General News

Washington (AFP) – A key US inflation measure used by the Federal Reserve to set interest rates rose in July, due largely to another jump in the cost of services,...

Zurich (AFP) – Newly-crowned sprint king Noah Lyles insisted Wednesday that he had received some support for his comments criticising NBA stars for declaring themselves “world champions” for winning the...

Perry (United States) (AFP) – Florida began assessing the damage Wednesday from Idalia’s flooding after the powerful storm inundated coastal communities and knocked out power to thousands, as the system...

Washington (AFP) – President Joe Biden’s administration has for the first time approved direct US military aid to Taiwan under an assistance program aimed at foreign governments, officials said Wednesday,...

Keaton Beach (United States) (AFP) – The hot Florida sunshine is broken by a gentle breeze, carrying with it salty sea air.  But the mood is anything but idyllic as...

Perry (United States) (AFP) – Idalia roared across Florida Wednesday as a dangerous and powerful hurricane, bringing potentially catastrophic storm surge to coastal communities and knocking out power to thousands...

Washington (AFP) – Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell appeared briefly unable to speak at a news conference on Wednesday, marking the second time in recent weeks that the 81-year-old has abruptly...

New York (AFP) – A Boston judge ruled Wednesday that former top US Catholic official Theodore McCarrick was cognitively unable to stand trial for sexually assaulting a teenage boy five...

Steinhatchee (United States) (AFP) – Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an “extremely dangerous” hurricane early Wednesday, buffeting coastal communities with cascades of water as officials warned of catastrophic flooding...

New York (AFP) – CNN announced Wednesday that British media veteran Mark Thompson would assume the role of its next CEO, as the news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings...