Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations. What to do if one of them was yours
NEW YORK -- Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton...
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Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025
WASHINGTON -- Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January,...
US filings for jobless benefits jump to 258,000, the most in more than a year
The number of Americans filing for for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, which...
China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in ASEAN talks and blames meddling by foreign forces
VIENTIANE, Laos -- Southeast Asian leaders stepped up pressure on China to respect international law following clashes in the disputed...
Tesla unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
DETROIT -- Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla's robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high...
Ratan Tata, former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, dies at age 86
NEW DELHI -- Thousands of people paid their last respects on Thursday to Ratan Tata, former chairman of Indian conglomerate...
China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia’s prime minister says
MELBOURNE, Australia -- China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year, removing the final major...
Lithuania votes in a weekend general election with many looking for change despite good economy
VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Despite economic successes, Lithuania’s center-right coalition could be replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left...
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally, and China promises a briefing
TOKYO -- Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a perk from the record highs set on Wall...
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
WASHINGTON -- Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last...
