Bangladesh opposition party rallies to demand a new election
Thousands of activists and leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday rallied in the nation’s capital to demand a democratic transition through an ...
US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate. Retail ...
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s ...
Bill Gates calls for more aid to go to Africa and for debt relief for burdened countries
The billionaire Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates thinks the richest governments should increase their support for African countries that have been overshadowed by ...
Major companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
More than two decades ago, when gay men and lesbians were prohibited from serving openly in the U.S. military and no state had legalized same-sex marriages, a national LGBTQ+ ...
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Trump will soon be able to sell shares in Truth Social’s parent company. What’s at stake?
NEW YORK (AP) — For all the debate about just how rich former President Donald Trump is, one thing is clear: His ownership stake in Trump Media & Technology Group makes him a billionaire. The company ...
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce legislation Tuesday that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to ...
China says it tailed a US spy plane through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s military said. The U.S. aircraft was a P-8A Poseidon patrol and ...
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EU chief unveils her new team with women in top roles in right-leaning Commission
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles on her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday, despite the reluctance of ...
Wildfires in Portugal blamed for three deaths as Europe sends aircraft to help
Five thousand firefighters struggled Tuesday to contain multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal that are blamed for causing three deaths and forcing an unknown ...
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over “foreign interference”
Meta said it’s banning Russia state media organization from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda.
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Israel said Tuesday that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country’s north to allow residents to return to their homes is now an official war goal, as it considers a ...