U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet with the leaders of Canada and Mexico later on Friday to discuss trade, but gave no other details. Trump, speaking to reporters ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw in Washington, said he was "getting along very well with both leaders. He...
Ford Recalls Nearly 109,000 Vehicles, NHTSA Says
Ford has recalled 108,762 vehicles in the U.S. over issues with an improperly secured liftgate hinge cover that could detach from the vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The recall covers certain 2020–2022 Escape and 2025 Escape models. Dealers will inspect and reinstall or replace...
US Vaccine Committee Scraps Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shot in Newborns
NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) - A group of vaccine advisers to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday voted to remove the broad recommendation that all newborns in the U.S. receive a hepatitis B vaccine, in one of the most sweeping changes to vaccine policy under Kennedy's...
Trump Unveils Strategy To Prevent China Conflict Over Taiwan
President Donald Trump aims to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by building up U.S. and allies' military power, according to a new U.S. strategy memo. The Trump administration laid out its approach to one of the world's most sensitive diplomatic issues in an official,...
Supreme Court Revives Pro-Republican Texas Voting Map Sought by Trump
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 — The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump's quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The court, whose 6-3 conservative majority includes three justices...
What the Left Could Learn From Trump’s Brutal Efficiency
Those of us opposed to MAGA complain plenty about what the Trump administration has done or is doing to the government — drawing on vast administrative resources for deportations, taking stakes in private companies, destabilizing the Federal Reserve. But we’ve missed a core element of President Trump’s appeal. In many cases, he’s...
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. in $83 Billion Deal to Create a Streaming Giant
Netflix announced plans Friday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a deal that will send shock waves through Hollywood and the broader media landscape. The cash-and-stock deal values the business at $82.7 billion, including debt. The acquisition is expected to close after Warner Bros. Discovery carves...
New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content
The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday, claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its articles without permission to power its generative AI products. The startup has become a target of multiple legal disputes and faces similar accusations from...
Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
After months of holding steady, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has taken a dip over the past several weeks, according to a New York Times analysis of public polling. As Americans voice broad concerns about the economy, Trump is facing discontent from across the political spectrum, with even some of...
Wall Street Gains as PCE Data Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on Friday as investors digested a long-delayed inflation report and recalibrated expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy path. U.S. consumer spending rose in line with forecasts in September, while core prices increased 2.8% year-on-year, a touch below expectations for a 2.9% gain, the latest...