Rising commodities costs hit Americans at home and on road
NEW YORK — Rising prices for a variety of commodities are contributing to a jump in prices at the consumer level, with Americans paying...
Biden signs order to beef up federal cyber defenses
RICHMOND, Va. — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday meant to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity defenses in response to a series of headline-grabbing...
EU economy to expand, bouncing back from pandemic crisis
BRUSSELS — The European Union economy is set to bounce back strongly this year after the deep coronavirus recession and member states are forecast...
Suit challenges restaurant aid priority to women, minorities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A conservative legal outfit on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration for its prioritization of restaurants and bars...
The 3 biggest US airlines are suspending flights to Israel
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have suspended flights to Israel through Thursday amid rising violence in the conflict between Israel...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
US files first trade complaint with Mexico under USMCA
MEXICO CITY — The United States filed its first labor complaint with Mexico Wednesday under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, after an old-guard union was...
World Food Prize goes to nutrition expert for fish research
DES MOINES, Iowa — A nutrition expert who pioneered innovative ways of raising fish rich in micronutrients and fatty acids and incorporating them into...
US Treasury sanctions 7 Lebanese tied to Hezbollah finances
BEIRUT — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on seven Lebanese linked to the militant Iran-backed Hezbollah group and its financial...
Clock is ticking for EU vaccine certificates as summer looms
BRUSSELS — As strict lockdowns are loosened across Europe and many EU citizens dream about holidays in the sun, the 27-nation bloc has yet...