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Election|US

Once again, polls underestimated Trump. Experts only have a hunch why

Following Republican President-elect Donald Trump's victory in this month's election, some U.S. pollsters are scrambling to understand why their surveys once again

Once again, polls underestimated Trump. Experts only have a hunch why
Health|US

US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules

A group of nine Democratic senators on Wednesday urged U.S. auto regulators to move quickly to issue new vehicle safety rules in the face of traffic deaths

US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules
Asia|MidEast|World

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

South Korea's spy agency says that North Korea has recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says
US

Blinken calls Venezuela's opposition leader Gonzalez 'president-elect'

U.S.

Blinken calls Venezuela's opposition leader Gonzalez 'president-elect'
MidEast|Political|US|World

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on

Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says
Political|US|World

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will hold talks in early December in the first meeting of a new channel requested by Washington to raise

US, Israeli officials will discuss civilian harm in Gaza in early December, State Department says
US

Senator says Trump cannot ignore law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok by next year

President-elect Donald Trump cannot ignore a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the U.S. by early next year

Senator says Trump cannot ignore law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok by next year
US

US bank regulator Gruenberg to retire in January, clearing way for Trump picks

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg will retire effective Jan. 19, he told colleagues on Tuesday, clearing the way for Republican

US bank regulator Gruenberg to retire in January, clearing way for Trump picks
US

Trump picks Wall St CEO Lutnick to run Commerce, oversee USTR, tariffs

U.S.

Trump picks Wall St CEO Lutnick to run Commerce, oversee USTR, tariffs
Business|Economy|US

US single-family housing starts slump; high mortgage rates remain a challenge

U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in October likely as Hurricanes Helene and Milton depressed activity in the South while permits rose slightly,

US single-family housing starts slump; high mortgage rates remain a challenge
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Treasuries pop on US Secretary race, Russia warning

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S.

Treasuries pop on US Secretary race, Russia warning
MidEast|World

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal

A U.S. envoy has held talks in Beirut with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war

Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon on Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
Political|US|World

Thai PM speaks by phone to U.S. President-elect Trump

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had a phone call with U.S.

Thai PM speaks by phone to U.S. President-elect Trump
Business|Economy|US|World

Bangladesh's Yunus hopes US ties will strengthen despite Trump victory

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus hopes ties with the U.S., the biggest buyer of Bangladeshi clothes, will strengthen despite strong criticism from President-elect Donald

Bangladesh's Yunus hopes US ties will strengthen despite Trump victory
Africa|MidEast|US|World

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit

The U.S. special envoy to Sudan travelled to the African country for the first time on Monday to seek an increase in the flow of aid to millions of people in need and an

US Sudan envoy meets army chief Burhan on first visit
US

US Senate to consider measures blocking some arms sales to Israel

The U.S.

US Senate to consider measures blocking some arms sales to Israel
US

US House Ethics panel to meet amid calls for report on Trump AG pick Gaetz

The U.S.

US House Ethics panel to meet amid calls for report on Trump AG pick Gaetz
Economy|Finance|US

US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say

A tight U.S. labor market is still adding to inflationary pressures, though less so than it did in 2022 and 2023, according to research published on Monday by the San

US labor market still boosting inflation, San Francisco Fed economists say
Political|US|World

What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?

Russia said Ukraine has fired U.S.-made longer-range weapons inside its territory days after the U.S. said it would allow Kyiv to use American-supplied systems to conduct strikes inside Russian territory

What does Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
Economy|US

Biden urges Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in disaster relief

President Joe Biden's administration called on U.S. lawmakers on Monday to quickly pass roughly $100 billion in emergency disaster relief funding in the wake of damaging storms

Biden urges Congress to approve nearly $100 billion in disaster relief
Business|Finance|Technology|US

US opens two new probes into Ford recalls after settlement

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it has opened two new investigations into Ford recalls, the latest scrutiny by U.S.

US opens two new probes into Ford recalls after settlement
Economy|Health|US

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs

U.S. government health plans account for the lion's share of coverage for popular new weight-loss drugs, far beyond the reimbursement available from private employers and

Medicaid fuels US coverage of Novo, Lilly weight-loss drugs
Political|US|World

Taiwan, democracy, development are China's 'red lines', Xi tells Biden

China's President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the issues of Taiwan, democracy, human rights and rights to development are "red lines" for China and not to

Taiwan, democracy, development are China's 'red lines', Xi tells Biden
Australia|US

Australia PM Albanese says relationship with Trump off to 'very good' start

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his relationship with U.S.

Australia PM Albanese says relationship with Trump off to 'very good' start
Business|Economy|Environment

US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save IRA tax credits, Edison CEO says

The U.S. utility industry wants the incoming Trump administration and

US utilities want Trump, Republicans to save IRA tax credits, Edison CEO says
Economy|US

Britain should align with US on trade rather than pursue EU, says Trump aide

A senior economic adviser to U.S.

Britain should align with US on trade rather than pursue EU, says Trump aide
Asia|US|World

Taiwan's APEC representative invites Biden to visit island

Taiwan's representative at an Asia-Pacific summit met U.S.

Taiwan's APEC representative invites Biden to visit island
Economy|Finance|US

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in October amid higher prices for fuels and other goods, the latest indication of lack of progress lowering inflation in recent months.

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October
Business|Technology|US

Rescinding US EV tax credit would cede ground to China, Granholm says

Cancelling the U.S. electric vehicle tax credit would be counterproductive and cede ground to car-makers in China, U.S.

Rescinding US EV tax credit would cede ground to China, Granholm says
US

US finalizes $6.6 billion chips award for TSMC ahead of Trump return

The U.S.

US finalizes $6.6 billion chips award for TSMC ahead of Trump return
Arts|Asia|Crime|US|World

US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India

US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India

US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India
Americas|Crime|US

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report

Thousands of guns recovered from Caribbean crime scenes came from the US, says government report
Election|Political|US

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as U.S. intelligence chief has sent shockwaves through the national

Spy world vexed by Trump choice of Gabbard as US intelligence chief
Asia|Finance

Powell says no rush needed on more rate cuts

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Powell says no rush needed on more rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US Treasury finds no currency manipulation by major trading partners

No major U.S. trading partner manipulated its currency in the year to June 30, the Treasury Department said on Thursday in the Biden administration's final semi-

US Treasury finds no currency manipulation by major trading partners
US

US says MetLife unit reached settlement over Iran sanctions violations

The U.S.

US says MetLife unit reached settlement over Iran sanctions violations
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

DBRS "more on alert" to U.S. fiscal profile after Republican sweep

A Republican sweep in the U.S. elections puts rating agency Morningstar DBRS “more on alert” regarding the country’s fiscal accounts, managing director for global sovereign ratings

DBRS "more on alert" to U.S. fiscal profile after Republican sweep
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper.

A twist in the U.S.'s inflation tale?
US

Rubio pick signals a Trump China policy that could go beyond tariffs

With his nomination of China hardliner Marco Rubio for secretary of state, U.S.

Rubio pick signals a Trump China policy that could go beyond tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Taiwan central bank chief doubts Trump administration will penalise Taiwan

The head of Taiwan's central bank said on Thursday that he doubted that U.S.

Taiwan central bank chief doubts Trump administration will penalise Taiwan
Asia|US|World

Taiwan has no arms shopping list for Trump but keen to discuss, Taiwan security officials say

Taiwan does not have a "concrete list" of new arms deals to put to the United States' incoming Trump administration but is keen to discuss how to boost the island's

Taiwan has no arms shopping list for Trump but keen to discuss, Taiwan security officials say
Political|US

House GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold

House GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold

House GOP leadership announces new rules package raising motion to vacate threshold
Election|US

Pennsylvania US Senate race will go to a recount

The unofficial results in the race for the U.S.

Pennsylvania US Senate race will go to a recount
Technology|US|World

China-linked hackers stole surveillance data from telecom companies, US says

China-linked hackers have intercepted surveillance data intended for American law enforcement agencies after breaking in to an unspecified number of telecom companies, U.S.

China-linked hackers stole surveillance data from telecom companies, US says
Election|US

Democratic governors create group to resist Trump policies

The governors of Illinois and Colorado on Wednesday said they will co-chair a coalition of mostly Democratic-led states to fight back against polices

Democratic governors create group to resist Trump policies
Economy|Finance|US

Red sweep may speed US debt ceiling deal, stoke long-term bond worries

A unified government under Donald Trump may offer investors reprieve from the bruising battles around the U.S. debt ceiling that have roiled markets in recent

Red sweep may speed US debt ceiling deal, stoke long-term bond worries
Election|US

Republicans win majority of US House seats in government sweep, Edison projects

President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party will control both houses of Congress when he takes office in January, Edison Research projected on Wednesday,

Republicans win majority of US House seats in government sweep, Edison projects
US

Biden, China's Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say

U.S.

Biden, China's Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say
Opinion|Political|US

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Democratic governors and attorneys general are set to reprise their roles in battling President-elect Trump's policies

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia

A CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran has been ordered by a federal judge to face felony charges in Virginia

CIA employee accused of leaking classified info on Israeli attack plans to face charges in Virginia
Business|Economy|US|World

US Supreme Court examines Nvidia bid to avoid securities fraud suit

The U.S.

US Supreme Court examines Nvidia bid to avoid securities fraud suit
US

Jack Smith plans to step down as special counsel before Trump takes office, NYT reports

U.S.

Jack Smith plans to step down as special counsel before Trump takes office, NYT reports
Business|Economy|US

Taiwan central bank sees peril in Trump tariffs

Taiwan's central bank warned on Wednesday that it sees peril in the proposed trade policies of the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Taiwan central bank sees peril in Trump tariffs
Europe|US|World

Poland hails opening of US missile base as sign of its security

The United States opened a new air defence base in northern Poland on Wednesday, an event the European nation's president said

Poland hails opening of US missile base as sign of its security
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Trump bets cashed in before US CPI
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows

U.S. banks saw weaker demand for a key category of business loans during the third quarter, while the demand picture for consumer credit card and auto loans also softened, according to a

US banks saw weaker loan demand in the third quarter, Fed survey shows
US

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York rent stabilization

The U.S.

US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York rent stabilization
Economy|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data

Wall Street's three major indexes closed lower on Tuesday as investors booked some profits from a post-election rally and waited anxiously for U.S

Wall Street indexes dip with focus on Trump policies, economic data
Crime|US

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in US prison

Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for leaking online highly classified U.S. military documents,

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in US prison
Election|Europe|US|World

Greek PM Mitsotakis speaks with Trump, invites him to Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke on Monday with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his election victory and inviting him to visit Greece.

Greek PM Mitsotakis speaks with Trump, invites him to Greece
Business|Technology|US

China's Huawei Technologies seeks dismissal of US criminal charges

Huawei Technologies asked a U.S. judge to dismiss much of a federal indictment accusing the Chinese telecommunications company of trying to steal technology

China's Huawei Technologies seeks dismissal of US criminal charges
Africa|Americas|US|World

Trump inherits US embassies in Africa lacking staff, resources

A decline in U.S. influence in Africa means U.S.

Trump inherits US embassies in Africa lacking staff, resources
Europe|Political

UK's Starmer to meet Macron in France to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss ways to help Ukraine, after the election of Donald Trump has

UK's Starmer to meet Macron in France to discuss Ukraine support after Trump win
Americas|Sports|US

Weah on US roster for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica but suspended for first leg

Winger Tim Weah was picked for the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Jamaica but must sit out coach Mauricio Pochettino’s first competitive match while completing a suspension for his red card in the Copa America loss to Panama

Weah on US roster for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica but suspended for first leg
Election|Europe|Political

UK minister rules out using Nigel Farage as link to Trump

A British minister said on Sunday that the government is unlikely to ask the Reform party leader Nigel Farage to act as an intermediary to deal with U.S.

UK minister rules out using Nigel Farage as link to Trump
MidEast|US|World

US carries out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, defense official says

US carries out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, defense official says

US carries out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, defense official says
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|US|World

US plans to appeal judge’s ruling allowing plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators

US plans to appeal judge’s ruling allowing plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators

US plans to appeal judge’s ruling allowing plea deals with alleged 9/11 conspirators
Asia|Business|Technology|US

US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says

The U.S. ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers that are often used in

US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says
MidEast|US|World

Iran foreign minister denies plot to kill Trump, urges confidence-building with US

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied U.S. charges that Tehran was linked to an alleged plot to kill Donald Trump and called on Saturday for confidence-building between the

Iran foreign minister denies plot to kill Trump, urges confidence-building with US
Political|US

Democratic governors and AGs prepare for battle with Trump administration

Democratic governors and AGs prepare for battle with Trump administration

Democratic governors and AGs prepare for battle with Trump administration
Crime|Political|US

Florida Democrat Moskowitz says man arrested in potential assassination plot

U.S. congressman Jared Moskowitz said on Friday he was informed by police of a potential plot on his life and that a suspect was arrested not far from the Democrat's Florida home with a

Florida Democrat Moskowitz says man arrested in potential assassination plot
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US high-grade corporate bond spreads lowest since 1998 after Trump election

U.S. investment-grade corporate credit spreads hit their lowest since 1998 this week in a sign of growing investor confidence in the U.S. economy and in line with a surge in other

US high-grade corporate bond spreads lowest since 1998 after Trump election
Crime|US|World

Biden condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

U.S. President Biden on Friday condemned attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam overnight as "despicable" and said they "echo dark moments in history when Jews persecuted."

Biden condemns attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam
Economy|Finance|US

US consumer sentiment rises in November, UMich says

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to a seven-month high in early November, with a measure of households' expectations for the future climbing to the highest in more than three years, led by

US consumer sentiment rises in November, UMich says