Economy Jul 30 U.S. economy shrank at record-breaking 33 percent rate last quarter WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work…
World Jul 29 Former oil boss faces more charges in Mexico corruption case A former government oil company chief who says he was "used" by "an organized apparatus of power" faces a new round of charges, though a judge has ruled he can stay out of prison while on trial.
World Jul 29 4 Hong Kong youths arrested under new security law Hong Kong police have made their first major arrests under a new national security law, detaining four young people on suspicion of inciting secession.
World Jul 29 WATCH: U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,400 more to other countries The announcement is closely tied to the plan to increase the U.S. troop presence in Poland, a shift long-desired by Warsaw and Polish President Andrzej Duda.
World Jul 29 Vatican allegedly hacked by China ahead of key talks The alleged attacks by a group called RedDelta began in May with an eye on September talks to renew a provisional agreement on bishop appointments, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S.-based Recorded Future, which tracks state-backed cyber attacks.
World Jul 29 Holocaust survivors urge Facebook to remove denial posts Holocaust survivors around the world are lending their voices to a campaign launched Wednesday targeting Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take action to remove denial of the Nazi genocide from the social media site.
Economy Jul 29 Fed wrestles with its next moves as virus stalls U.S. economy The central bank is working toward providing more specific guidance on the conditions it would need to see before considering raising its benchmark short-term interest rate, which is now pegged near zero.
Politics Jul 29 Trump on his own again as he skips farewell to John Lewis “No, I won’t be going,” Trump told reporters when asked whether he planned to pay his respects to Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Rotunda.
Politics Jul 28 Police agencies pulling out of Democratic National Convention over tear gas ban Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales tells WTMJ-TV that the police agencies are concerned with a new order barring the police use of tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrations.
Politics Jul 28 WATCH: Barr, Park Police distance Trump from clearing of protesters The head of U.S. Park Police insisted Tuesday that the forceful routing of protesters from the square in front of the White House last month had “zero correlation” with President Donald Trump's staged photo event minutes later.