sunday for a landmark referendum…
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the vice presidential debate
The vice presidential candidates, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD…
Vance criticized an infrastructure law as a candidate then embraced it as a senator
WASHINGTON -- As he campaigned for the Senate two years ago, JD…
EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid
KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union pledged on Friday to lend Ukraine…
Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with ‘extremist’ group, says rights group
TALLINN, Estonia -- Dozens of teachers in Belarus have been detained or…
Conservative group asks FEC to probe effort to promote spoiler candidates
WASHINGTON -- A secretive group that recruited retired and disabled supporters of…
California governor vetoes bill to make immigrants without legal status eligible for home loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Friday that…
