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US stocks back at records on US-China trade progress

US stocks back at records on US-China trade progress

Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records Friday as US-China trade progress restored the market to its heights prior to a spring swoon brought by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief

US inflation edges up as Trump renews criticism of Fed chief

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure logged a mild uptick Friday while spending weakened, triggering another tirade by President Donald Trump against the central bank chair for not cutting interest rates sooner.

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Springsteen digs into the vault to rewrite his 'lost' '90s

Springsteen digs into the vault to rewrite his 'lost' '90s

Conventional wisdom among Bruce Springsteen fans holds that the 1990s were his "lost" decade -- a period where he struggled to chart a new course after parting ways with his longtime collaborators, the E Street Band.

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Trump withdraws protected status from Haitian migrants

Trump withdraws protected status from Haitian migrants

The Trump administration said Friday it is terminating temporary legal protections that allowed more than 520,000 Haitians to live in the United States.

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Combs defense takes derisive aim at accusers in closing argument

Combs defense takes derisive aim at accusers in closing argument

Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul's accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring.

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Bezos, Sanchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice

Bezos, Sanchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.

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UN working for ceasefire in besieged Sudan city

UN working for ceasefire in besieged Sudan city

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday he has been in contact with the warring sides in Sudan to try to reach a ceasefire in the besieged and starving city of El-Fasher.

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Giroud to leave MLS side LAFC

Giroud to leave MLS side LAFC

Olivier Giroud, France's all-time top goalscorer, and Los Angeles FC have mutually agreed to part ways, the MLS club announced on Friday.

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Fritz faces lucky loser Brooksby in Eastbourne final, Eala makes history

Fritz faces lucky loser Brooksby in Eastbourne final, Eala makes history

Top seed Taylor Fritz is on course for a fourth Eastbourne Open title in six attempts after setting up a final against fellow American and lucky loser Jenson Brooksby on Friday.

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Republican discord threatens Trump agenda

Republican discord threatens Trump agenda

US President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill faced major roadblocks Friday, as his Republicans struggled to overcome differences and many of the spending cuts proposed to pay for his tax breaks were deemed against Senate rules.

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