Donald Trump struck a triumphant note after his first meeting with Xi Jinping since returning to office in January, even as it suggested he had to give as much as he got. Speaking Thursday aboard Air Force One, the US president said the leaders had settled one of their thorniest...
Apple’s iPhone generated $49.02 billion, narrowly missing the $49.33 billion Wall Street forecast. The stock fell 3% after the report before climbing 5% after hours. Executives said capex will rise in the holiday quarter to back expanding AI work, with CFO Kevan Parekh noting continued investment in the product roadmap....
Amazon cut 14,000 jobs this week, with CEO Andy Jassy saying the move was driven by culture rather than costs or AI. He outlined a push to raise performance standards, enforce discipline, and strip away layers that have slowed decisions as the company seeks to move faster amid an AI...
Air traffic controller absences on Thursday slowed or halted operations at several airports, with Orlando International reporting average delays of 2 hours 40 minutes, some near 12 hours, and several cancellations after an FAA advisory warned no certified controllers would be available to land arrivals. JFK briefly imposed a ground...
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey asked to review a grand jury transcript and audio, citing “irregularities” they say warrant tossing an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump. They also seek dismissal of the false statement case as vindictive and challenge the legality of hastily appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan,...
Returning from several days abroad, President Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, calling for the “nuclear option” on Truth Social to break the weeks-long shutdown. The demand clashes with GOP leaders, including Majority Leader John Thune, who have defended the 60-vote threshold as a bulwark and...
Disney’s networks, including ESPN and ABC, went dark on YouTube TV as carriage talks collapsed over price. Google said it would start pulling channels at midnight ET Oct. 31, though some viewers reported losing access earlier; DVR recordings were also removed. YouTube TV will offer a one-time $20 credit if...
Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, flattening fields and homes and washing away roads, yet the country is poised to cushion the financial blow. Officials say a multilayered disaster plan, including cash reserves, a regional insurance pool, preapproved loans, and a $150 million catastrophe bond, could provide about $820 million this year....
Federal authorities are probing an ICE-involved shooting in Ontario, the second in a little more than a week amid enforcement operations. ICE says officers conducting a 6:30 a.m. vehicle stop on Vineyard Avenue fired after an unrelated driver reversed toward them; the driver fled. Family identified him as Carlos Jimenez,...
The Trump administration privately briefed more than a dozen Senate Republicans with a secret target list and legal rationale for Caribbean Sea strikes on drug cartels, excluding Democrats and prompting oversight protests. Officials said the materials signaled sustained operations they believe can withstand legal challenges. Since Sept. 2, the military...
