Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Environment|News|Political

Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases

Twenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice

Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
News|Political

Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military

President Joe Biden has misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II as he honored the man’s wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief

Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military
Health|News|Political

Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote

Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the state’s highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute

Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
News|Political

Trump trial jury selection process follows a familiar pattern with an unpredictable outcome

The jury selection process at the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump can already credit modern technology for shaping the eventual panel

Trump trial jury selection process follows a familiar pattern with an unpredictable outcome
News|Political|World

Prominent figure in German far-right party going on trial over alleged use of Nazi slogan

One of the most prominent figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party is going on trial Thursday on charges of twice using a Nazi slogan, months before a regional election in which he is running to become his state’s governor

Prominent figure in German far-right party going on trial over alleged use of Nazi slogan
News|Political|World

How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe

South Africa faces an unusual national election this year, its seventh vote since transitioning from white minority rule to a democracy 30 years ago

How South Africa's former leader Zuma turned on his allies and became a surprise election foe
World

Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says

An editorial in a Chinese state-controlled newspaper on Thursday admonished "two-faced" Japan for inaccurately portraying it as a regional security threat while chasing more stable

Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
News|Political|World

UK Conservatives suspend lawmaker as sleaze allegations swirl over possible misuse of party funds

Britain’s governing Conservative Party suspended a lawmaker who is alleged to have misused campaign funds

UK Conservatives suspend lawmaker as sleaze allegations swirl over possible misuse of party funds
Entertainment|News|Political

Nancy Pelosi memoir, 'The Art of Power,' will reflect on her career in public life

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life

Nancy Pelosi memoir, 'The Art of Power,' will reflect on her career in public life
News|Political

Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress

A Democrat who served one term representing southeast Wisconsin in Congress in the 1990s before going on to become a leader in the Assembly and state revenue secretary announced Thursday that he’s running for Congress again

Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
World

Trump says 'We're behind Poland' as he meets President Duda

Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a meeting in New York on Wednesday at which the former

Trump says 'We're behind Poland' as he meets President Duda
World

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel

The U.S. is further restricting Iran's access to "low-level technology," in response to Iran's April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia,

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel
Health|News|Political

Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers

State lawmakers are taking very different approaches to public safety following high-profile shootings

Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
News|World

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon is arrested again in party finance probe

The husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested again in a probe into the finances of Scotland's pro-independence governing party

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon is arrested again in party finance probe
News|Political

Iraqi leader to meet with Michigan's large Middle Eastern community to discuss escalating tensions

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is traveling to Michigan on Thursday to meet with the state's large Iraqi community and update them on escalating tensions in the Middle East

Iraqi leader to meet with Michigan's large Middle Eastern community to discuss escalating tensions
News|World

Solomon Islands' pro-China PM retains seat as election count continues

The Solomon Islands' pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, local media reported late on Friday but it won't be known

Solomon Islands' pro-China PM retains seat as election count continues
Business|Health|News|Political

Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists

Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings

Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Economy|News|World

Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle

The Biden administration's threat to impose more tariffs on China is the latest election-year signal that frostier relations with China are likely to follow regardless

Biden's tariff warnings signal sharp anti-China election battle
News|Political|World

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance

Russian troops are ramping up pressure on exhausted Ukrainian forces across the front line to prepare to grab more land this spring and summer

Russia pummels exhausted Ukrainian forces with smaller attacks ahead of a springtime advance
News|Political|Technology|World

Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X

An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expression

Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
News

US House Speaker Johnson risks fellow Republicans' wrath with Ukraine vote

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US House Speaker Johnson risks fellow Republicans' wrath with Ukraine vote
News|Political|World

Israel and Iran both have muted response to Isfahan attack

Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the

Israel and Iran both have muted response to Isfahan attack
News|Travel|World

Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports

A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump,

Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
Economy|News|Political|World

Factbox-Iran oil sanctions in US aid package for Ukraine

U.S. lawmakers have tucked sanctions on Iran's oil exports in the House of Representatives' aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after

Factbox-Iran oil sanctions in US aid package for Ukraine
News|World

Blinken says U.S. not involved in "any offensive operations" when asked about Iran

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Blinken says U.S. not involved in "any offensive operations" when asked about Iran

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