Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said consumers could begin changing their spending habits in the second half...

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

NEW YORK, New York - Pushing aside global geopolitical and economic upheaval, U.S. stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with the...

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming...

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock markets closed on a cautious but positive note on Monday, with technology shares powering the...

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

Canada’s citizenship rules encourage Americans to look there

TORONTO, Canada: Although relations between the U.S. and Canada have become strained under President Donald Trump, new data shows that...

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

Judge rules Kennedy Center board acted illegally, adding Trump’s name

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal judge ruled this week that President Donald Trump's name was added to the Kennedy Center illegally. The...

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private-equity firm LongRange Capital,...

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

Newark airport dispute risks major hit to US tourism

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. travel industry is warning that any move to halt the processing of international passengers and cargo at...

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed...

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

AUKUS nations to partner on unmanned undersea vehicles by 2027

SINGAPORE: The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are working together to build unmanned underwater vehicles under their...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Shares of Gap and American Eagle Outfitters fell sharply on May 29 after both retailers delivered disappointing...

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

New Glenn blast deals setback to Blue Origin ambitions

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Blue Origin suffered a major setback in its effort to challenge SpaceX after an uncrewed New Glenn rocket...

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

Trump’s plan for $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund blocked by judge

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. judge on May 29 temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from creating a nearly US$1.8...

Caesars Entertainment sold in major Las Vegas casino deal

Caesars Entertainment sold in major Las Vegas casino deal

LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Caesars Entertainment, one of the most recognizable names on the Las Vegas Strip, is being acquired by Fertitta...

Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds

Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds

(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the...

Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers

Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first...

US-Iran talks hit roadblock over Tehran's upfront demand for "liquid cash" from frozen assets: Report

US-Iran talks hit roadblock over Tehran's upfront demand for "liquid cash" from frozen assets: Report

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): The ongoing diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran have hit a severe impasse...

FOCUS | Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

FOCUS | Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

(260604) -- WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 3, 2026 shows the U.S. Department of State building, where...

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon US

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon  US

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire after US-mediated talks in Washington Israel and Lebanon have agreed...

Packers' Micah Parsons likely won't play before mid-October

Packers' Micah Parsons likely won't play before mid-October

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Micah Parsons had hoped to rejoin the Green Bay Packers during the first month of the season,...

USMNT's Chris Richards trains individually with World Cup status in doubt

USMNT's Chris Richards trains individually with World Cup status in doubt

(Photo credit: Scott Coleman-Imagn Images) U.S. men's national team center back Chris Richards worked out on his own Wednesday for...

Tech CEO held in US for supplying restricted equipment to Iranian nuclear and military agencies

Tech CEO held in US for supplying restricted equipment to Iranian nuclear and military agencies

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): A dual US-Iranian citizen and chief executive of a Tehran-based technology firm has been apprehended...

Terry Rozier fights ruling to forfeit most of $26.6M salary due to alleged role in gambling scheme

Terry Rozier fights ruling to forfeit most of $26.6M salary due to alleged role in gambling scheme

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) The NBA has been granted the authority to withhold most of Terry Rozier's $26.6 million...

Longtime QB Russell Wilson announces retirement

Longtime QB Russell Wilson announces retirement

(Photo credit: Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Longtime NFL quarterback Russell Wilson announced...

Drone strike on Kuwait airport caught on security footage

Drone strike on Kuwait airport caught on security footage

The footage disputes Tehrans previous claim that the damage was likely caused by a US air-defense missile that veered off course ...

Trump faces jolt as US House passes resolution seeking to end Iran war

Trump faces jolt as US House passes resolution seeking to end Iran war

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting the conflict...

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu fing crazy

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu fing crazy

The US president says he confronted the Israeli prime minister over Israels attack on Lebanon US President Donald Trump has confirmed...

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy'

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy'

The US president says he confronted the Israeli prime minister over Israel's attack on Lebanon ...

"Just keep lying": Marco Rubio faces US Congress fury after dismissing Trump "sleeping" claims

"Just keep lying": Marco Rubio faces US Congress fury after dismissing Trump "sleeping" claims

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has faced accusations of 'lying' to a Congressional panel after...

Trump confirms attendance at G7 Summit in France this month

Trump confirms attendance at G7 Summit in France this month

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has announced his decision to attend the upcoming Group of Seven (G7)...

Italians Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Arnaldi will meet for French Open title spot

Italians Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Arnaldi will meet for French Open title spot

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Italians Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi will play for a spot in the French Open final...

Golf Glance: Scheffler seeks Memorial 3-peat; Riviera hosts U.S. Women's Open

Golf Glance: Scheffler seeks Memorial 3-peat; Riviera hosts U.S. Women's Open

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) A massive week in professional golf sees the PGA Tour tackle Jack Nicklaus' signature...

Israeli army's chief of staff says 'no ceasefire' in Lebanon

Israeli army's chief of staff says 'no ceasefire' in Lebanon

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 4 (ANI): The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has asserted that there is effectively no ceasefire...

Strait of Hormuz to reopen "immediately upon signing" MoU with Iran, negotiations going "very well": Trump

Strait of Hormuz to reopen "immediately upon signing" MoU with Iran, negotiations going "very well": Trump

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has announced that diplomatic negotiations with Iran are progressing positively,...

Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny (trapezius) back on injured list

Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny (trapezius) back on injured list

(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Milwaukee left-hander Rob Zastryzny...

Degree finished, golf is Rose Zhang's focus entering U.S. Women's Open

Degree finished, golf is Rose Zhang's focus entering U.S. Women's Open

(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) Although Rose Zhang has been on the scene now for the better part of a decade, golf never...

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El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign
Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...


Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut
Netanyahu criticized after Trump halts Israeli strikes on Beirut

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu is facing criticism at home after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel would stop plans to...


After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US
After Israel's Lebanon incursion, Iran stops indirect talks with US

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Iran has stopped indirect talks with the United States after Israel ordered its troops to move deeper into Lebanon to...


China’s Coast Guard conducts ‘law enforcement’ patrols east of Taiwan
China’s Coast Guard conducts ‘law enforcement’ patrols east of Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China's Coast Guard said on June 1 that it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan. This was...


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