Factbox-Credit rating: The shrinking 'triple A' club
Ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating by a notch to 'AA+' sending
2023-08-02 17:23
Typhoon Khanun slams into Okinawa after two deadly East Asia storms
Dozens die and thousands are evacuated as a deadly typhoon season begins.
2023-08-02 16:17
Angus Cloud completed three final movies before his death
Angus Cloud completed three final movies before he died suddenly at the age of 25 this week.
2023-08-02 15:21
Oprah Winfrey: 'Beyonce's concert was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen'
Oprah Winfrey called Beyonce's 'Renaissance' tour "the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen" after she attended the show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium last month.
2023-08-02 15:21
Jury to deliberate for 2nd day on whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should receive death penalty
Jurors on Wednesday will deliberate for a second day on whether to sentence Robert Bowers to death for killing 11 worshippers and wounding six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.
2023-08-02 14:55
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.25 billion after no player wins Tuesday's drawing
The Mega Millions grand prize grew further past the billion-dollar mark after no winning ticket claimed the jackpot at Tuesday night's drawing.
2023-08-02 13:55
For investors, green companies still hard to find with new emissions reporting rules
By Simon Jessop and Huw Jones LONDON Is Ford doing a better job of cutting emissions than rival
2023-08-02 13:28
Minnesota officials investigating fatal officer-involved shooting of a man during a traffic stop in Minneapolis
Three Minnesota State Patrol troopers are on leave after one of them fatally shot a man during a traffic stop early Monday in Minneapolis, and the state is investigating the shooting, authorities say.
2023-08-02 12:48
Niger coup: Evacuated French and European nationals arrive in Paris
It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with France's embassy recently coming under attack.
2023-08-02 09:54
Biden officials protest 'bizarre' Fitch downgrade, cite Trump-era woes
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Biden administration officials complained on Tuesday about ratings agency Fitch's downgrade of the top U.S.
2023-08-02 09:22
El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs
Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.
2023-08-02 08:58
Thirsty and exhausted, Texans feel the heatwave
Concern is mounting for workers across Texas unable to avoid the sun and scorching temperatures.
2023-08-02 07:50