Elon Musk criticized Democrat Texas Senate candidate James Talarico as Republican attacks on the candidate intensify as polls show Talarico retains a narrow lead over Ken Paxton ahead of the midterms.

French footballer Kylian Mbappé apologized after making comments implying he found comparisons between him and "dictatorial" Mao Zedong amusing, prompting backlash in China.

Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who is in the U.S., says he plans to run again before 2030. Bolsonaro left Brazil after he lost the election to Lula and the supreme court ordered ...

The United States canceled the traditional G20 "family photo" after diplomats objected to appearing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov over Russia's war on Ukraine, a sticking point that ...

The Treasury Department says sanctions and a U.S. blockade are intensifying Iran's economic crisis, citing currency losses, rising inflation, disrupted oil exports and trade bottlenecks.

U.S. banks are limiting AI agents, regulators are weighing stablecoin rewards, and community bankers are challenging crypto charters as competition for deposits intensifies.

Stocks fell sharply as investors reassessed heavy AI spending, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.86% and Intel plunging 29% after issuing weaker-than-expected guidance.

The Centers for Disease Control detailed that the mental health of young people improved from 2023 to 2025, with fewer high school students reporting suicidal ideation.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is prepared to the troops following an ambush that left four military personnel missing.

Amazon and Intel shares fell sharply after earnings highlighted the costs of AI investment, negative cash flow at Amazon and continued weakness in Intel's PC business.

ExxonMobil, Chevron and Valero have reported sharp earnings gains, but executives are largely sticking with existing investment plans rather than rushing to expand capacity.

Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion celebrating Halloween this year, but surveys show some households are cutting costs elsewhere.