House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to speak at noon Eastern as update expected on future plans
admin House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was poised to address her future plans Thursday, amid speculation over…
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MH17 verdicts: 2 Russians and 1 Ukrainian separatist convicted of 298 murders
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Thursday convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow…
Read MoreGlobal tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from…
Read MoreHousing starts drop 4.2% as high mortgage rates scare off home buyers
The numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates scared…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly…
Read MoreBlack Sea grain deal to be extended, UN says
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres announced an extension of a four-month-old deal to ensure the safe…
Read MoreBill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday,…
Read MoreOpinion: Opinion: No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency
Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. 15. In his address…
Read MoreChina locks down Peking University over one COVID case, showing commitment to zero-COVID policy
Chinese authorities have locked down Peking University after finding a single COVID case, evidence of…
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Republicans clinch slim majority in House, likely signaling gridlock ahead
Republicans will take over the U.S. House of Representatives two years into President Joe Biden’s…
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