Federal Reserve Officials See Rates Staying High

Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.

Climate Protesters March on New York, Calling for End to Fossil Fuels

Ahead of U.N. meetings this week, thousands gathered in Midtown to demand that President Biden and other world leaders stop new oil and gas drilling.

Witness Testimony Casts Doubt on Some Biden Impeachment Allegations

As Republicans announced they were moving forward with an impeachment inquiry, fresh evidence emerged this week casting doubt on some of the key claims.

Hurricane Lee Prompts Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches for New England, Canada

After passing Bermuda, the hurricane is expected to affect the Northeast U.S. and Canada before making landfall this weekend along the Maine or Nova Scotia shorelines.

McCarthy Reversal on Impeachment Inquiry Reflects Pressure From the Right

The speaker, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry, changed his tune this week, a decision that could have consequences for the investigation.

F.D.A. Approves New Covid Shots

A nationwide rollout of the vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna should begin later this week, after the C.D.C. considers guidelines to prepare Americans for this season when infections usually tick upward.

Vietnam and U.S. Deepen Ties Amid Wariness of China

President Biden is expected to celebrate a new upgrade in relations with Vietnam this weekend, despite concerns about the country’s authoritarian crackdown and repression.

Five Prison Escapes That Captured Public Attention

Two high-profile escapes this week — one near Philadelphia and one in London — have led to large-scale manhunts. They’re not the first.

Thailand Highlights Its Rich History in Jewelry

The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.

Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead 

China’s foreign ministry has confirmed Reuters exclusive report that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at this week’s […] The post Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Burning Man: What to Know About the Mud and Flooding

Thousands of people were stuck at the Burning Man festival in Nevada this weekend because of rain and mud. It was not clear when, or how, attendees would get out.

Officials Knew of Problems at Building That Caught Fire in South Africa

An extensive paper trail reveals that the authorities in Johannesburg were warned repeatedly about the dangers in the derelict building where 76 people died in a fire this week.

Gabon’s Leader, Ali Bongo Ondimba, Was More Admired Abroad Than at Home

Hailed as a climate visionary, Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was once welcomed to Buckingham Palace but was blindsided by this week’s coup.

Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church

In unusually sharp remarks published this week, Pope Francis said some conservative American Catholics wrongly ignore much of the Church’s mission and reject the possibility of change.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Faces a Wide Range of Issues in China

The secretary said she planned to discuss U.S. technology controls, commercial disputes and opportunities for doing more business in her visits to Beijing and Shanghai this week.

Scenes From Waiting for Trump on a Hot Atlanta Afternoon

Just like much of the country, the people outside the Fulton County Jail this week were waiting for the news they knew was coming.

‘He Has Blood on His Hands’

In a Ukraine village, there are no tears for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private militia, whose presumed death in a plane crash was reported this week.

Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden case

This weekend, turn your eyes to the stars.

Prosecutors and Hunter Biden’s team were still trying to negotiate a plea deal this week.

4 Charged in Riverfront Brawl in Montgomery, Alabama

Three men and a woman turned themselves in to the Montgomery police this week after an attack on a Black boat captain that garnered heavy backlash on social media.