СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

Skip to content

Politics

Powell: Rate hikes may slow, but inflation fight hardly over

Powell: Rate hikes may slow, but inflation fight hardly over

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to strike a delicate balance at a moment when high inflation is bedeviling the nation’s economy and commanding a central role in the midterm elections.
South Dakota's Noem shores up support with Youngkin, Gabbard

South Dakota's Noem shores up support with Youngkin, Gabbard

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Republican Gov. Kristi Noem was looking to shore up support for her South Dakota reelection bid Wednesday through a series of rallies with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Witness: Oath Keepers head tried to reach Trump after Jan. 6

Witness: Oath Keepers head tried to reach Trump after Jan. 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after the Jan.
G7 foreign ministers set to grapple with Ukraine war, China

G7 foreign ministers set to grapple with Ukraine war, China

MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies will grapple with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and aims on Taiwan and Iran’s treatment of anti-government protester
Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd

Pence comes to North Carolina for GOP Senate candidate Budd

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence stumped in North Carolina on Wednesday in the final days before the midterm elections with U.S.
Russia rejoins deal on wartime Ukrainian grain exports

Russia rejoins deal on wartime Ukrainian grain exports

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia agreed Wednesday to rejoin a wartime agreement that allows Ukrainian grain and other commodities to be shipped to world markets. The U.N.
Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

OTTAWA — A senior government official says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement will propose to tax corporate stock buybacks in a bid to encourage companies to invest in their domestic operations and workers.
Officials say 200-plus votes cast for wrong Nashville races

Officials say 200-plus votes cast for wrong Nashville races

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville since early voting began in Tennessee, election officials confirmed Wednesday.
State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout

State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout

The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a nearly $4 billion dividend to its shareholders. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S.
Trudeau says Canadians 'have to intervene' somehow in Haiti, convenes incident group

Trudeau says Canadians 'have to intervene' somehow in Haiti, convenes incident group

OTTAWA — Haiti's ambassador to Canada faced stiff questioning Wednesday over his country's controversial request for a foreign military intervention, as the Liberals argue Ottawa must respond to a cascade of humanitarian crises.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks