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As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.

Zohran Mamdani will take charge just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, as required by city law. A swearing-in ceremony will follow soon after.

The speeches on opening day stood in sharp contrast to the position of President Trump, who has called global warming a "con job."

A lower court judge had temporarily blocked the administration's policy requiring that passports reflect sex as found on an original birth certificate.

A lively argument spanning almost three hours featured illuminating exchanges that tested the usual commitments of some of the justices on the right side of the court.

The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges.

Searching for another liberal boogeyman, Republicans have zeroed in on Zohran Mamdani. Whether their strategy will work in the midterms is less clear.

The climate-friendly ride, part of a fleet assembled to shuttle delegations to the gathering in Brazil, sent a clear signal: China is making inroads in Latin America.

Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That's when the Trump administration began the threats.

Despite shoppers' concerns about rising costs, inflation and the government shutdown, retailers predict sales will increase as much as 4.2% over the holidays.