The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase

The U.N. weather agency says carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit new record highs last year

Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court

Some homes have been ordered evacuated in wildfire-scarred Los Angeles neighborhoods as Southern California was hit by a rare October storm that was expected to pummel the region with heavy rain, high winds and possible… Rare October storm brings heavy rain and possible mudslides to Southern California

China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean

The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 13-14-32-52-64, Powerball: 12

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billon in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed

President Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn’t settle its war there soon

European shares have opened higher after Asian shares retreated following a rout Friday on Wall Street

China’s exports to the US sink nearly 30% in September as trade truce unravels with new threats of higher tariffs