McCarthy faces key test ahead of House vote on debt limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helped secure a debt limit deal -- now he has to secure its passage in the House, with little room for error.
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida boardwalk shooting – live: Manhunt under way after nine, including four children, injured in Hollywood
A manhunt is under way to track down a second suspect wanted in connection to a mass shooting that left nine victims – including four children – injured on Memorial Day. The shooting unfolded at about 6.15pm local time near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday as families and friends gathered to enjoy the holiday. Police said that a fight is believed to have broken out between two groups on the seafront, which then escalated into gunfire. At least nine people were injured in the mass shooting, including a one-year-old baby and a 17-year-old. Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said one victim was in surgery late on Monday while the others were stable. One person has been detained following the incident and a second suspect is now on the run from authorities. He is described as a Black man with dreadlocks who was wearing a black short-sleeve shirt and camo shorts. Chilling video take on the boardwalk shows terrified crowds fleeing the busy boardwalk as the gunfire erupted near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop. Read More At least nine people wounded in Memorial Day mass shooting at Florida beach Video shows tourists fleeing Miami beach in terror at mass shooting Ron DeSantis news – live: DeSantis facing three new lawsuits as Trump blames him for making Disney ‘woke’
1970-01-01 08:00
Debt-Limit Deal Faces Final Test in Congress to Avert US Default
The debt-limit agreement forged by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy heads into a crucial final
1970-01-01 08:00
Ludacris credits financial success for Fast and Furious longevity
Ludacris thinks that the 'Fast and Furious' franchise has been able to keep on going because of the box office success of the series.
1970-01-01 08:00
Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions
Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests
1970-01-01 08:00
Van der Sar quits as Ajax director general after club finishes 3rd in Dutch league
Edwin van der Sar is stepping down as director general of Ajax after the team finished a disappointing third in the Dutch league and missed out on a Champions League berth for next season
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden Defies Gloomy Forecasts With First Quarter Growth
Sweden defied its reputation as the sick man of Europe after the economy expanded more than expected at
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden Risks More Turbulence on Property Market Woes, Watchdog Warns
Sweden’s financial stability faces increasing near-term threats from a heavily indebted commercial property sector, the country’s financial watchdog
1970-01-01 08:00
What Sanchez’s July Spain Vote Gamble Could Mean for Investors
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for July 23 after his Socialist party suffered
1970-01-01 08:00
Insurance Group Loses More Members After GOP Attacks on ESG
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., Japan’s largest insurer by market value, is withdrawing from the Net Zero Insurance Alliance,
1970-01-01 08:00
South American presidents led by Lula seek new shared agenda
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA South American presidents are gathering in Brasilia on Tuesday for their
1970-01-01 08:00
Sri Lanka central bank to hold rates as inflation stays high
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting
1970-01-01 08:00