Politics

Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook to negative, citing deficits and political polarization

Moody’s Investors Service on Friday lowered its ratings outlook on the United States’ government to negative from stable, pointing to…

Yellen and China’s He to ‘intensify communication’ after pre-APEC meetings

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to “intensify communication” and work together on a…

COVID-19 fraudsters bought fancy cars, a Pokemon card – even a private island

YANKEETOWN, Fla. (AP) — A freshwater spring bubbles amid the mangroves, cabbage palms and red cedars on Sweetheart Island, a…

Trump admits ‘various people’ saw ‘papers and boxes’ brought from White House

A Florida federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump rejected his request — for now, at least — to…

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump NY fraud trial judge

House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik on Friday filed an ethics complaint calling for the removal of a judge…

Federal appeals court calls Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ limits unlawful

A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration lacked authority to adopt a regulation aimed at reining…

‘Far too many Palestinians have been killed,’ Blinken says; Gaza health ministry says hospitals hit in strikes

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Follow the latest updates here. U.S. Secretary of State…

Russian forces ‘trying to surround’ east Ukraine stronghold; Germany pledges to meet NATO target

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of…

JPMorgan’s $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers wins approval by U.S. judge

A U.S. judge on Thursday approved JPMorgan Chase‘s $290 million settlement with women who said Jeffrey Epstein abused them, and that…

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he is not running for reelection

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday he will not run for reelection in 2024 — but signaled…