Argentina’s Milei pivots to pragmatism in first talks with China’s Xi after playing spoiler at G20

LA PAZ, Boliva — Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not “make deals…

Why did California’s minimum-wage boost fail?

Californians, who have historically supported efforts to raise the minimum wage, were not swayed this time…

Syrian national accused of funneling over $9 million in US-funded humanitarian aid to terrorist organization

A Syrian national was charged after allegedly funneling more than $9 million in U.S.-funded humanitarian aid…

VP-elect JD Vance to hold meetings between Gaetz, Hegseth and ‘key’ GOP senators

Vice President-elect JD Vance will be making the rounds on Capitol Hill this week, arranging meetings…

Japan records trade deficit for the fourth month straight despite export recovery

TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as…

Washington school board begs state to keep trans athletes out of girls’ sports after girls were affected

A public school board in Washington state passed a resolution on Tuesday urging its athletic conference…

Surprise team slides into automatic bye territory in latest College Football Playoff rankings

Eleven of the 12 teams from last week’s College Football Playoff rankings are still safe. However,…

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the…

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables keeping ‘great faith’ amid wife Julie’s latest cancer diagnosis

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables’ wife Julie is fighting another bout with cancer.  The Venables family…

Rio Tinto Says Sexual Harassment, Racism Still Happening at Miner

The miner is finding it difficult to stamp out sexual harassment, racism, and bullying as it…