Britain could recognize independent Palestinian state before one is officially created, UK diplomat says
The United Kingdom could recognize an independent Palestinian state before an official process creating one is agreed upon between Israel and the Palestinians, according to Britain’s top diplomat. Foreign Secretary David Cameron told The Associated Press in Lebanon on Thursday that
Ukraine informs U.S. about decision to fire top general
The government of Ukraine has informed the White House that President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to fire his top military commander, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in what would be the most consequential personnel shake-up of the war, said two people familiar
Jan. 6 rioters who U.S. says ‘ignited’ path for Capitol attack convicted
They were five men from five different states who’d never met each other. But on Jan. 6, 2021, they found themselves together at the front of the angry push by rioters toward the U.S. Capitol. And together, video showed, they
Once again, the general-election vote is driven by views of Trump
Even at the time, the dynamic in the 2020 presidential contest was obvious and uncomplicated. Voters liked Joe Biden well enough, but they really didn’t like President Donald Trump. So Republicans mostly turned out to keep Trump in office, while
Higher tax filing costs could take a bite out of your refund
Taxpayers are facing higher costs to file their returns this year. Some will find relief from a new government tool. Many won’t. The costs of tax return preparation and other accounting fees rose 8.3% — steeper than the current 3.4% inflation
Higher tax filing costs could take a bite out of your refund
Taxpayers are facing higher costs to file their returns this year. Some will find relief from a new government tool. Many won’t. The costs of tax return preparation and other accounting fees rose 8.3% — steeper than the current 3.4% inflation
Disney’s streaming services have begun cracking down on password sharing
Disney has updated the language on its three streaming platforms to limit password sharing outside of a user’s individual account. In an email to subscribers sent Wednesday, Disney-owned Hulu said it would begin limiting account sharing for prior and existing subscribers
Latest jobs report signals that interest rates are unlikely to drop anytime soon
Friday’s blowout jobs report showing 353,000 jobs added in January versus expectations for 185,000 jobs is another signal that the U.S. economy remains strong. But that good news also likely confirms the view of policymakers at the Federal Reserve that
The great American jobs machine keeps revving in an election year
People who bet on a slowdown in the U.S. job market lost again last month. The economy added 353,000 jobs in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. That’s nearly double what economists expected and well above the already-respectable monthly average of
Once again, the general-election vote is driven by views of Trump
Even at the time, the dynamic in the 2020 presidential contest was obvious and uncomplicated. Voters liked Joe Biden well enough, but they really didn’t like President Donald Trump. So Republicans mostly turned out to keep Trump in office, while