MEXICO CITY, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Mexican airlines will be able to launch new flights to the United States from Mexico City’s two international airports after the US Department of Transportation lifted restrictions imposed over aviation disputes between the two countries, Mexico’s government said on F
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, Oct 16 (Reuters) – A state court judge in New Mexico on Friday dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against “West Wing” actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a fair and impartial manner during grand jury proceedings. Judge Joseph
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – California said on Friday that nearly 12,000 residents bought electric vehicles since August using rebates under a new $270 million program funded by the state and automakers. Still, overall EV sales have fallen in California and nationwide as Presi
By Dan Burns Oct 16 (Reuters) – The US budget deficit rose by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, fueled in part by tariff refunds and record spending to service the nation’s more than $40 trillion in debt, marking the largest budget shortfall in five years, Treasury Departme
(Corrects business name and description in paragraph 2) By AJ Vicens Oct 16 (Reuters) – Several online services supporting US federal courts’ bankruptcy systems have gone offline following a cybersecurity incident involving a court contractor, the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOC) said on
Three children and an adult were killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school Thursday, and the suspected gunman is also dead, shot by an armed good Samaritan. The shooter was a 16-year-old Bend resident armed with a shotgun who was killed by an armed bystander with a concealed carry permit,
(Bend, OR) — Investigators are searching for answers after tragedy struck a central Oregon community Thursday in the form of a deadly school shooting. Authorities say a 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, killing three children and one teacher. The gunman was ult
By Daniel Trotta and Steve Gorman Oct 15 (Reuters) – A 16-year-old shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing four people including three children, before being killed by an armed member of the community who had pursued the assailant into the school, police said
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Celebrated actor Al Pacino will receive a lifetime achievement award for his career achievements and humanitarian work next year, the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA announced on Thursday. The American actor, best known for playing Michael Corleone in “Th
(refiles to add paragraph number in advisory, no changes to story text; Adds Trump comment, paragraphs 2-3) WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants the death penalty for anyone who kills a firefighter. Trump, who previously has called for the death penalty
Oct 15 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Thursday the state had secured more than $4 billion in life sciences and private-sector investment commitments over the past week. Here are more details: • On Wednesday, Pennsylvania secured a $2.9 billion investment from Merck to expand
By Kamal Choudhury Oct 15 (Reuters) – The US government has delayed by 90 days implementation of new customs requirements for small international mail shipments, a move that should forestall higher prices for imported prescription drugs and other products for inflation-weary Americans until after th
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US producer prices increased by the most in 4-1/2 years in September amid rising costs for goods and services, the latest indication of inflation broadening out beyond energy products. The report from the Labor Department on Thursday also showed fairl
Oct 15 (Reuters) – US holiday sales growth is expected to accelerate to 4.2% this year, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday, betting that consumers would remain resilient even as major retailers flag spending pressures. “This year’s forecast reflects our confidence that consumers will pr
By Phil Stewart, Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump scrapped plans to livestream the execution of the former Army major who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, overruling Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday after the proposal drew opposition from Re
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s new government task force on AI is scheduled to meet on Thursday, a Federal Trade Commission spokesperson said, as pressure builds on Washington to confront the risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology. The task forc
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere was moderate, which could temper economists’ expectations for another quarter of robust consumer spending growth. Retail sales rose 0.8% last month afte
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor market stable. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 199,000 for the week ended O
Oct 15 (Reuters) – Microsoft President Brad Smith warned the Trump administration’s move to restrict green-card access for skilled foreign workers could hurt US technological competitiveness and drive talent overseas, Politico reported on Thursday. In the interview, Smith also pushed back against Vi
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s call for a “quieter” central bank is facing pushback from colleagues who see public communication as a fundamental part of their job and have taken to TV, podcasts, interviews, soci
By Danielle Kaye NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Cash-strapped US consumers are facing a squeeze in their shopping budgets this holiday season, hit by the double whammy of tariffs and high energy costs. While overall inflation is creeping up, toy prices are surging, with an increase of 6.6% in the last
By Alexandra Ulmer and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a $201 million investment fund in the Caucasus holds major telecom and mining interests there and formerly ran a Russia-focused investment firm that touted close ties to the Kremlin, docume
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are due in US court on Thursday to respond to a new indictment accusing them of conspiring to torture political opponents. The additional charges, brought last Thursday, significantly expan
KALISPELL, Montana, Oct 14 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced plans for what he described as a new defense “super range” in Montana for testing advanced military technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons. The presid
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Affordable Care Act and other individual health insurance plan enrollment fell 18% to 20.5 million members in June, according to health policy research firm KFF, marking the steepest annual decline since 2015 as Americans struggle with rising health insur
MEXICO CITY, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will sign a presidential decree on Wednesday requiring digital platforms, including social media and streaming sites, to shield children and teenagers from violent, sexual and other harmful content. The decree, which will s
Oct 14 (Reuters) – Some 76 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly payments rise 3.6% in 2027, accelerating from the prior year’s increase for a second straight year. The Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-
Oct 14 (Reuters) – A top US bank regulator issued a report on Wednesday finding some of the country’s largest banks unfairly denied services to some clients on political, religious or other grounds, but stopped short of imposing penalties. The debanking report from the Office of the Comptroller of t
By Richard Cowan WARREN, Ohio, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A decade after Republican Donald Trump peeled away working-class and union voters who had long been a cornerstone of Democratic support in Ohio, Democrats and labor leaders see an opening to win back some of them in the November 3 US elections. Now m
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The United States cannot grow its way out of mounting public debt without tax or spending adjustments, while China must pivot from export-led growth towards more domestic consumption, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristali
