The Federal Reserve – the US central bank – has opted not to increase its base interest rate but did not rule out further hikes… Read More »US interest rates held – amid signs UK could follow suit

An Amazon driver was rushed to hospital in a “very serious condition” after a rattlesnake bit her on the leg. The woman was dropping off… Read More »Amazon driver in serious condition after ‘highly venomous’ snake attack

Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to a federal firearms charge following the collapse of a plea deal. Lawyers for President Joe Biden’s son confirmed… Read More »President Biden’s son to plead not guilty to gun charge

The parents of a man who founded a cryptocurrency exchange which later went bankrupt are being sued by the company, alleging the pair syphoned off… Read More »Bankrupt crypto exchange sues parents of company’s founder over ‘misappropriated funds’

The son of infamous drug lord “El Chapo” has appeared in court for the first time since being extradited to the US from Mexico. Ovidio… Read More »Son of drug kingpin El Chapo denies claims he moved huge Mexican cartel toward fentanyl production

Parts of Disney World in Florida were forced to shut down after reports of a black bear on the loose. The Orlando resort’s Magic Kingdom… Read More »Bear on the loose forces Disney World to close rides

Drew Barrymore has halted production on her US talk show following a furious backlash against her decision to press ahead with it despite a strike… Read More »Drew Barrymore halts talk show after Hollywood strikes backlash

Donald Trump has faced questions on US television about his current legal woes and what he would do if he wins the presidency for a… Read More »10 things we learnt from Trump interview about his plans if he returns to White House

Donald Trump has said he is against an age limit for running for US president but backed a competency test. The frontrunner for the Republican… Read More »Donald Trump ‘likes the concept’ of picking female running mate for US election