Economy Jun 20 S&P 500 index closes at a record high The rally came as investors balanced optimism over the possibility that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in response to a slowing economy and jitters about the prospects of dimmer corporate profits should a severe slowdown take hold.
Nation Jun 20 Judge halts immigration arrests at Massachusetts courts The lawsuit alleges the practice is scaring victims and defendants away from court and making it harder for prosecutors to hold people accountable.
Nation Jun 20 High court takes case involving Puerto Rico financial crisis Hedge funds that invested in Puerto Rican bonds won a lower court ruling that board members were appointed in violation of the Constitution because they were not confirmed by the Senate…
Politics Jun 20 Auto-racing titan Roger Penske to get Presidential Medal of Freedom Penske, 82, is a fixture in the Detroit automotive scene and one of America's most successful businessmen.
World Jun 20 Trump offers help for Canadians held in China during Trudeau meeting President Donald Trump is offering to intervene on Canada's behalf to bring up the plight of two Canadians held in China when he meets with China's president Xi Jinping next week.
Nation Jun 20 Supreme Court says cross-shaped memorial can stay on public land in Maryland The justices have ruled that its presence on public land doesn't violate the First Amendment's establishment clause.
Politics Jun 19 Pelosi rules out censuring Trump as alternative to impeachment The House speaker told reporters that censure would be "just a way out" of House Democrats' efforts to see if President Donald Trump has committed impeachable offenses.
Politics Jun 18 Senate leaders agree on emergency border funding Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached a “deal in principle” for an emergency funding bill to address the surge in migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including the care of detained families and children.
World Jun 17 U.S. to send more troops to Middle East U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran.
Nation Jun 17 Maine bans single-use plastic grocery bags by Earth Day 2020 Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill Monday with the goal of limiting plastic pollution.