Chris Cuomo Addresses CNN Suspension, Saying ‘It Hurts’
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo said being suspended by the network was embarrassing, addressing the controversy over his role in the...
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CNN Suspends Chris Cuomo Indefinitely Over Role in Brother’s Response to Sexual-Misconduct Allegations
CNN suspended prime-time anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely after records released this week by the New York attorney general’s office provided...
Secretary of defense orders review of US airstrike that killed civilians in Syria in 2019
The review will be conducted by Gen. Michael Garrett, the commander of US Army Forces Command. Garrett will review "reports...
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
The pandemic has unleashed a historic burst in entrepreneurship and self-employment. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are striking out on...
Omicron Variant Is Reported in More Countries as Officials Grapple With How to Respond
Countries around the world reported their first cases of the Omicron variant over the weekend and some imposed new travel...
New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Global Airline Industry, Hit Shares
The U.S. said it would restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in southern Africa starting Monday, joining...
Centrist Senate Democrats Signal Opposition to Biden Banking Nominee
WASHINGTON—A group of Senate Democrats have privately voiced their opposition to President Biden’s nomination of Saule Omarova to become a...
U.S. Jobless Claims Reach 52-Year Low
Weekly jobless claims fell sharply to the lowest level in 52 years, reflecting the labor market’s tightening as the economy...
Samsung to Choose Taylor, Texas, for $17 Billion Chip-Making Factory
Samsung Electronics Co. plans to build a roughly $17 billion chip-making plant in Taylor, Texas, according to people familiar with...
US announces new Nord Stream 2 sanctions on Russian-linked entity and a vessel
The State Department reported to Congress that it has designated a vessel and a "Russian-linked entity" called Transadria Ltd. that...
Biden Nears Endgame on Fed Chair Decision
President Biden faces one of the most important economic policy decisions of his presidency, which is expected this week, when...
Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON—House passage of Democrats’ $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package has inflamed an intraparty debate about whether the bill...
At 1.9%, Nebraska Now Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
Nebraska logged the lowest unemployment rate of any state on record in October, reflecting the acute labor shortages that have...
Construction halted on secret project at Chinese port in UAE after pressure from US, officials say
The port project has been the focus of a flurry of diplomatic engagements in recent months by senior US officials...
House Passes Roughly $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill
WASHINGTON—The House passed a roughly $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package on Friday, as Democrats corralled their slim majority...
Electric-Vehicle Spat Looms Over Biden’s Meeting With Canadian, Mexican Leaders
President Biden’s summit with counterparts from Canada and Mexico at the White House brings him face-to-face with visitors who have...
Iranians sanctioned and charged for alleged cyber-based bids to influence 2020 US elections
The Treasury Department announced sanctions against six Iranian individuals and one entity "for attempting to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential...
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall in Tight Job Market
Jobless claims hovered above pre-pandemic levels last week as employers avoid layoffs and many workers quit or remain sidelined in...
Tesla, Toyota Accuse Biden’s EV Tax Credit of Putting Unions Over the Environment
WASHINGTON—President Biden says he wants to save the planet and save union jobs. The electric-vehicle tax credit in his social...
Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices
WASHINGTON—President Biden called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil-and-gas companies are participating in illegal conduct aimed at...
