European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement ByThe Associated Press January 17, 2026, 12:03 PM 1:28 Meeting to sign a free trade deal between the European Union and […]
Hundreds march in Greenland in the face of Trump’s threats to take it over
Hundreds march in Greenland in the face of Trump’s threats to take it over They braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets for the rally. ByEMMA BURROWS Associated Press, DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press, and JOSH BOAK Associated Press January 17, 2026, 6:28 AM 1:28 People march during a pro- Greenlanders demonstration, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday, […]
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time As screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past ByCHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press January 17, 2026, 9:55 AM 1:28 Pen pal letters are displayed outside […]
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP
Climate activist predicts high electricity prices and Trump’s attacks on green energy will hurt GOP Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects BySETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press and AMANDA SWINHART Associated Press January 17, 2026, 9:02 AM 1:28 Environmentalist and […]
As Trump’s deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions
As Trump’s deadline for a credit card rate cap looms, banks have only questions Trump has demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates by Jan. 20. ByKEN SWEET AP business writer January 17, 2026, 8:49 AM 1:28 A sign for Chase bank is seen on an ATM Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, […]
Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing
Brazil’s Lula hails historic EU-Mercosur deal ahead of no-show at its signing Brazilian President Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrate the expected signing of a free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur ByELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press January 16, 2026, 2:28 PM 1:29 European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits
Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people its popular weedkiller could cause cancer ByMARK SHERMAN Associated Press January 16, 2026, 2:35 […]
Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection
Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection President Donald Trump on Friday said he would like to keep his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, at the White House rather than potentially nominate him to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer […]
Ralph Lauren front row draws celebrities to Milan show
Ralph Lauren front row draws celebrities to Milan show Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp pack the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season ByCOLLEEN BARRY AP fashion writer January 16, 2026, 2:16 PM 1:29 Nick Jonas, left, poses with Colman Domingo as they attend Ralph Laurent Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men’s fashion show […]
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech
Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech Federal auto safety regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws while operating in what the electric automaker calls “full self-driving” mode ByMATT OTT AP business writer January 16, 2026, 12:52 PM 1:29 […]
