KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering, according to military officials on both sides of the war and images from the scene in Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry initially said...
Senator, Wife Indicted on Bribe Charges as Probe Finds $100K in Gold Bars and Cash, Prosecutors Say
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts, including having the Democrat use his influence over foreign affairs to benefit the authoritarian government...
Netanyahu Tells UN That Israel Is ‘at the Cusp’ of an Historic Agreement With Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. He struck an optimistic tone throughout his roughly 25-minute address, displaying contrasting maps showing Israel's isolation at...
Strikes Against Automakers Spread to 38 Locations in 20 States, Stellantis and GM Are Targeted
The president of the United Auto Workers said Friday the union will expand its strike against major automakers by walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants in 20 states. Ford was spared additional strikes because the company has met some of the union’s demands during negotiations over the...
US Applications for Jobless Benefits Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly 8 Months
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates. U.S. applications for jobless claims fell by 20,000 to 201,000 for the week ending Sept. 16, the Labor Department reported...
The Average Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Edged Up to 7.19% This Week, Slightly Below Its 2023 High
LOS ANGELES — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged up again this week, another setback for would-be homebuyers navigating an increasingly less affordable housing market. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.19% from 7.18% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year...
Zelenskyy Delivers Upbeat Message to US Lawmakers on War Progress as Some Republican Support Softens
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy worked to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine on a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, delivering an upbeat message on the war's progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars that for 19 months have helped keep his troops in the...
Rupert Murdoch, Creator of Fox News, Stepping Down as Head of News Corp. And Fox Corp.
NEW YORK — Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media magnate who created Fox News, is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Fox said Thursday that Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both companies. His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as...
No Labels Push in Closely Divided Arizona Fuels Democratic Anxiety About a Biden Spoiler
PHOENIX — More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump. While that's less than the population of each of the state’s 40 largest cities, it's still a number big enough to tip the presidential...
Privately-Built High-Speed Train Linking Florida Cities to Debut Friday. California Could Be Next
MIAMI — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida's Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph. It's a $5 billion bet Brightline's owner, Fortress Investment Group, is making,...