Tech shares lift US stocks as yen surges
US stocks rebounded Thursday behind strong gains in tech shares ahead of key US jobs data, while the yen surged against the dollar, weighing on Japanese shares.
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Showdown in Texas after judge says 'yes' to abortion under strict law
A closely watched abortion case in Texas triggered a showdown on Thursday between a district judge and the state's attorney general, underlining the legal perils facing both doctors and patients when it comes to emergency terminations.
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As Venezuela-Guyana tensions soar, US mounts military exercises
Venezuela on Thursday condemned as "provocation" the announcement of joint US-Guyanese military exercises, as soaring tensions with its neighbor over a disputed oil-rich region prompted the UN Security Council to call an urgent meeting.
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Ten Hag admits he was warned off 'impossible' Man Utd job
Erik ten Hag said he was warned off taking on the "impossible job" of Manchester United manager but admitted he could not resist the challenge at Old Trafford.
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MLS Cup could be final bow for Chiellini and Vela
Los Angeles FC are one win away from becoming just the third team in Major League Soccer's history to win back-to-back titles but for the club's two best known players Saturday's championship game could also be their final bow.
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Everton stun Newcastle to move out of Premier League relegation zone
Everton climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone despite a 10-point deduction as goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto earned a 3-0 win over Newcastle on Thursday.
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US, Mexico to boost cooperation on foreign investment screening
The United States and Mexico plan to form a working group on foreign investment screening to guard against national security threats, officials said Thursday, as Washington pushes to shift supply chains toward trusted partners.
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Spanish ace Rahm poised to join LIV golf: reports
Spanish star Jon Rahm is poised to join LIV Golf in a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, multiple US media outlets reported on Thursday.
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Washington Post staffers walk off the job in 24-hour strike
Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America's most storied newspapers, walked off the job Thursday in a 24-hour strike after 18 months of contract negotiations failed to secure a deal.
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'We need information' plead Peru farmers battling drought, climate change
A light rain barely moistens the soil in the drought-stricken region of Junin in central Peru. It does nothing to bring relief to farmers in Latin America's biggest potato producer.
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