Factory activity returns to expansion in a positive sign for China’s economy

A Chinese government survey shows the country's factory activity has expanded for the first time since June, signaling a ...

As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate

The last U.S. troops were slated to leave Iraq on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington, a move ...

AP investigation: Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn’t take

CARABALLEDA, Venezuela (AP) — Scientists had warned the government not to build along Venezuela’s coastal strip of La Guaira.

Takeaways from AP investigation into collapse of housing towers during Venezuela’s earthquakes

The collapse of public housing in Venezuela's La Guaira state after two June earthquakes is linked to decisions made in 2010.

Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen

With Republicans struggling to overcome President Donald Trump’s low standing, Democrats are on the offensive in Republican ...

Iranians face soaring prices for medicine as the US blockade and sanctions hit hard

Medication prices are soaring in Iran and some treatments have become hard to find, leaving patients and their families ...

Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped

Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, is one of the Republican Party's prized ...

Tennessee prepares to execute a woman for a crime she committed at age 18

Tennessee is preparing to put to death Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 in what would be the state ...

Mark Carney’s stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz

Mark Carney built a global profile in 2026 by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump. If some prediction-market traders ...

Democrats in Congress embrace a more punitive posture toward Israel

Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with ...

AI is ‘better informed’ than doctors, Kennedy tells industry-backed MAHA summit

The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, ...

Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI

The Right Livelihood Award has been given to two women and two women-led organizations to recognize work against ...