Wall Street ends higher as investors cheer Greenland framework deal
Wall Street ended higher today, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage gain in two months, as investors were buoyed by news that a framework for an agreement on Greenland had been reached and the possibility of new U.S.…
A Hawaii island judge on Tuesday maintained bail for a 24-year-old Mountain View man accused of stealing a car, which led to the alleged assault of two police officers and damage to the stolen car and a taxpayer-subsidized police vehicle…
United draws line in escalating Chicago O’Hare fight with American
CHICAGO >> United Airlines escalated its long-running battle with American Airlines at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday, with CEO Scott Kirby pledging to add “as many flights as are required” to…
France rejects Trump’s comment on drug prices, calls it ‘fake news’
PARIS >> France rejected as “fake news” on Wednesday Donald Trump’s assertion that he had pressured President Emmanuel Macron into hiking domestic drug prices after the U.S. leader threatened sweeping tariffs on French…
French President Macron’s ‘Top Gun’ shades charm internet
DAVOS >> French President Emmanuel Macron’s aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a “Top Gun” look as he criticized President Donald Trump over Greenland during his speech…
Judge blocks DOJ review of data seized from Washington Post reporter
WASHINGTON >> A U.S. judge today temporarily blocked federal prosecutors from reviewing material seized during an FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home last week as part of an investigation into the alleged sharing of…
Taylor Swift named to Songwriters Hall of Fame, second-youngest ever
LOS ANGELES >> Taylor Swift, 36, will become the second-youngest songwriter ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Stevie Wonder, who was 33 when he was inducted in 1983, the organization announced on…
Trump administration starts immigration operation in Maine
President Donald Trump’s administration has started an immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said today, targeting a state that is home to several refugee communities, including Somalis.