Democrats face heavy lift on Biden agenda as GOP stands by
WASHINGTON — Congress must fund the government in the next 10 days, or risk a federal shutdown.
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Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
LOS ANGELES — Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain...
Fed likely to signal a coming pullback in economic support
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected this week to send its clearest signal yet that it will start reining in its ultra-low-interest rate...
Trump CFO’s lawyer says he suspects more indictments on way
NEW YORK — A lawyer for Donald Trump’s indicted corporate finance chief told a judge Monday he has “strong reason to believe” more indictments...
Southern Utah knocks off Tarleton State with late touchdown
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Justin Miller threw four touchdown passes and Karris Davis scored the go-ahead touchdown with 1:34 remaining as FCS-member Southern Utah defeated...
Dueling Tunisian protests erupt over president’s power grab
TUNIS, Tunisia — Protesters angry at the Tunisian president’s seizure of broad powers faced off with his supporters Saturday in competing demonstrations in the...
Biden faces limits of $1.9T COVID aid as some states resist
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion...
WHO director: Lebanon’s brain drain threat to health sector
BEIRUT — The World Health Organization’s director general on Friday expressed deep concern about the impact of Lebanon’s economic meltdown and multiple crises on...
Lebanon signs contract for forensic audit of central bank
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s incoming finance minister signed a contract on Friday with a New-York-based company to conduct a forensic audit of the country’s central...
Albania Parliament approves new female-dominated Cabinet
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Assembly, or parliament, on Friday approved Cabinet dominated by women, aiming to bring the country back to economic growth focusing...