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Janet Yellen: Use Russia’s Assets to Support Ukraine

The U.S. Treasury secretary explains why America and its allies should unlock the value of Russian capital immobilized at the start of the war to give...

Janet Yellen: Use Russia’s Assets to Support Ukraine

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $45 Billion Pay Package

The vote was seen as a referendum on his management of the electric car maker and on the limits of executive pay.

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $45 Billion Pay Package

Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests

Loaded guns often are not locked, even in homes where there are children, federal researchers reported.

Guns Often Stored Unsafely in U.S. Homes, C.D.C. Survey Suggests

Biden Says He Won’t Commute His Son Hunter’s Sentence on Gun Charges

“I said I’d abide by the jury decision,” the president said. “I will do that.”

Biden Says He Won’t Commute His Son Hunter’s Sentence on Gun Charges

Courting C.E.O.s, Trump Says He Intends to Cut Corporate Taxes Again

Donald Trump cut the business tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent in 2017. Speaking privately to business leaders, he said if he retook power, he w...

Courting C.E.O.s, Trump Says He Intends to Cut Corporate Taxes Again

Trump Prosecutor in Georgia Rebukes Critics in Speech to Black Church Group

“I’ve lived the experience of a Black woman who is attacked and over-sexualized,” the prosecutor, Fani Willis, told leaders of the African Methodist E...

Trump Prosecutor in Georgia Rebukes Critics in Speech to Black Church Group

A Rising Star and a Team in the Finals Rekindle Memories in a Changed City

The return of the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup finals after 18 years has brightened up Alberta’s capital after some difficult times.

A Rising Star and a Team in the Finals Rekindle Memories in a Changed City

Storms Continue to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to South Florida

Between days of excessive heat and days of unrelenting storms, the summer rainy season is starting to feel different — and highly unpredictable.

Storms Continue to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding to South Florida

Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The decision does not eliminate efforts to restrict the availability of the pill.

Supreme Court Maintains Broad Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone

Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics

President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.

Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics

Twenty-three sets of twins graduate from same year group at school

Twenty-three sets of twins have graduated from a US middle school, making up about 10% of the eighth-grade year group.

Twenty-three sets of twins graduate from same year group at school

Hot dog eating champ banned over vegan deal

A 16-time hot dog eating champion says he has been banned from a New York contest after signing a deal with a vegan food company.

Hot dog eating champ banned over vegan deal

America's Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill

Americans will still be able to buy an abortion pill after the US Supreme Court threw out a bid by campaign groups to restrict access to it.

America's Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill

US criticised over lack of driver training for Americans at base near where Harry Dunn died

The coroner in the inquest into the death of Harry Dunn has recommended better driver training for Americans at the RAF base near where the 19-year-ol...

US criticised over lack of driver training for Americans at base near where Harry Dunn died

Songwriter behind Elvis hit Suspicious Minds dies

Mark James - the Grammy-winning songwriter behind Elvis Presley's hit Suspicious Minds - has died aged 83.

Songwriter behind Elvis hit Suspicious Minds dies

Man dies 38 years after mistaken identity baseball bat attack

A man who was beaten with a baseball bat 38 years ago has died, in a case ruled as homicide in the US state of Pennsylvania.

Man dies 38 years after mistaken identity baseball bat attack

Musk cheers 'wide margin' of support for record $56bn Tesla pay package

Elon Musk has claimed a "wide margin" of support among Tesla shareholders for a $56bn pay package due to him but which was blocked by a court.

Musk cheers 'wide margin' of support for record $56bn Tesla pay package

War Of The Worlds moment for NASA after 'disturbing' audio clip shared accidentally

NASA accidentally aired a medical drill meant for training on an official livestream which simulated an astronaut being treated for decompression sick...

War Of The Worlds moment for NASA after 'disturbing' audio clip shared accidentally

Sandy Hook massacre survivors graduate high school without 20 of their classmates

Sandy Hook shooting survivors have graduated high school without 20 of their classmates.

Sandy Hook massacre survivors graduate high school without 20 of their classmates

Four Tops singer says hospital put him in straitjacket after not believing he was in Motown group

The lead singer of the Four Tops said a hospital put him in a straitjacket and ordered a psychological examination after refusing to believe that he w...

Four Tops singer says hospital put him in straitjacket after not believing he was in Motown group