The Southern part of Worcester County is the focus of a new project initiative.
FILE - Cypress trees grow in Heron Pond in the Shawnee National Forest near Belknap, Ill., April 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nothing has shaped what it means to be Venezuelan today more than oil.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s urging his G20 counterparts to take a page from the Trump administration’s playbook of using tariffs to crack down on trade imbalances. Speaking at the G20 finance minister meetings, Bessent highlighted China's record-high trade surplus and excessive regulation as barriers to global growth. He emphasized the need for countries to protect their manufacturing industries. Despite concerns about U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion, Bessent downplayed fears about bond markets. During discussions, he noted areas of agreement with China, particularly on issues like Iran.
NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the conflict’s to…
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, i…
TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude o…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lines have grown outside gas stations across Tehran in recent weeks as the United States has tightened its …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s currency hit a new record low Monday, with the rial dropping to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as m…
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and thos…
