Iranians worry over American military buildup as next, last-chance round of talks with the US nears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week
Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated bidding war for the storied Hollywood studio
NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s reviewing a new takeover offer from Paramount but it continues to recommend a competing offer from Netflix to its shareholders. Warner disclosed Tuesday that it had received a
Trump administration is working to increase temporary tariff rate to 15% from 10%, official says
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is working to increase the rate on President Donald Trump’s new, temporary global tariff to 15% from the 10% rate published by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency,
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move into Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
2 Missouri sheriff’s deputies fatally shot, 2 others wounded, authorities say
HIGHLANDVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Two Missouri sheriff’s deputies were fatally shot, one during a traffic stop and the other hours later during an exchange of gunfire with the suspect, who was also killed, authorities said. Christian County
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal. FedEx said in a
House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision
A House vote expected Tuesday will likely determine whether airline jets and every other plane flying around busy airports will be required to install locator technology that the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said would
Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cost-focused message to counter Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are betting that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s affordability-focused message, which helped her flip a Republican-held office last November, will resonate with the country when she delivers their party’s response to President Donald Trump’s
US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Man convicted of killing a grocery store owner is set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery is set Tuesday evening to become the second person executed in Florida this year. Melvin Trotter, 65, is scheduled to receive