Stocks lose ground on Wall Street, extending weekly losses

The Fed this week raised its forecast for how high it will ultimately take interest rates and tried to dash some investors’ hopes that rate cuts may happen next year.

Angelina Jolie leaves role as U.N. refugee agency envoy

In a joint statement issued Friday, the actress and the agency announced she was 'moving on' from her role as the agency's special envoy.

Starbucks workers plan 3-day walkout at over 100 U.S. stores

The union says it expects the strike will shutter some stores entirely; at others, managers or other workers may keep the stores open.

Senate sends Biden bill to keep government open through Dec. 23

Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest

The federal grand jury investigation, which expanded last year to examine whether state police brass obstructed justice to protect the troopers, remains open.

Congress OKs bill forcing feds to fix broken prison cameras

Failing and inadequate security cameras were an issue in the deaths of gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Biden pumps up Africa relations, will visit next year

The administration is looking to strengthen relations with African nations as China has surpassed the U.S. in trade with the continent and is aiming to grow its military presence.

Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate

The Senate passed the defense policy bill by a vote of 83-11. The measure also received broad bipartisan support in the House last week.

U.S. plans for more migrant releases when asylum limits end

Earlier this year, Customs and Border Protection expected as many as 18,000 migrants a day may cross the border when Title 42 ends.

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

The committee will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department but has not disclosed who the targets would be.