Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K

DETROIT (AP) — After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market, the young married couple isn’t
Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Hungary, President Donald Trump and his top officials used social media and an election-eve trip to Budapest to promote the country’s far-right prime minister in his reelection campaign. In Argentina, the U.S. administration
Democrats embrace DEI as ‘American values’ at National Action Network

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since President Donald Trump started purging diversity initiatives last year, the letters “DEI” have faded from corporate boardrooms and Democratic stump speeches. But that wasn’t the case for the past few days
Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks

The long-term fallout of the war in Iran is only beginning to take shape, but this much is clear: The conflict has left the Middle East unsettled, alliances strained and the world facing uncertain shifts in the
US DHS calls furloughed staff back to work despite shutdown

By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has told all furloughed employees to return to work despite the ongoing partial government shutdown, according to a notice sent
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a U.N. report
Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Cairo, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C., over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Va., his family said.
Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, denies sexual assault allegations

By Daniel Trotta April 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and a leading candidate for governor of the state, has been accused of sexual assault by a former congressional staffer, accusations he forcefully
California Rep. Swalwell denies assault allegations as rivals urge him to exit governor’s race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a
‘New king of Las Vegas’ is celebrated with Strip parade

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riding down the Las Vegas Strip in a pink low-rider with two showgirls at his side, Bruno Mars was declared the “new king of Las Vegas” on Friday. The city honored Mars, who