Tag: general news
Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
ATLANTA -- Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in...
Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
WASHINGTON -- A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's sudden...
US ambassador to Vietnam says US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam's military capabilities
HANOI, Vietnam -- U.S. weapons manufacturers could work with Vietnamese counterparts to help build up Vietnam's armed forces, the U.S. ambassador to the...
Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court
LONDON -- An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in...
US home sales rose in November to fastest pace since March
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March as home shoppers were encouraged by a wider...
US economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate
WASHINGTON -- The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an...