Senate panel calls on Silicon Valley and Signature banks’ ex-CEOs to testify

WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday called on the former chief executives of Silicon Vally Bank and Signature Bank to testify as lawmakers weigh possible action after the…

DeSantis changes his tune on Ukraine, calls Putin a ‘war criminal’

WASHINGTON — After downplaying Russia’s war against Ukraine as a “territorial dispute” in remarks to Fox News, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis changed course in a new interview by calling Russian President…

McConnell makes calls to senators as he continues recovery from fall

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was making calls to fellow senators on Tuesday, telling his Republican colleagues he is eager to return to Capitol Hill after falling and being…

‘I hate Europeans sometimes’: Waiter calls out stingy tipping culture – but are we really that bad?

A viral tweet has sparked a heated debate about European and American tipping cultures. Across the continent, 10 per cent is widely considered an acceptable tip when eating at a…

Trump predicts his arrest in hush money case and calls for protests

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Adult film star Stormy Daniels at center of probe into former President Trump 01:43 Now…

MLB replay umps will deliver their calls over Zoom

The next time a coach or umpire calls for a review, they’ll get the results beamed in from the Major League Baseball (MLB) replay center in New York over Zoom,…

Iran claims prisoner swap with U.S.; U.S. calls it ‘cruel lie’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s top diplomat claimed Sunday that a prisoner swap was near with the U.S., though he offered no evidence to support his assertion. The U.S.…

American Airlines pilots’ union calls strike authorization vote

Pilots talk as they look at the tail of an American Airlines aircraft. Mike Stone | Reuters American Airlines pilots’ union plans to hold a vote next month on whether…

Mexico president rebukes calls for US military action against cartels as an ‘offense’

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday rebuked calls from some U.S. lawmakers advocating military action in Mexico against drug cartels, describing the proposals as threats…

China’s Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ armed forces

China’s leader Xi Jinping has called for “more quickly elevating the armed forces to world-class standards,” in a speech just days after a top diplomat warned of the growing possibility…