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NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. | Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that’s bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected. The steep-sided hole — about 728 feet (222 meters) across and up to 141 feet (43 meters) deep — is the solar […]
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
WASHINGTON | The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House. The quarter-point increase lifts the Fed’s key rate to about 3.9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing […]
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member
STRASBOURG, France | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have soured the relationship between the North American neighbors. […]
Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others
KYIV, Ukraine | A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and wounding at least seven. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, the latest in a series of Russian strikes on civilian transportation, as an “atrocity.” The strike occurred in the Nikopol district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, near […]
Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
NEW YORK | Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 1.2% last month after recording a revised 0.5% dip in July, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Economists were […]
Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a ‘red line’ as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
CAIRO | Saudi Arabia accused Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels of trying to attack Islam’s holiest city, as the region responded with condemnation Wednesday but no sign of military support. The kingdom, a key U.S. ally, declared Mecca a “red line” as it slid deeper into the new front of the Iran war. With the world’s […]
Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to building
WASHINGTON | The Trump-aligned Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. In a social media post, Trump said the closure was needed for safety repairs. But he said the repairs, […]
Trump’s push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
NEW YORK | The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of President Donald Trump’s boldest efforts to reshape November’s elections — a plan that would have demanded a dramatic overhaul of the nation’s mail voting processes on what most election officials agreed was an impossibly short timeline. But the case was just […]
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
LOS ANGELES | A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said. Colleen Williams, an NBC4 Los Angeles anchor, confirmed during live broadcasts that two […]
Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 19 people, and other Mideast developments
A building housing displaced Palestinian families collapsed in Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people, and Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a drone headed toward the holy city of Mecca. Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East on Wednesday. Full coverage can be found here. Cause of building collapse […]