US stocks closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq coming off consecutive weekly declines, as Anthropic's IPO filing helped boost sentiment in AI-related stocks in a week filled with a host of market catalysts.

The Democrats are facing a tough midterms race in Michigan according to the opinion polls. They suggest that the Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, is neck-and-neck with his Republican opponent Mike Rogers.

Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting. #BBCNews

Are Hispanic voters in Texas turning on the Republican Party? #US #BBCNews