Consumer prices climb 7% in the past year, highest jump since 1982
Jerome Powell on Tuesday said the Fed is prepared to raise rates if needed.Powered by WPeMatico
WHO: COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable
The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus infections in the last week globally jumped by about 55% although the number of deaths remained stablePowered by WPeMatico
Το «νέο ναυάγιο» του Ιονίου που τραβάει τα βλέμματα
Τα γνωστά και άγνωστα ναυάγια της χώραςPowered by WPeMatico
US airlines say China is forcing them to cancel some flights
China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19Powered by WPeMatico
Protected Trust Services appoints new BDM
Sarah Ryan joins PTS New Membership TeamPowered by WPeMatico
Agent rewards offered at Saint Lucia Resorts
Up to 65 per cent savingsPowered by WPeMatico
‘Absolute miracle’: No serious injuries after medical helicopter crashes
The medical helicopter was traveling to a children's hospital in Philadelphia.Powered by WPeMatico
COVID may be with us for a long time. What kind of testing do we need?
Testing experts say the US needs kits sent to patients directly, community sites and tests that check people for multiple diseases at one time -- including COVID.Powered by WPeMatico
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramaticallyPowered by WPeMatico
Justice Dept. creating unit focused on domestic terrorism
The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorismPowered by WPeMatico
IRS to start tax season early and warns of agency’s limitations amid pandemic
"The pandemic continues to create challenges," IRS head Chuck Rettig said.Powered by WPeMatico
Black history sites in 5 Southern states to receive grants
Sites associated with Black history in five Southern states will each receive grants of $50,000 from the Southern Poverty Law Center, a liberal advocacy group based in AlabamaPowered by WPeMatico
Trump asks judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Mary Trump
Mary Trump accused her family of swindling her out of at least $10 million.Powered by WPeMatico
Bank of America to cut overdraft fees from $35 to $10
Bank of America joins other financial institutions in slashing pesky overdraft fees, which advocates say disproportionately impact the poor.Powered by WPeMatico
Oklahoma death row inmates offer firing squad as alternative
An attorney for two men on Oklahoma's death row says after a judge's prodding that his clients agreed to choose execution by firing squad as a way to delay their upcoming lethal injectionsPowered by WPeMatico
Kazakhstan’s president says Russian troops to start leaving this week
Kazakhstan's president says Russian-led troops will start leaving in 2 days.Powered by WPeMatico
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19.Powered by WPeMatico
Olympic snowboard champ chooses quarantine over vaccine
Olympic snowboard champion Patrizia Kummer says she will head to the Beijing Games early to spend three weeks in quarantine because she isn’t vaccinated against the coronavirusPowered by WPeMatico
Coldest air of the season hits Northeast, with wind chill well below zero
Millions of Americans woke up to the coldest air of the season on Tuesday morning.Powered by WPeMatico
UK utility apologizes for advice to cuddle pets to stay warm
One of Britain’s largest energy suppliers has apologized for advising customers to cuddle with pets or challenge children to hula hoop competitions to keep warm without turning up the heat as gas and electricity bills soar this winterPowered by WPeMatico
Το ελληνικό χωριό χωρίς ρεύμα που αποτελεί εμπειρία ζωής
Πέτρα και ξύλο κυριαρχούν μέσα σε ένα καταπράσινο τοπίο στο οποίο οι κάτοικοι έχουν καλλιεργήσει πολλά τμήματα γηςPowered by WPeMatico
US hospitals letting infected staff members stay on the job
Hospitals around the U.S. are increasingly taking the extraordinary step of allowing nurses and other workers infected with the coronavirus to stay on the job if they have mild symptoms or none at allPowered by WPeMatico
Northeast expecting temperatures well below zero this week
The coldest air of the season is moving into the Northeast on Monday night, sending temperatures plummeting.Powered by WPeMatico
California’s Newsom wants health coverage for all immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make California the first state to cover all low-income state residents under its Medicaid plan regardless of their immigration statusPowered by WPeMatico
US, Russia talks end with ‘no progress’: Here’s what you need to know
U.S. and Russian officials held over seven hours of talks Monday, but the two sides did not negotiate or appear any closer to a resolution.Powered by WPeMatico
Airbus says deliveries of new airline jets are nosing higher
Airbus says aircraft deliveries are rising slightly and airlines are ordering more planes, showing that they are confident in the long-term outlook for air travelPowered by WPeMatico
LA cops pull pilot from plane moments before train hits it
Police body-camera video shows a harrowing rescue in California, where a small plane crashed on railroad tracks shortly after takeoff from a suburban Los Angeles airfieldPowered by WPeMatico
Kazakhstan’s president says order restored after mass protests
Kazakhstan's president says constitutional order restored after mass protests and that Russian forces will leave in the "near future".Powered by WPeMatico
Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer’s drug
U.S. health secretary Xavier Becerra is ordering Medicare to reassess a big premium increase facing millions of enrollees this yearPowered by WPeMatico
Golden Globes 2022 winners: Complete list
"The Power of the Dog," "West Side Story" and "Succession" dominated the night.Powered by WPeMatico
Georgia DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges
The Georgia prosecutor weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure state election officials said a decision on whether to bring charges could come as early as the first half of this yearPowered by WPeMatico
Tennis star Novak Djokovic wins visa appeal in Australia
The Australian government has overturned a decision to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa and the tennis star will be released from immigration detention.Powered by WPeMatico
Chinese port city reports 41 virus cases, amid mass testing
Authorities in the Chinese city of Tianjin have reported 41 COVID-19 infections out of 3.4 million residents tested since the discovery of two local omicron casesPowered by WPeMatico
Police pull pilot from plane moments before train crash
Police body-camera video shows a harrowing rescue in California, where a small plane crashed on railroad tracks shortly after takeoff from a suburban Los Angeles airfieldPowered by WPeMatico
Taliban: Explosion kills 9 children in eastern Afghanistan
The office of a Taliban-appointed governor in eastern Afghanistan says that an explosion near the border with Pakistan killed nine children and wounded fourPowered by WPeMatico
This Week: Consumer prices, Delta earns, retail sales
The Labor Department issues its monthly index of consumer prices WednesdayPowered by WPeMatico
UK police apply for ‘no-fly’ zone above Windsor Castle
British police have applied for a “no-fly” zone over Windsor Castle as it reviews security arrangements at the landmark where Queen Elizabeth II has spent much of the pandemicPowered by WPeMatico
Several skiers hurt at N.C. ski resort after hydrant struck
Several people were hurt at a North Carolina ski resort when a hydrant sprayed a blast of water onto skiers riding above on a lift, prompting several skiers to jumpPowered by WPeMatico
Snow cleared after deaths of 22 people at Pakistani resort
Officials say roads at a popular Pakistani resort are clear after the deaths of 22 people who were stuck in their cars during a heavy snowstorm as temperatures plummetedPowered by WPeMatico
Body camera footage released in fatal New Year’s Day shooting
Body camera footage has been released showing a fatal New Year's Day shooting.Powered by WPeMatico