In 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless. Seven years on, that prediction has turned out to be pretty much true. Just one in 10 purchases are made with cash, and card is the most common form of payment, followed by the Swedish mobile payment system Swish, launched by six banks in 2012 and now ubiquitous. Other mobile phone payment services are also growing quickly. In fact, according to the central bank’s...

President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. “We will see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday. I will be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday,” Trump said. “A lot of work’s been done over the weekend. We want to see if we can bring...

Yemen's Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five children. Targets in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah areas were hit early on Monday, according to the rebel group, while the US Central Command said its forces had continued operations. The US launched what it called a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday as part of efforts to stop Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

A controversy erupted today as conservative commentator Laura Loomer identified NPR White House reporter Danielle Kurtzleben as the journalist allegedly involved in an incident where President Donald Trump was struck in the face with a boom microphone. The incident, which reportedly occurred on a tarmac during a press interaction on Friday night, has ignited a firestorm of speculation about Kurtzleben’s political leanings and her role as a newly appointed White House correspondent.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday was “positive” and involved a “solution based discussion” around peace negotiations with Ukraine. Witkoff’s comments came during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union. He said the meeting lasted between three and four hours and that he expects there will be a call between Putin and President Donald Trump this week.

Mayoral candidate and then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo used heavy-handed tactics and secretiveness with Big Apple officials as the city struggled to contain the deadly COVID pandemic, a scathing new study says. Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio also gets dinged in the report, which was issued by several city agencies that analyzed New York City’s handling of the health crisis — and which specifically criticized the toxic relationship between him and Cuomo. “Coordination challenges between...

He is in a band named after his 'Forrest Gump' character and is a big advocate for military Veterans.

He is in a band named after his 'Forrest Gump' character and is a big advocate for military Veterans.

With just 5 minutes and 5 ingredients, you can whip up a pitcher of these refreshing bubbly champagne margaritas: Perfect for a special brunch or a beach day.

Trump’s job approval rating of 47% matches his all-time high in NBC polls, with 37% of respondents saying they “strongly approve” of him and 10% saying they “somewhat approve”