Potential presidential candidate Hillary Clinton writes in her new book that she raised concerns about a swap of Taliban prisoners when she was President Barack Obama’s secretary of state and disagreed with his decision not to arm Syrian rebels.

Hollywood writers will return to work today after voting overwhelmingly to end the three-month strike that has crippled the US entertainment industry.

Upbeat earnings and a broker’s upgrade of General Motors drove stocks higher in the United States today as the latest round of data assured investors that the economy remains in good shape.