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An employee inspects a component for hybrid electric vehicle motors at the Toshiba International Corp. manufacturing facility in Houston.

U.S. Economy Could Be Poised For Stronger Growth

From retail sales to manufacturing and housing, several key indicators are picking up. An accelerating economy would be a big deal in this election year.

U.S. To Lift Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar

President Obama announced Wednesday that the U.S. is prepared to lift economic sanctions against Myanmar, in recognition of the country's progress towards democratic reform. Obama spoke after a White House meeting with Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Supporters of Scottish independence gather at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn in August in Bannockburn, Scotland. The site is where the army of the king of Scots, Robert the Bruce, defeated the army of England's King Edward II in 1314 in the First War of Scottish Independence.

Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response

Recent polls show consistent support among Scots for leaving Great Britain. Many in Scotland think Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poorly suited to handle the pandemic and trust Scottish leaders more.

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I still take a COVID test before flying into the U.S.?

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended the COVID-19 testing rule for air passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. Should you still take a COVID test anyway?

Ohio is closing in on 170,000 total coronavirus cases and 5,000 deaths. The state reported around 1,300 cases each Saturday and Sunday, following Friday’s all-time high of more than 1,800.

Morning Headlines: Ohio Nearing 170,000 COVID-19 Cases, 5,000 Deaths; YSU Faculty to Strike

Ohio is closing in on 170,000 total coronavirus cases and 5,000 deaths; Youngstown State University faculty members are set to strike this morning; some K-12 schools in the region are seeing an uptick of COVID-19 cases, and more stories.

U.N. Security Council Deadlocked over Kosovo

The future of Kosovo again tops the agenda of the United Nations Security Council. The U.N. has been running the region ever since NATO helped end a Serb crackdown on ethnic Albanians there eight years ago. But Kosovo's Albanians are planning to declare independence, a move resisted by Serbia.

An American Airlines airplane prepares to land at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana on Sept. 19. Currently charter flights (including American Airlines charters) are the only way to fly between the two countries, but commercial flights are set to resume under a new aviation agreement.

Commercial Flights To Resume From U.S. To Cuba

Restrictions on visiting Cuba will remain, but authorized travelers can soon fly directly from American airports to the island nation. Currently, charter flights are the only air travel option.

Bush, Ahmadinejad Air Competing Views at U.N.

President Bush urges the U.N. General Assembly to support "the forces of moderation in the Middle East." Addressing the Iranian people, he said its rulers are the greatest obstacles to Iran's progress. Hours later, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his policies.

Wendy's Surpasses Burger King In U.S. Sales

Dublin-based Wendyâs has dethroned Burger King as the nationâs second-largest hamburger chain. A new report from the food industry research firm…

U.S. Raises Security Level on Transit Systems

The Homeland Security Department and city officials around the United States increase the terror alert level to Orange on mass-transit lines in light of transit bombings in London. Officials are encouraging commuters to travel as usual, while keeping an eye out for suspicious activity.

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