Judges Uphold North Carolina’s Redrawn Congressional Map Aimed to Benefit Republicans
By Jacob Burg A three-judge panel ruled on Nov. 23 that North Carolina can move forward with its redrawn congressional map that aims to give...
Business Investment Surges as Key Capital Goods Indicator Beats Forecasts
By Tom Ozimek A closely watched gauge of U.S. business investment surged in September, signaling a burst of momentum across America’s industrial sector and reinforcing...
USCIS Stops Processing All Afghan Immigration Requests After DC National Guard Shooting
By Kimberly Hayek The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced late Wednesday that it has stopped processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals...
Deep Cyclone Set to Snarl Thanksgiving Travel in Northern US, Officials Forecast
By Jack Phillips An intense storm system passing over the northern United States is expected to drop heavy snow across the Great Lakes and Northern...
3 Arrested in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire That Killed at Least 44, Left 279 Missing
By Jacob Burg Authorities on Nov. 27 arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, which killed...
Consumer Confidence Drops as Shoppers Turn Cautious Ahead of Holidays
By Tom Ozimek American consumers grew markedly more downbeat in November as confidence slid to its weakest level since April, retail spending cooled, and inflation...