French troops are starting to withdraw from Niger and junta leaders give UN head 72 hours to leave
The French military says it's begun withdrawing from Niger following the July coup when mutinous soldiers toppled the country’s democratically elected president
1970-01-01 08:00
Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in Powerball drawing
After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion
1970-01-01 08:00
Exxon Mobil buys Pioneer Natural in $59.5 billion deal with energy prices surging
Exxon Mobil is buying Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion, making it one of the oil giant’s biggest transactions ever
1970-01-01 08:00
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Louisiana's statewide primaries
The race to replace Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests voters will decide Saturday in one of only three gubernatorial elections scheduled this year
1970-01-01 08:00
Populist former prime minister in Slovakia signs a deal to form a new government
A former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine is poised to return to office after his political party signed a coalition government deal with two other parties
1970-01-01 08:00
US and allies warn militant group Hezbollah against escalating Hamas-Israel conflict
The US and its allies are warning the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against escalating the conflict in Israel as the US prepositions military assets to deter a potential widening of the war, multiple US officials and people briefed on the discussions tell CNN.
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district
The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
1970-01-01 08:00
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
1970-01-01 08:00
FTC proposes a ban on 'junk fees' and says hidden charges push up prices
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a rule to ban any hidden and bogus “junk” fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills
1970-01-01 08:00
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt moves to prevent exodus of Palestinians from besieged Gaza
By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Egypt is moving to avert a mass exodus from the Gaza
1970-01-01 08:00