US Announces $306 Mn In New Bird Flu Funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
US Stocks Advance After Weak Start To The Year
Wall Street stocks posted strong gains Friday, bouncing back from a losing streak as investors looked towards policies from Donald Trump's incoming administration.
Hamas Says Gaza Truce Talks To Resume In Doha Later Friday
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a truce in Gaza are to resume in Qatar later on Friday, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Snap 5-Day Losing Streaks
The stock market finally snapped its end-of-year skid amid a broad rally from the major indexes. The S&P 500 on Friday rose 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.8%. The Dow rose 340 points, or 0.
Judge Sets January 10 Sentencing For Trump In Hush Money Case
The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for January 10, falling 10 days before his White House inauguration.
Ervine Stars As Zimbabwe Take Control Against Afghanistan
Captain Craig Ervine top scored with 75 as Zimbabwe made 243 in their first innings on day two of the second and final Test against Afghanistan in Bulawayo on Friday.
Palestinians Say Seven Wounded In Israel West Bank Raid
Palestinian officials said Israeli forces raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Friday, wounding seven people with gunfire in the latest violence to hit the territory.
Democrats Lost on the Economy. What Voters Felt that the Politicians Missed.
It wasn’t just inflation. There’s a good reason so many people decided they didn’t feel better off during the 2024 election, ...
Tehran Protests Italy's Arrest Of Iranian As 'Illegal'
Iran's foreign ministry on Friday summoned the Italian ambassador to Tehran, protesting as an "illegal act" the arrest of an Iranian national by Italy, a day after a similar summoning in Rome.
US House Speaker Johnson Vows 'Drastic' Govenment Cuts
US House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed a massive reduction in the reach of the federal government to return power "to the people" as he was handed back the gavel for the new session of Congress on Friday ...
Rickelton, Bavuma Tons Put South Africa In Strong Position
Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma hit centuries and batted South Africa into a strong position on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday.