Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

(VATICAN CITY) — The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the

What's in the US-UK trade framework?

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching “Liberation

New state law restricts home rental increases

Olympia – Landlords in Washington state can no longer raise rents by more than 10% per year under landmark legislation Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law on Wednesday. Effective immediately, House Bill 1217 caps residential rent hikes in any