Secretary of State Marco Rubio said leaders of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean had begun making the designations. The actions could help provide a public rationale for military strikes. Source link
In a statement, the Polish Army Operational Command said the brief incursion had happened at 11:08 (09:08 GMT), and the helicopter had been tracked by radar. Poland’s air defence units were operating around the clock ready to “ensure the safety of Polish airspace”, it added. A number of Russian drones and one unarmed Russian missile…
McDonald’s on Wednesday announced plans to create its own media network, following in the footsteps of retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. In August, 450 of its company-owned U.S. restaurants began displaying advertising for other companies on its digital drive-thru order boards as part of a pilot. It is early days for the program, which…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media at the World Bank on the day of a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, in Washington, D.C., US, Sept. 23, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters Soaring Treasury yields aren’t just bad for the government and its $40 trillion debt. They…
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate at the conclusion of its September meeting and signaled another increase could be on the table this year. For consumers, the moves may significantly impact borrowing costs and savings returns. Generally, short-term consumer borrowing rates closely follow the Fed’s benchmark, while longer-term loans are tied to the…
Plates often carry the best memories, those of good food and good times. But you always have to leave them on the table as you move ahead in search of the next best dish and company. In Italy, things are done a bit differently. In a tradition called The Piatti del Buon Ricordo, or “Plates…
An attempted traffic stop by federal immigration officers ended in a deadly crash Sunday after the driver fled and smashed his car into a tree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to police. The driver, a Guatemalan national, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rosario Ovando, consul general of Guatemala in Chicago, which serves Michigan, identified…
Hurricane Polo, a large storm off the coast of Mexico, has been downgraded to category 4 but remains “very powerful”, the US National Hurricane Center said. The Pacific hurricane, one of the strongest of the season, was projected to head towards the coast of south-western Mexico, bringing intense wind and rain, though was not expected…
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, U.S. politicians as well as the global automotive industry are warning that allowing Chinese automakers to enter the market could be a Pandora’s box. Trump earlier this month said he might be “OK” letting Chinese automakers into the U.S. if they…
Workers apply roofing material to a home under construction at the Lilac Ridge community by Lennar Homes in Vacaville, California, US, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., on Wednesday introduced a new bill that would lower Social Security‘s full retirement age for workers in…
