Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open

Pope Francis congratulates Italy after tennis player Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis congratulated Italy on Monday after tennis player Jannik Sinner became the country’s first man to win a Grand Slam singles title in nearly a half century. Sinner won the Australian Open title on Sunday and Francis made the acknowledgement during an audience with the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona. “Today…

Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts

Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts

WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in a much more desirable position than he likely ever expected: Inflation is getting close to the Fed’s target rate, the economy is still growing at a healthy pace, consumers keep spending and the unemployment rate is near a half-century low. A year…

China Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, with over $300 billion in debt. Here’s what that means.

China Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, with over $300 billion in debt. Here’s what that means.

A court in Hong Kong on Monday ordered China Evergrande to be liquidated in a decision that marks a milestone in China’s efforts to resolve a crisis in its property industry that has rattled financial markets and dragged on the entire economy. Here’s what happened and what it means, looking ahead. WHAT IS CHINA EVERGRANDE?…

Ovarian cancer treatment on fast track for FDA approval as chemo alternatives emerge: ‘We’re making progress’

Ovarian cancer treatment on fast track for FDA approval as chemo alternatives emerge: ‘We’re making progress’

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Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers

Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking Monday’s 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal employees and employees of federal contractors. Despite progress since the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law in January 2009, President Joe Biden said women…

The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

The UK says it will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

LONDON — The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It also plans to stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to…

Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels and Dodgers ‘for believing in me’

Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels and Dodgers ‘for believing in me’

NEW YORK  —  More than a month after signing with the Dodgers and just three weeks before reporting to spring training, Shohei Ohtani finally closed the chapter on his tenure with the Angels when he accepted his 2023 American League MVP award on Saturday night. Ohtani shared a dais with Major League Baseball’s other award…

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