Trump signs bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of crimes
Donald Trump signed into law a bill requiring the federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused…
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Amazon lays off ‘small number’ of employees in communications and sustainability units
Amazon laid off more than 27,000 in 2022 and 2023 and has continued making smaller…
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa named president for transitional period
Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state…
US Fed leaves rates unchanged
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data…
Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate in check Wednesday, reversing a recent trend…
‘Gulf of America’: Mexico lodging complaint over Google Maps change
Mexico is lodging a complaint with Google after it changed “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf…
Israel says eight captives to be released Thursday under Gaza truce deal
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office names Israeli captives to be released as Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and…
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’…
Tesla set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell
Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings report comes after a dramatic rally in the company’s stock price tied…
Microsoft set to report earnings after the bell
Analysts will likely ask Microsoft executives about capital spending plans given the efficiency of recent…
Meta to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell
Meta is slated to report fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the close of regular trading.
Chubb’s Evan Greenberg says insurer just had the best year in its history
“While we’re in the risk business … we’re confident in our ability to continue growing…
Lewis Hamilton crashes Ferrari at Barcelona F1 track test
Hamilton, F1’s most successful driver of all-time, had the accident while testing a 2023-specification car…
Canada’s foreign minister Joly to meet Rubio as US tariff threat looms
Canada working to prevent steep tariffs that US President Donald Trump says could be imposed…
Women’s football match cancelled in Bangladesh after religious protests
Students from religious school vandalise venue set to host women’s match, a day after similar…
Israeli soldier dons women’s lingerie during occupied West Bank raid
Video shows an Israeli soldier wearing women’s lingerie during a raid in the occupied West…
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi…
Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases
Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power…
Changing the System from Within
earthrise explores two movements guiding us back to harmony with nature – one rooted in…