AP PHOTOS: Unrest grips Israel as the parliament adopts a law weakening the Supreme Court
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government’s adoption of the first part of a controversial judicial overhaul on Monday unleashed turbulence in the streets of Israel and in the halls of the Knesset.
2023-07-25 22:58
U.S. consumer confidence jumps to a two-year high as inflation eases
U.S. consumer confidence shot to the highest level in two years this month as inflationary pressures eased and the American economy continued to show resilience in the face of dramatically higher interest rates
2023-07-25 22:29
These Trader Joe's cookies may contain rocks. See the products under recall
Trader Joe’s is recalling two cookie products because they may contain rocks, the grocery chain announced Friday
2023-07-25 21:46
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will be making their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall
2023-07-25 20:54
China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi
China has removed outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi
2023-07-25 19:56
China names Pan Gongsheng to lead central bank, succeeding Yi Gang
China's ceremonial legislation has endorsed the promotion of Pan Gongsheng to serve as central bank governor
2023-07-25 19:50
Indonesian police crack down on traffickers who sent 122 people to sell their kidneys in Cambodia
Indonesian police are investigating the illegal trade in human organs involving police and immigration officers who were accused of helping traffickers send 122 Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia to sell their kidneys
2023-07-25 19:26
Europe's strategy to boost its computer chip industry and compete with Asia gets final approval
European Union member states have given final approval for the bloc’s master plan to expand semiconductor production
2023-07-25 19:18
General Motors Q2 earnings rise 52% on strong sales, prices and automaker raises outlook for 2023
General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago
2023-07-25 19:00
Asia-Pacific needs disaster warning systems to counter rising climate change risks, report says
A United Nations report says the Asia-Pacific region needs to drastically increase its investments in disaster warning systems and other tools to counter rising risks from climate change
2023-07-25 18:22
Heat wave returns as Greece grapples with more wildfire evacuations
A third successive heat wave in Greece pushed temperatures back above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) across parts of the country following more nighttime evacuations from fires that have raged out of control for days
2023-07-25 17:55
The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage
President Joe Biden’s administration is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments
2023-07-25 17:24