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Pentagon leak suspect, 21, appears in court; Ukraine making some withdrawals in Bakhmut, UK says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 14, 2023. See here for the…

‘Deadliest barn fire’ in Texas history kills 18,000 cattle

A “horrific” explosion and fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas has killed about 18,000…

Human-induced global heating spurs frequency of flash droughts

Dry spells known as flash droughts, with a surprisingly rapid onset and often devastating impact, are becoming more frequent as…

‘Crane committed no crime’: Indian farmer seeks winged friend’s freedom

Mohammad Arif, an Indian farmer whose extraordinary bond with a large bird made him a social media star has asked…

Why Ramadan’s Qadr Night is the holiest event in Islam

It might be unimaginable for many to think that one thousand and four hundred years ago, there were no Muslims…

Law enforcement official confirms suspect Jack Teixeira arrested in Pentagon leak investigation

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] U.S. Attorney General…

New York appoints ‘rat czar’ for ‘wholesale slaughter’ of rodents

New York has appointed its first “rat czar”, tasked with cracking down on one of the more unappealing aspects of…

Fed expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year, minutes show

WASHINGTON – Fallout from the U.S. banking crisis is likely to tilt the economy into recession later this year, according…

U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on financial network linked to Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration imposed fresh sanctions on Wednesday aimed at the financial network linked to Russian billionaire and business…

Inflation rises just 0.1% in March and 5% from a year ago as Fed rate hikes take hold

Inflation cooled in March as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases showed more impact, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The…