Donald Trump is the richest president in U.S. history – but as he gears up for a re-election campaign, the real estate magnate could end up facing off against someone even wealthier. The budding 2020…
Cleveland Browns Baker Mayfield appears to stare down…
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard) Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared…
Michael Goodwin: Don’t expect Trump to stop being…
President Donald Trump listens during a signing ceremony for criminal justice reform legislation in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) So the border remains open…
Dems challenge Trump judicial nominee over Knights of…
Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, raised concerns about court nominee Brian Buescher's membership in the Knights of Columbus. (The Associated Press) Two Democratic senators are scrutinizing a federal judicial nominee over his…
Thousands evacuated near Sydney high-rise after cracking noises…
The Opal Tower in Sydney was evacuated on Monday after residents reported hearing cracking noises. (Google Maps) Thousands of people living near Sydney's Olympic Park are facing an uncertain Christmas Eve after residents of a…
Bears, 49ers brawl after late hit on Chicago…
Coaches and officials try to separate Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers players during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. (Associated Press) A late hit…
Trump, Mnuchin try to calm Wall Street amid…
With investors bruised by the stock market’s worst week in seven years, President Trump and Treasury chief Steve Mnuchin have spent recent days trying to ease concerns on Wall Street -- with the partial government shutdown…
European aviation: winter blues blow airlines off course
It was midday on October 1 when Anders Ludvigsson found out that Primera, the small European airline he worked for, had just 12 hours before it was due to declare itself bankrupt. There was a…
The rise of “breaking point” travel
When was the last time you were well and truly out of your comfort zone? I can recall mine clearly: northern Mozambique, several years ago; a two-night diversion from a planned travel itinerary to a remote…
Treasury chief Mnuchin talks to bank CEOs amid…
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. (AP) WASHINGTON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called the CEOs of six major banks Sunday in an apparent attempt to reassure jittery financial markets coming off a turbulent week in…