Tag: general news
Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste
PARIS -- Pastry chef Arnaud Delmontel rolls out dough for croissants and pain au chocolat that later emerge golden and fragrant from the...
EU leaders insist no decisions can be taken about Ukraine without Ukraine, or behind their backs
BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders insisted on Thursday that no decisions can be taken about the future of war-ravaged Ukraine without its consent...
Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
NEW YORK -- An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The...
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown...
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget...
Farmers, business owners, homeowners face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- American farmers and small business owners are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending...