Category Archives: National
US economic growth accelerates in second quarter; inflation retreats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as labor market resilience supported consumer spending, while businesses boosted investment in equipment, potent...
Jul 27, 2023 FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
Sinead O'Connor was found unresponsive at London address - UK police
LONDON (Reuters) - Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, who died on Wednesday aged 56, was found unresponsive at an address in London and pronounced dead at the scene, London's Metropolitan Police said. Arti...
Jul 27, 2023 Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs on stage during the Carthage Jazz Festival in Tunis April 4, 2013. The festival runs till April 14. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
UPDATE: Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell freezes up, leaves press conference
UPDATED 4:14 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell froze up for about 21 seconds while speaking to reporters on Wednesday, walking away only to return 12 minutes later ...
Jul 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addresses reporters following the Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo
Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another hike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still elevated inflation as a rationale for what is now the highest U.S. centra...
Jul 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed/
UPDATE: Sinead O'Connor, singer of 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' dead at 56
UPDATED 4:16 P.M. DUBLIN (Reuters) -Sinead O'Connor, the Irish singer known for her stirring voice, 1990 chart-topping hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" and outspoken views, has died at the age of 56, Irish ...
Jul 26, 2023 Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs on stage during the Carthage Jazz Festival in Tunis April 4, 2013. The festival runs till April 14. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo
US new home sales fall, but trend remains strong
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in June after three straight monthly increases, but the trend remained strong as an acute shortage of previously owned homes underpins ...
Jul 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: New apartments are seen under construction in Tampa, Florida, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
Tearful Kevin Spacey 'humbled' by acquittal on all sex charges in London trial
LONDON (Reuters) - A tearful Kevin Spacey said he was "humbled" after a jury in a London court found him not guilty on Wednesday of carrying out multiple sex assaults on four men. After 12 hours and 2...
Jul 26, 2023 Actor Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court after he was found not guilty on charges related to allegations of sexual offenses, in London, Britain, July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland

UPDATE: US President Biden's son Hunter pleads not guilty to tax charges
UPDATED 12:42 P.M. WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to tax charges on Wednesday, after a federal judge in Delaware said she needed more t...
Jul 26, 2023 Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, arrives at federal court to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
Crane collapses in New York City, multiple people injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The top portion of a construction crane caught fire and collapsed on the west side of Manhattan on Wednesday, injuring several people as debris rained down on the street during the...
Jul 26, 2023 Smoke is visible after a construction crane caught fire on a high-rise building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
No Mega Millions winner, jackpot for Friday's drawing grows even bigger
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to $910 million after no one matched all the numbers in Tuesday night's drawing of $820 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's jackpot, the fift...
Jul 26, 2023 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
