Capitalism, communism and socialism are the world's three major economic systems. While the phrase "economic system" may seem like a yawn, countless people have fought and died in major wars over which one should dominate. Shifts from one system to another, like the 1989 fall of communism in much of...
Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release
JERUSALEM — Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever. The government announced the approval after...
Attorneys Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire
LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire. The fire...
Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives long expected. The San...
Israel’s Full Cabinet Meets on Gaza Ceasefire Deal After Security Cabinet Recommends Approval
JERUSALEM — Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas and release dozens of hostages. The security Cabinet recommended the deal's approval earlier in the day, and...
Senate Advances Migrant Detention Bill That Could Be Trump’s First Law to Sign
WASHINGTON — The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House. Newly...
A Rebranded Women’s March Returns Before Trump’s Inauguration
WASHINGTON - When Elisabeth Bramble and her sister stepped off the Washington Metro to join the massive crowds during the 2017 Women's March, she counted it as one of the most powerful moments of her life. On Saturday, she will board a 2 a.m. bus full of North Carolinians headed...
Trump’s Swearing-in Will Move Inside the Capitol Rotunda Because of Intense Cold Weather
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather. "The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. "There...
IMF Sees Steady Global Growth, but Warns That Trump Tariff, Tax and Deportation Plans Cloud Outlook
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year. But it warned that the outlook is clouded by President-elect Donald Trump's promises to slash U.S. taxes, impose tariffs on foreign goods, ease regulations on businesses and deport...
SpaceX Launch Accident Likely Caused by Fire That Sent Trails of Flaming Debris Near the Caribbean
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean. SpaceX's Elon Musk said preliminary indications are that leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the engine firewall. The resulting fire...