EXPLAINER: Iran vote to determine next president, direction
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's presidential election Friday will determine who will lead the country's civilian government as tensions remain high between the...
US average mortgage rates mostly lower; 30-year at 2.93%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent...
Fire suppression efforts continue at Illinois chemical plant
ROCKTON, Ill. — Fire suppression efforts continued Wednesday at a chemical fire near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line as public health officials lifted an outdoor...
N. Ireland parties ease crisis that threatened power-sharing
LONDON — Northern Ireland’s biggest political parties appear set to agree on a new government Thursday after ending a standoff that threatened to scuttle...
Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration
WASHINGTON — Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion infrastructure investment plan that goes far beyond roads and bridges to include core party priorities, from...
Biden abroad: Pitching America to welcoming if wary allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spent his first trip overseas highlighting a sharp break from his disruptive predecessor, selling that the United States was...
Slovakia’s Vavro tests positive for coronavirus at Euro 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Slovakia defender Denis Vavro and a member of the team’s coaching staff have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of...
Texas joins list of states dropping permit rules for guns
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will now let people carry handguns without first getting a background check and training, becoming the latest and largest on...
Here’s how to get free money for your business
Grants have helped many businesses affected by the pandemic. Between the federal government, state programs and private organizations, small-business owners have received billions in...
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
PARIS — France's tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two weeks after the country reopened...