Economy Jan 02 Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker after sales fall for second year in a row Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
World Jan 01 Bolsonaro leaves hospital post-surgery and returns to jail in Brazil's capital Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery. A car took the embattled ex-leader back to the federal police headquarters where he is serving his 27-year prison sentence…
World Jan 01 Flash floods kill at least 17 people in Afghanistan Afghanistan's disaster management agency says the season’s first heavy rain and snowfall has ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others.
World Jan 01 A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues A fire at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of New Year's Day has left dozens of people presumed dead and around 100 injured, according to authorities. Here is a look at some…
Politics Jan 01 Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities.
Politics Jan 01 Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy.
Nation Dec 31 Nasty New Year's weather on tap for New York's ball drop and California's Rose Parade In New York City, hats and gloves are as necessary as noisemakers Wednesday night for what could be the coldest midnight ball drop in many years.
Nation Dec 31 Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell of Colorado dies at 92 A member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe, Campbell was a military veteran, former Olympic judo athlete, cattle rancher and jewelry maker.
World Dec 31 Channel Tunnel power fault fixed, but train delays linger But Eurostar, which operates passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, warned of continued possible delays and cancellations Wednesday due to "knock-on impacts" from Tuesday's severe disruptions.
Politics Dec 31 Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers President Donald Trump has previously linked his administration's immigration crackdown against Minnesota's large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which most of the defendants have roots in the east African country.