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Consumers say they plan to spend less or about the same on holiday gifts, and retailers are cautious.

What's the difference between graduating from college in New Mexico and New Hampshire? About $14,000.

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is open to deploying a small American contingent to take back Mosul from ISIS.

The Syrian opposition cannot come together on a proposal from the United Nations envoy to "freeze" the war in some areas.

A measure backing Keystone XL may pass Congress, but Obama is likely to veto any challenge to his authority over it.

Thousands of Rohingya have fled the country because of violence and persecution.

Investors shook off mixed data out of Asia and Europe Thursday to cheer on strong results from retail giant Wal-Mart.

Don't count out Microsoft just yet. The creator of the Xbox One has shipped 10 million devices to stores.

Analysts said prices could soon drop further to $70 a barrel if demand stays flat and output rises.

The company that publishes "'Ted' Cruz to the Future" says the coloring book is an "educational tool."

Bono was reportedly the only U2 band member aboard the private jet, while the others were on a later flight to Berlin.

Total revenue rose to $119 billion from $115.7 billion a year earlier.

The U.S. set a new target of reducing emissions by 26 percent to 28 percent by 2025, while China did not provided a specific target.

Dudley was speaking at a luncheon hosted by the United Arab Emirates central bank in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian army will also modify most of its equipment to minimize human involvement in the operation of special equipment.

Allegations were leveled that the Gulf state spent $5 million bribing officials to secure the success of its 2022 World Cup bid.

Takata called the New York Times report “untrue” because it confuses “multiple events occurring at different times and for different purposes.”

In response to a question from a New York Times reporter, Xi had implied that journalists are themselves to blame for the visa restrictions.

India and the U.S. were locked in an impasse for months, jeopardizing a pact that could potentially boost global trade by $1 trillion.

Western and Iranian officials told Reuters the two sides would probably settle for another interim agreement.

Obama's plans for unilateral action on immigration reform could be announced next week, according to a report.