Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two…
Djokovic one away from 400 Grand Slam match wins; Wawrinka makes history
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka made it a day for the ages at the…
What to know about Greenland’s role in nuclear defense and Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
PARIS — In a hypothetical nuclear war involving Russia, China and the United States, the island of Greenland…
Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Fashion and friction have been the defining features for Naomi Osaka in two rounds…
Trump’s Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump’s ambition for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global…
Bruce Lee stage play and Vocal Arts DC cancel shows at Kennedy Center
NEW YORK (AP) — The producers of a stage play inspired by the life of Bruce Lee and…
More troops told to be ready for possible Minneapolis deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army has ordered several dozen additional active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible…
US government warns it will take action if Haitian politicians destabilize country
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. warned the transitional council in charge of Haiti against making changes…
Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died of heart problems from accidental overdose
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Naroditsky, an influential American chess grandmaster who was found dead at his North…
Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable
President Donald Trump ‘s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest…
NASA astronauts emphasize importance of ultrasound machine
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable…
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary dismisses Elon Musk’s idea of buying the airline
LONDON (AP) — Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary on Wednesday dismissed Elon Musk’s idea of buying the budget airline…