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Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price … more
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Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached … more
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China's president will unveil a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out
CHANCAY, Peru (AP) — On the edge of Peru's coastal desert, a remote fishing town where a third of all residents have no running water is being transformed into a huge deep-water port to cash in … more
U.S. ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar lashed out Wednesday at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security … more
Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving the party control of government
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect … more
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a "broad and significant" cyberespionage campaign aimed at … more
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald … more
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber's next majority leader. … more
Trump makes a victor's return to Washington and pledges a 'smooth' transition of power from Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a victor's return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a … more
GM recalling big pickups and SUVs because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing risk of a crash
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs with diesel engines because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall in the … more
U.S. government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel's plans to strike Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who worked for the U.S. government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed … more
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" — … more
Guns smuggled from the U.S. are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks & Caicos Islands just days after the archipelago reported a record … more
U.S. inflation may have picked up in October after months of easing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Annual inflation may have risen in October for the first time in seven months, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after steadily cooling for more than two … more
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary, tapping someone … more
Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid … more
Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy. Since Election Day, investors have sent prices zooming … more
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday put off a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the country. New York Judge Juan … more
Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
WASHINGTON (AP) — All that's left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants. Trump won the White House in large part because of voters' frustration with high … more
Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit
Home Depot continued to deal with a pullback in spending from customers in its fiscal third quarter, but it was less severe than in the past, and its performance beat Wall Street's expectations. The … more
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