NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. official says Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed that the United States and European allies could offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the war. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that “the United States could offer Article…… MORE
Israel’s Growing Frustration Over the War in Gaza Erupts in Nationwide Protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza have attempted to shut down the country in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Organizers asserted that hundreds of thousands of people took part. Frustration is growing in Israel over plans for a new military offensive…… MORE
Hurricane Erin Weakens to Category 3 as Forecasters Wait for Northward Turn
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands as winds and heavy rains continue to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, reached Category 5 before weakening.…… MORE
Shooting in a Crowded New York Club Leaves 3 Dead Despite Record Low Gun Violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities in New York City are investigating a shooting in a crowded club that left three people dead and nine others wounded. Law enforcement officials say a shooter or shooters opened fire with multiple weapons at Taste of the City Lounge in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights just before 3:30…… MORE
Republicans Look to Make a U-Turn on Federal Commitment to Electric Vehicles for the Postal Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. The effort comes a year after the agency was honored for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet. In June, the Senate parliamentarian in June blocked a Republican proposal…… MORE
US Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise From South Korea and Japan to Counter China
WASHINGTON (AP) — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities. The U.S. commercial shipbuilding accounted for 0.1% of global capacity in 2024, while China produced 53%, followed by South Korea and…… MORE
Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Heavy Investment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The explosion this week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future. The Clairton plant is part of a long-standing steelmaking tradition in the Mon Valley and faces uncertainty despite recent investments. Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel promised continued operations, but the explosion that killed two workers…… MORE
Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in July as Some Shoppers Step Up Purchases Ahead of Tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore how uncertainty around the expansive duties is pushing shoppers to step up their…… MORE
Federal Reserve Officials Are Divided Over Competing Concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the economy as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming, next week and a crucial policy meeting in September. Weak job gains since April have led some officials to support a rate cut.…… MORE
United Health Group Shares Climb as Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Discloses Stake in the Insurer
Shares of UnitedHealth Group are surging before the market open Friday as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it recently purchased shares of the beleaguered insurer. Berkshire Hathaway bought around 5 million shares of UnitedHealth last quarter, according to a regulatory filing. The stock was valued at about $1.57 billion. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.…… MORE
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