Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote
A Senate provision in a major spending package to end the partial government shutdown has rattled House Republicans…
UK’s Starmer refuses to say whether he will urge Trump to drop his $1 billion BBC threat
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to say Wednesday whether he would urge U.S. President Donald…
Grocery stores are anxious for customers to get SNAP benefits restored
A little more than a year ago, Ryan Sprankle welcomed President Donald Trump to one of the three…
Europe’s drone industry eyes opportunity as NATO counters threat
AALBORG, Denmark (AP) — In a warehouse more than 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine’s capital, workers in…
Google sues cybercrime group behind E-ZPass, USPS text phishing scams
Signage at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Benjamin Fanjoy | Bloomberg…
Immigration targets will weigh on growth, economist
OTTAWA — One economist argues the federal Liberals’ renewed pledge to throttle immigration levels over the next few…
‘Mellon Blue’ diamond sells for $25.6 million at Swiss auction
GENEVA (AP) — A blue diamond weighing nearly 10 carats has sold at auction in Switzerland for 20.5…
Paramount sees hundreds quit over return-to-office order
Nov. 11 (UPI) — Paramount saw roughly 600 employees opt to leave the company instead of complying with…
Rare blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic…
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United…
Location of second NZ Costco store revealed
The location of a second Costco store in the Auckland region has been revealed. Property developer Kiwi Property…
Chinese Bitcoin Fraudster Jailed After Huge UK Crypto Seizure
A Chinese woman described as a “super villain” who orchestrated a multibillion dollar investment fraud to buy Bitcoin…