General News

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began a two-day discussion over interest rates Tuesday, with policymakers widely expected to pause again and wait for clarity on the economic impact...

Washington (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds highly anticipated talks with Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday after the US president's tariffs and threats of annexation frayed...

Washington (AFP) - Renee Guette, 98, laughed as she looked at her computer screen in Texas. On the other end of the video call was 97-year-old Andree Dupont, living in...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was released by the team on Monday as the NFL veteran battles allegations of sexual misconduct made by 16...

New York (AFP) - The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and fashion hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan fundraiser that this year spotlights...

New York (AFP) - Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast...

Washington (AFP) - Situated on a tiny island off San Francisco, Alcatraz prison for years held high-profile criminals -- most famously mob boss Al Capone -- before it was decommissioned...

Vatican City (AFP) - All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before they gather in...

New York (AFP) - Shares in US film studios slid on Monday following a threat by US President Donald Trump to impose 100 percent tariffs on foreign-made productions. Meanwhile oil...

Washington (AFP) - American investor Warren Buffett, 94, will remain as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway's board of directors once he steps down as chief executive at the end of this...