Headlines from Associated Press & Reuters
Is Trump kissing Fauci? With apparently fake photos, DeSantis raises AI ante – (Reuters)
In one apparently altered image, former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen hugging his bête noire Dr. Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. In another, Trump is kissing Fauci on the nose.
Biden administration wants Congress to mandate flight delay compensation – (Reuters)
The Biden administration has submitted draft legislation to Congress that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays of three hours or more when carriers are responsible.
ASIA China inflation could spoil the weekend party – (Reuters)
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.
GM embraces Tesla's charging system, Wall Street cheers – (Reuters)
General Motors <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/GM.N/"target="_blank">(GM.N)</a> will join Ford <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/F.N/"target="_blank">(F.N)</a> in adopting Tesla's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TSLA.O/"target="…
DeSantis recruiters eyed Catholic church for migrant flights that bishop calls 'reprehensible' – (Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recruiters set their sights on Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the Texas border city of El Paso in search of asylum-seekers they could take from its bustling migrant shelter to California's capital on taxpayer-f…
Wall Street ends up amid record low volatility ahead of eventful week – (Reuters)
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday regaining some of their momentum thanks to a rebound by technology stocks, while volatility dropped to record lows ahead of an eventful economic and policy calendar next week.
Behold Wall Street's new bull market, maybe – (Reuters)
S&P 500 <a href="https://www.reuters.com/quote/.SPX/"target="_blank">(.SPX)</a> advanced on Thursday, putting the benchmark index up 20% from its Oct. 12 closing low and heralding the start of a new bull market, at least by the definition of some market parti…
US and UK back new 'Atlantic Declaration' for economic cooperation – (Reuters)
Britain and the United States backed a new "Atlantic Declaration" on Thursday for greater cooperation on pressing economic challenges in areas like clean energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
The S&P 500 is in a bull market. Here's what that means and how long the bull might run – (Associated Press)
The S&P 500 is now in what Wall Street refers to as a bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% or more from its most recent low.
As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness and respect – (Associated Press)
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Millions in Washington and eastern U.S. under harmful haze as smoke persists – (Reuters)
The U.S. capital was shrouded in a haze of smoke on Thursday, as hundreds of Canadian wildfires continued to push clouds of polluted air across much of the eastern U.S., causing flight disruptions and prompting warnings from health officials.
Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard in the East – (Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) — The hazardous haze from Canada's wildfires is taking its toll on people whose jobs have forced them outdoors along the U.S. East Coast even as a dystopian orange hue led to the cancelation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway play…
Trump braces for possible federal charges after being warned he's a target of documents probe – (Associated Press)
Former President Donald Trump and his aides are bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation as prosecutors handling the probe have been spotted at a Miami courthouse where a grand jury has been hearing from witnesses.
Analysis: Kim Kardashian seeks secret of private equity success as rising rates bite – (Reuters)
Reality star Kim Kardashian's arrival at a gathering of the globe's top deal brokers in Berlin failed to dispel their dark mood as the rising cost of money puts the brakes on the private equity industry.
Before-and-after satellite images show profound toll of Ukraine dam collapse – (Associated Press)
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Before-and-after images of the area downstream from a dam that collapsed Tuesday vividly show the extent of the devastation of a large, flooded swathe of southern Ukraine.
Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor appears in court, sheriff releases details of racist threats – (Associated Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A white Florida woman charged with shooting and killing her Black neighbor told detectives that she called the victim’s children by racist slurs in the months leading up to the slaying, according to an arrest report released Thursd…
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act – (Associated Press)
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
Zelenskiy visits flood-stricken southern Ukraine to assess scale of disaster – (Reuters)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the flood-stricken southern region of Kherson on Thursday to assess the scale of devastation after the destruction of a huge dam whose waters submerged homes, fields and roads.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands – (Associated Press)
NEW YORK (AP) — After a trio of new announcements this week, the Republican Party's 2024 presidential field is all but set.
Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path – (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pilot of a business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, three U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayw…
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