18+ hour, 29+ min ago   (217+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday, seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. The town of Maluso in Basilan…...

18+ hour, 25+ min ago   (344+ words) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation headed for a key vote this week, according to three of the bill's main Republican authors. The sweeping…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (263+ words) DOONBEG, Ireland — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (396+ words) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (18+ words) Nashville authorities took the first step to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of country icon Dolly Parton....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (290+ words) FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy that suggests businesses can weather the higher…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (718+ words) BANGKOK — Shares in Europe and Asia were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. The future for the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and that for the Dow Jones…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (437+ words) TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading early Wednesday as investors watched for what might happen on interest rates and the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 was nearly unchanged at 65,249.95, and South Korea's Kospi…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1672+ words) Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (447+ words) BANGKOK — Asian shares and U.S. futures were mixed Tuesday after markets on Wall Street were closed for the Labor Day holiday. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gave up early gains, falling 0.3% to 66,170.34 after the government reported that the economy grew at a slightly…...