Today: November 13, 2026
Today: November 13, 2026

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Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar near 19-month high on Fed hike bets, yen tests 160

The dollar held near a 19-month high on Friday after a strong week of gains on rising bets of a larger Federal Reserve rate hike, pushing the Japanese yen back

Election|Political|US

The Latest: Democrats gather in Denver to map out their next steps

Democrats have gathered in Denver for the two-day What’s Next conference following a historic blue wave of midterm election wins

Economy|Political|World

US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro's ouster, report says

The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro in January

Political|World

NATO will not hold summit in Tirana next year, Albania's Rama says

NATO will not hold a summit in Albania next year despite previous plans to do so, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday.

Election|Political

Republicans’ lame-duck dash to confirm judges is already hitting speed bumps

Republicans’ lame-duck dash to confirm judges is already hitting speed bumps

Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly after suffering chronic illness, foreign ministry says

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly after suffering chronic illness, foreign ministry says

Business|Science|Technology

Trump's ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the spotlight

President Donald Trump's close ties with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang ​have come under renewed scrutiny after revelations about the billionaire executive's affair with

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Hegseth and staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff for breaking decorum after a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political

House Republicans’ middle is disappearing

House Republicans’ middle is disappearing

Political

Democrats are ready to fight Trump on immigration. But how much can they achieve?

Democratic lawmakers are gearing up to fight President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown when in control of Congress next year,

Election|Political|US

White House tells Democrats that investigating Trump administration could be criminal

The White House has warned the Democrat set to lead the House of Representatives' oversight committee that investigations targeting the Trump

Business|Economy|Technology

Bessent confronts Lutnick over not labeling Nvidia customer a national security threat, sources say

Bessent confronts Lutnick over not labeling Nvidia customer a national security threat, sources say

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Trump administration wants to sell public lands and shrink the federal estate

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to sell public lands to states, tribes and local governments as part of an effort to “decrease the size of the federal estate.”

Arts|Interview

Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm wipeout

In the wake of midterm elections, President Donald Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” and suggested it was time to sit down with the Democrats

Business|Political|World

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Russia in coming days, TASS reports

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could visit Russia in the coming days, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported, citing a source on Wednesday.

Health|Science|World

US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review

Global health experts will determine in the coming days whether the United States has lost its official measles-free status,

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Kennedy family tries to stop Trump's Washington arch

Several members of the Kennedy family, one of America's most famous political dynasties, filed on Tuesday to join a court case aimed at stopping President Donald

Economy

Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts are examining how recent Democratic wins in the U.S. midterm elections might impact Latin America during President Donald Trump's final two years

Business|Science|Technology

Senior Republican on US Senate banking panel calls on Nvidia CEO Huang to resign

Republican US Senator Kevin Cramer from the Senate Banking Committee has called on Jensen Huang to step down as Nvidia CEO after revelations of the

Political|World

Kennedy family sues to block Trump’s arch

Kennedy family sues to block Trump’s arch

Arts

Kennedy family members ask a judge to block Trump's Arlington memorial arch

Nine Kennedy family members have asked a judge to block President Trump's plan to build a 250-foot memorial arch

Business|Economy|Political

Trump nominates Justice Department official to an EEOC seat that was left open by Democrat's firing

President Donald Trump has nominated a Justice Department official to an open seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, signaling the administration's intention to forge ahead with its legal campaign against diversity and inclusion policies

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Justice Department prosecutors in Washington can’t keep up with all the cases of immigrants suing for their release

Justice Department prosecutors in Washington can’t keep up with all the cases of immigrants suing for their release

Environment|Technology

The Latest: House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

The House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, halting an effort to remove the Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran