The Latest Breaking News from United States

The federal government has announced a long-awaited climate change target for 2035, committing to a reduction in emissions of between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels. Environmentalists claim the target is a failure, while some business groups and the opposition are likely to slam it as economic sabotage.

Asian shares, led by tech stocks, are mostly higher after Wall Street indexes a day earlier churned between gains and losses but ultimately remained near record levels following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate

Lawyers say pro-Palestinian activist remains protected from immigration enforcement while separate federal court case proceeds

The US president said the word “special” hardly does justice to the relationship between the transatlantic allies.

China’s declaration of a nature reserve in the South China Sea is the latest twist in its yearslong push to establish control over the strategically important waters

The Australian War Memorial is in the news for reportedly retrospectively changing the rules of its Les Carlyon prize for military history. This resulted in it not being awarded to Walkley award-winning journalist Chris Masters’ book about disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

Thousands of students across western North Carolina lost their homes a year ago when Helene hit with some of the most vicious floods, landslides and wind ever seen in the mountainous region

A U.S. Census Bureau advisory committee disbanded by the Trump administration has reconstituted itself

The Federal Reserve just cut its benchmark rate for the first time since last year, but that doesn't guarantee mortgage rates will keep dropping

When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking

Let’s not be too cynical about the US-UK agreement to build new power plants – but costs must fall if nuclear is to make headway