The former House speaker said she would endorse California's Representative Adam Schiff in the state's competitive Senate race if long-serving politician Dianne Feinstein decides not to run again in 2024.

Applications for unemployment aid in the US fell to their lowest level in nine months, another indicator that the labour market remains resilient despite interest-rate increases.

US President Joe Biden announced that Brian Deese, his top economic adviser, would be leaving, the second major White House departure this month after former chief of staff Ron Klain's.

English singer Kate Bush was among the latest acts to be nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Others include the late George Michael, country music icon Willie Nelson and more.