U.S. and China Reach ‘Framework’ of Trade Deal; Trump and Xi to Discuss Thursday; Shutdown Updates

The U.S. and China could be close to a trade agreement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two countries have ...

Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.

U.S. debt tops $38 trillion for the first time, worsened by government shutdown

The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.

Hurricane Melissa Trackers See ‘Catastrophic’ Impact on Caribbean: Do U.S. Homeowners Need To Worry?

Will the 13th storm of the hurricane season be lucky and pass right over, or will it be the first to make landfall, ...

Becoming a U.S. citizen just became harder: How the new civics test questions differ from the old ones

Green card holders face a revamped civics test and added hurdles. Critics warn that the process is now more demanding than ...

Is the U.S. Losing in Vietnam? Russia, North Korea and China Are Gaining.

U.S. allies worry that American volatility and Russian outreach and arms sales, in particular, are driving Vietnam into a new ...