Global shares gained and major Wall Street indexes were mixed on Wednesday as trade tensions eased between the world's two ...

The competition is run by an opaque Swiss organization that wants to sidestep controversies that could spoil the fun.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on Monday that the state has launched a second investigation into New ...

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has reached a settlement for using the NYPD as his security detail for his presidential campaign.

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Three key committees in the process of putting together President Donald Trump’s "one big, beautiful bill" are expected to ...

Republicans are working on Trump’s signature legislative package over mounting opposition from Democrats, advocacy groups and ...

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local ...

Many local elections in New York state are going to be moving to even years to line up with national elections.

One Yahoo Canada reader said he typically spends up to $12,000 when he travels to the U.S. in the winter months. But this year, he's rerouting his travel plans to British Columbia.

India’s successful deployment of the BrahMos missile system, coupled with the formidable Russian-made S-400 air defense ...

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