President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he’s forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit.
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. citizen was left bloodied and injured on the side of the road in a Chicago suburb after a confrontation with immigration enforcement agents who mistook him for a fugitive, according to local police and a resident who tried to help the man.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began the year declaring that he stood “shoulder to shoulder” with U.S. President Donald Trump as the two countries launched a war against Iran. But this week, as world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, there are no plans for the two men to be in the same room, or even in the same city.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebuyers following a five-week run of rate increases.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the Food and Drug Administration is facing questions Thursday from senators focused on her plans for vaccines, the abortion pill and other products that have come under new scrutiny at the regulatory agency.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week.
A house fire in northwest Miami-Dade’s unincorporated West Little River area sent a victim to the hospital on Thursday morning.
NEW YORK (AP) — Pressure continues to bear down on Wall Street from the bond market, keeping U.S. stocks in check on Thursday following what had been a strong rally.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security.