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What the Fed rate hike means for you
The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses.
She grew up watching 'Sesame Street.' Then she made history as the show's first Black female puppeteer
Megan Piphus Peace has always found magic in puppets. The self-trained ventriloquist and puppeteer grew up watching the sock puppets on "Lamb Chop's Play-Along," the hand puppets of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," and the muppets of "Sesame Street." As a child, the characters seemed so alive, and it was only later that she learned what it took to create that sense of reality.
John Leguizamo Wants Latinos to 'weaponize history' in the Trump Era
Seven times a week, John Leguizamo, the actor, activist and comedian, stands before a dusty chalkboard and a trove of books in New York City and delivers a history lecture.
PepsiCo's Latest Green Product Is a High-tech Water Cooler
PepsiCo is launching a high-tech water cooler for customers who want healthier drinks that are also better for the environment.
White House unveils new executive order on US hostages and wrongful detainees
President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Tuesday that senior administration officials say is meant to deter hostage taking and wrongful detentions around the world and strengthen efforts to bring unlawfully detained Americans home.
The Dollar's Trump Bump Has Vanished
President Trump's victory and promise to implement an "America First" agenda propelled the US dollar to 13-year highs.
What Happened Last Time Congress Tried To Pass A War Authorization
President Barack Obama went to Congress several years ago to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) for US military campaign against ISIS, but the effort failed to gain traction amid weariness from lawmakers to vote on the war and disagreements over the details of the authorization.
Trump administration notifies Congress of $1.8B in proposed weapons sales to Taiwan
The US formally notified Congress of a proposed $1.8 billion in advanced weapons systems sales to Taiwan, a move sure to increase tensions with Beijing.
Fauci calls 200,000 pandemic death toll 'sobering, and in some respects, stunning'
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the US reaching 200,000 coronavirus deaths is "very sobering, and in some respects, stunning," while adding that Americans should trust medical experts despite at times conflicting signals from the highest levels of government.
Dow rises 400 points on new US-China trade hopes
Stocks jumped Wednesday following the latest twist in the US-China trade saga.
ISIS has been reduced to 1.5 square miles in Syria. This is its final stand.
"They broke us, I swear to God. [ISIS] broke us," the tall man said. He was thin, in his mid-thirties, his face drawn with exhaustion, his eyes hollow. He had just walked with his extended family out of the town of Marashida, one of the last strongholds of ISIS in Eastern Syria.
After three years of decline, carbon emissions rose sharply in the US in 2018
After three years of decline, climate-change-causing carbon emissions rose sharply in the United States last year, according to new research.
Biden orders airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups
President Joe Biden directed military forces to conduct defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region on Sunday evening, according to a news release from the Department of Defense.
The world may be facing one of the largest energy shocks ever, Goldman Sachs says
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the West's crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic energy shock.
Biden team may partner with private firms to monitor extremist chatter online
The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the government's ability to gather intelligence but could draw criticism over surveillance of US citizens.
Trump Lands in Israel: What to Watch
President Donald Trump lands in Israel on Monday for the second leg of his first foreign trip as president where he will tackle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, address regional security issues and reaffirm the US' commitment to its alliance with Israel.
Migrants are taking more risks to reach the US
After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials swiftly placed the blame on ruthless smugglers.
University fined for lost plutonium
Idaho State University has been fined after it lost track of a small amount of plutonium 239, a substance used to make nuclear weapons.
Drug overdose deaths in the US tick up again to another record high, according to CDC data
The unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States continues, reaching another record high, according to new provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump, Egypt's Leader to Bond Over Terror Fight
President Donald Trump welcomes his Egyptian counterpart to the White House on Monday in a visit that will signal a shift in the US approach to Egypt, but could leave both Trump and President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi disappointed.
