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Trump housing finance chief OKs more mortgage spending and adds risk for government-backed lenders
President Trump’s federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates, a move that could introduce a new level of risk for the companies.
California Post brings brash New York-style tabloid news to the West Coast
Aiming to shake up the Golden State’s media landscape, the California Post launched on Monday with a new tabloid newspaper and news site that brings a brash, cheeky and conservative-friendly fixture of the Big Apple to the West Coast.
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Massive winter storm across the U.S. brings ice, frigid temperatures and widespread power outages
A massive winter storm continued Sunday morning, dumping sleet, freezing rain and snow across the South and up through New England, bringing frigid temperatures, widespread power outages and treacherous road conditions.
Scotty James win a fifth straight Winter X title, matches Shaun White with his eighth gold there
Snowboarder Scotty James parlayed a never-before-landed trick combination into his fifth straight X Games title on the halfpipe on Saturday and tied Shaun White with eight overall gold medals at the biggest event this side of the Olympics.
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
Rescuers recover more bodies from landslide in Indonesia, with 72 still missing
Improved weather on Sunday helped rescuers on Indonesia's main island of Java recover more bodies as they dug through mud and debris in search of scores of missing in a landslide that killed more than two dozen villagers.
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are
Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it?
Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the U.S.
American religious history is rife with protest movements and civil disobedience. Yet it is rare for political protests to happen inside a house of worship.
Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if U.S. conducts a military strike
A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country.
Getting to ‘no’: Europe’s leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
No more fawning praise. No more polite workarounds and old-style diplomacy. And no one is calling Donald Trump "daddy" now.
Influencer Sabalenka outworks teens at Australian Open
TikTok influencer and top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is having to work her way through some rising teenage stars in her bid for a third Australian Open title in four years.
Baghdad says it will prosecute Islamic State militants being moved from Syria to Iraq
Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighboring Syria to Iraq under a U.S.-brokered deal, Iraq said Sunday.
U.K. plans to create ‘British FBI’ to bring national investigations under single police force
The British government said Sunday that it will unveil plans this week to create a new national police force, dubbed the "British FBI," to take charge on complex investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, online child abuse and criminal gangs.
Myanmar holds its last election round with the army already certain to keep control over government
Voting was held Sunday in Myanmar in the final round of a three-stage general election, capping a nearly monthlong process that has already ensured the country's military rulers and their allies will command a parliamentary majority to form a new government.
A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times
The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating's world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston's sporting greats hang in honor.
Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in September at the start of the next school year.
Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under after being knocked off his bike by a kangaroo
Australia's Jay Vine was knocked down by a kangaroo on the final stage Sunday but recovered to win the Tour Down Under cycle race, the first event of the 2026 World Tour.
Trump’s Greenland ambitions strain MAGA ties with Europe’s far-right
Tensions over President Trump's plans to take control of Greenland have driven a wedge in the once iron-clad link between MAGA and Europe's far-right.
The last 2 pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained
Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week.
No. 18 Clemson Tigers are road warriors with 12 straight ACC victories away from home
Clemson feels right at home on the road.
The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained
Japanese panda fans are gathering Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China.
Alex Lyon makes 26 saves, ties Buffalo record with 9th straight win as Sabres blank Islanders 5-0
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the New York Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
