NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer spending, after the Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases at the consumer level...
Jury Deliberations Begin in Trump Hush Money Case
NEW YORK — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task. Jury Prepped to Discuss The jury of...
June’s Planetary Parade: What You Can and Can’t See
DALLAS — Six planets will link up before dawn on June 3 in what’s known as a planetary parade. But the spectacle won’t be as eye-catching as expected: Only two planets will be visible to the naked eye. Here’s what to know about this fairly common celestial event. What Is...
Luis Matos Hits Walk-off Sacrifice Fly, Giants Relievers Blank Phillies in 1-0, 10-Inning Win
SAN FRANCISCO — Luis Matos hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Spencer Howard pitched four scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Tuesday night. After the Phillies failed to score in the top of the 10th off Sean Hjelle (2-1),...
Senior Israeli Official Predicts Grim Outcome as Rafah Fighting Intensifies
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s war with Hamas is likely to last through the end of the year, a top Israeli official said Wednesday, a grim prediction for a war already in its eighth month that has killed tens of thousands, deepened Israel’s global isolation and brought the region repeatedly...
Freeman and Stone Lead Dodgers to Doubleheader Sweep Against Struggling Mets
NEW YORK — Gavin Stone struck out seven in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the reeling New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night for a doubleheader sweep. Stone (5-2) allowed three hits and walked none. Alex Vesia got six outs for his second save, finishing a three-hitter....
Storm Damage Forces Removal of US-Built Gaza Pier for Repairs
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-built temporary pier that has been taking humanitarian aid to starving Palestinians for less than two weeks will be removed from the coast of Gaza to be repaired after getting damaged in rough seas and weather, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pier Will Move for Repairs Over the next...
Lexi Thompson, a 15-Time Winner on the LPGA Tour, Is Retiring From Full-Time Golf at 29
LANCASTER — Lexi Thompson is retiring this year from full-time competition, ending a career filled with a powerful game, an appeal to young fans, and plenty of star-crossed moments in the majors. Thompson was to speak later Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women's Open. Thompson's Early Start and Achievements She...
Trump Prosecutor Emphasizes ‘Cover-Up’ in Closing Arguments; Defense Targets Key Witness
NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president's hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal....
Albert Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘the Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94
NEW YORK — Albert S. Ruddy, a colorful, Canadian-born producer and writer who won Oscars for "The Godfather" and "Million Dollar Baby," developed the raucous prison-sports comedy "The Longest Yard" and helped create the hit sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," has died at age 94. Ruddy died “peacefully” Saturday at the UCLA...