Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy as it prepares to restructure
The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman…
Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark four-day visit to China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing, aiming to repair relations with China ByThe Associated Press January 14, 2026, 8:13 AM BEIJING — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived…
Developer of New York offshore wind farm is asking a federal judge to spare it from Trump
WASHINGTON — The developer of a major offshore wind project to serve New York is set to go before a federal judge Wednesday, hoping to convince him to lift a…
Unsung US civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies, aged 86
Colvin’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement in the US. Claudette Colvin, who…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,420
These are the key developments from day 1,420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian paramedics rush to the scene as smoke and flames rise from a car after being hit…
What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election?
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine. Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent,…
US to end deportation protections for Somalis
The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges. The administration of United States President Donald Trump will end temporary deportation protections and…
UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Popular weight-loss drugs shouldn’t carry suicide warnings, FDA says
Federal regulators are telling drugmakers to remove label warnings about potential suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their blockbuster weight-loss drugs ByThe Associated Press January 13, 2026, 4:31 PM Federal regulators…
Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
NEW YORK — Fewer Americans are signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans this year, new federal data shows, as expiring subsidies and other factors push health expenses…















