The Latest Breaking News from United States

Coach services could be cut due to record diesel prices, UK operators warn

Rising fuel costs are pushing hundreds of firms out of business, threatening school transport, firms say

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

US Market: Fed’s Hammack says jobs data gives time to assess rate path

Federal Reserve officials have signalled they have time to assess incoming economic data before making further changes to interest rates. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said September’s weak employment report was broadly consistent with recent labour-market trends. With hiring slowing but remaining stable and inflation pressures persistent, policymakers are weighing…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Goolsbee says steady jobs market keeps inflation as Fed priority

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said recent jobs data indicated a steady US labour market, while persistent inflation remains the bigger policy concern. He said the Fed’s options remain open and policymakers need stronger evidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward the 2% target before deciding rates.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

US ETF inflows smash annual record as investors favor funds

US-listed ETFs have attracted a record $1.54 trillion in inflows so far in 2026, surpassing the previous full-year record set in 2025. Equity ETFs led demand, while technology funds saw the strongest sectoral inflows. The surge comes despite market volatility, underscoring continued investor preference for liquid, flexible exchange-traded products amid…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Texas man used Civil War relic as paperweight; later found it was a live explosive

A Texas man kept a Civil War-era artillery shell on his desk for years, believing it was nothing more than a harmless dummy round. The object had become a conversation piece in his home, with visitors regularly picking it up and examining it. That changed after a man with military…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Singer Elle King hails ‘best day of my life’ as she marries longtime partner

The 37-year-old is the daughter of US actor Rob Schneider and former model London King.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

"Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visas

The US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a “big week ahead” without naming specific targets. The comments come amid broader Trump administration scrutiny of H-1B sponsors, including layoffs, labour-condition filings and the use of foreign workers in roles…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

US forces retreated ‘1000km from Iran’s border’, claim Revolutionary Guards

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

Lao man sent by Trump to African country where he had no ties is finally released after more than a year

Phone Chomsavanh, who was born in Thailand and had lived in US since he was seven, will now be deported to Laos

The Independent UK · Oct 5

US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford

THE US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5