Wall Street ticks higher following a worldwide rally
NEW YORK (AP) — U. S. stocks are ticking higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U. S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P 500 rose 0. 2%, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 405 points, or 0. 9%, with an hour remaining in trading, while the Nasdaq composite was adding 0. 1% to its record set the day before. Treasury yields eased in the bond market as expectations reached a virtual consensus that the Federal Reserve U...
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- Wall Street ticks higher following a worldwide rally
- Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
- Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show
- Parents and child killed when tree falls on car as heavy rain and flooding hit Tennessee
- Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail
- Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don't know about his plans
- Harvard and the Trump administration are nearing a settlement including a $500 million payment
- Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
- Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave
- Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
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- Trump's nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces shower of criticism
- The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began
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- At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe
- Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China
- A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with Paramount
- Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among its top apps
- Parts of Juneau brace for flooding from water slipping past Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier
- Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon arrested over corruption allegations
- What newly released videos and records reveal about the Uvalde school shooting
Tue, 12 Aug 2025
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- Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion
- Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
- Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater
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- Texas shooter who killed 3 outside Target, including a child, randomly chose his victims, police say
- Trump ally Ken Paxton escalates Texas redistricting fight with call for Beto O'Rourke to be jailed
- Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
- Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once
- Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine's Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
- Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines
- Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
- Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates
- US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food
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- Trump's Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime
- US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
- Sudan's Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur displacement camp attack
- Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Mon, 11 Aug 2025
- Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead, 10 injured
- Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say
- Trump suggests he'll know if Putin wants a peace deal with Ukraine soon into their meeting
- Republicans, Democrats alike exhort Trump: Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive
- Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack
- Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams ranked
- Uvalde school district releases records for 2022 classroom shooting, after legal fight over access
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- Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
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- Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its control
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- Colombian senator and presidential hopeful dies 2 months after shooting
- Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
- A heat wave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
- Israeli strikes kill journalists and aid-seekers as Australia backs Palestinian statehood
- On the front lines in eastern Ukraine, peace feels far away
- US stocks drift around their record heights as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation
- Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza as journalist toll grows
- Flooding cancels last day of Wisconsin State Fair as severe storms knock out power and close roads
- Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
- Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest
- Migrants returning to Venezuela face debt and harsh living conditions
Sun, 10 Aug 2025
- Tourist from US mainland who flew to Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say
- Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
- Netanyahu defends new military offensive in Gaza and says it will be wider than announced
- 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey's Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings
- UK police say more than 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend
- Feel sticky this summer? That's because it's been record muggy East of the Rockies
- Frederick Richard is taking his fight to make gymnastics 'cool' to a new front: His uniform
- Nepal's LGBTQ+ community holds first Pride rally since US funding cuts
- A Congolese refugee's 8-year struggle to reunite with her family in the US
- Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades
- European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
- Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations' Afghan female staff, report says
- Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit
Sat, 09 Aug 2025
- Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game
- CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police
- Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
- Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
- A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts
- Justice Department targets New York attorney general, a Trump foe. Here's what to know
- London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law
- Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks
- Firefighters battle to prevent reignition of Frances largest wildfire as residents return home
- The nation's capital waits for Trump's next move as a federal takeover threat looms
- Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump
- Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shake hands and sign deal at White House peace summit
- Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuclear ban in the hands of youth
- Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
- Scherzer and Kershaw square off in rare duel of 3,000-strikeout club members
Fri, 08 Aug 2025
- Montana bar shooting suspect is captured, ending weeklong search
- Suspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University, police say
- California's Newsom, Pelosi back Texas Democrats as GOP warns of more escalations over walkout
- Israel's plan to take over Gaza City stirs fears for civilians and hostages
- Trump says he will meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war
- Justice Department escalates scrutiny of Trump foes with probes of Letitia James and Adam Schiff
- Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
- Wall Street clocks another winning week
- AP investigation shows chaos of deadly Texas floods through emergency recordings and videos
- Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan
- Appeals court tosses judge's contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations
- Judge to consider the fate of an agreement on protecting immigrant children in US custody
- New lawsuit on Epstein case seeks records of Trump administration communications
- Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
- College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid
- Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to 'make DC safe again'
- How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security
- Trumps new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain
Thu, 07 Aug 2025
- Rural Pennsylvania man kills neighbor and wounds responding troopers in gunfire ambush, police say
- Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war
- JD Vance went kayaking for his birthday. Secret Service had the river level raised
- Trump opens the door for private equity and crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options
- Trump to nominate top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board
- Intel's stock tumbles after Trump says its CEO must resign
- Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions
- Jen Pawol feels like `fully charged battery ready to go' ahead of breaking big league gender barrier
- Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
- US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
- FBI forces out more leaders, including ex-director who fought Trump demand for Jan. 6 agents' names
- Trump says he would meet with Putin even if the Russian leader won't meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
- Trump's redistricting fight mushrooms with Vance in Indiana and Florida joining the fray
- Wall Street drifts lower as stock markets worldwide take Trump's new tariffs in stride
- Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base
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- Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally
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- Trump energizes conservative Christians with new religious policies
- Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says
- United Airlines tech issue that impacted more than 1,000 flights resolved, residual delays expected
- South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon
- Israel is weighing its options in Gaza. Here are 4 scenarios for where things may be heading
- More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the US due to technology problem
- New US tariffs cloud outlook for exporters in Asia and beyond
- Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
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- Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
- Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
- Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US
- New study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens
- Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files
- Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism
- Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges
- After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
- Trump could meet in person with Putin as soon as next week, White House official says
- Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel weighs further military action
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