
As the holidays approach, shoppers are in a mood to spend -- on their homes and themselves
Spending on the holiday season is expected to rebound to -- and even surpass -- pre-pandemic levels this year for the first time. But, surprisingly, it's not gifts that consumers will be splurging on the most in the runup to Christmas, according to a new report Tuesday from Deloitte.
2023-10-17 12:24

Wadea al-Fayoume: Last words of knifed US Muslim boy were 'Mom, I'm fine'
Wadea al-Fayoume was laid to rest in a Chicago suburb as the family's landlord was charged with murder.
2023-10-17 10:51

China's Baidu unveils latest version of its Ernie AI model
BEIJING Baidu on Tuesday unveiled the newest version of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, Ernie 4.0. Ernie
2023-10-17 10:24

Canadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation
Five years after recreational cannabis became legal, the industry in Canada is facing economic struggles.
2023-10-17 08:53

Israel Gaza: US in diplomatic dash to contain conflict
President Biden's visit to Israel will cap a week of intense US diplomacy aiming to prevent its war with Hamas spreading.
2023-10-17 08:46

President Joe Biden will visit Israel, US Secretary of State Blinken says
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in the early hours of Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
2023-10-17 08:25

Climate group will spend $80 million on campaign ads boosting Biden's environmental record
Advocacy group Climate Power is committing $80 million in advertising to call attention to President Joe Biden's climate and environment agenda ahead of the 2024 election, the group announced Monday.
2023-10-17 06:16

The best goals of MLS make up games - ranked
The best goals of MLS make up games - ranked
2023-10-17 05:54

Israel-Gaza: Will other countries get dragged in? We answer your questions
Our correspondents answer your questions on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
2023-10-17 05:28

College basketball rankings: Winners and losers from preseason AP Top 25
Discover the teams that made it to the AP college basketball preseason Top 25 rankings for the 2023-24 season. Who's in and who's out?
2023-10-17 04:29

CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are closing thousands of stores. Here's why
Drug store chains for decades saturated US cities, suburbs and small towns with new stores.
2023-10-17 03:30

Reese's $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws
Reese’s may be violating state and federal laws with a sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups
2023-10-17 03:22