Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators

Federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe and homes we live in, could be at risk after a wide-ranging Supreme Court ruling

Chevron takeaways: Supreme Court ruling removes frequently used tool from federal regulators
Entertainment|Lifestyle

At UK's Glastonbury festival: music, sunshine and a call to vote

Amid the thump of reggae beats from a stage nearby, the leafy scent of cannabis in the air and the warmth of sunshine at

At UK's Glastonbury festival: music, sunshine and a call to vote
Health|News|Political

Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back

San Francisco’s mayor says the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces will allow the city to begin clearing homeless encampments that have plagued the city

Some cities facing homelessness crisis applaud Supreme Court decision, while others push back
Economy|Political|World

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president

Bolivian President Luis Arce says a former general intended to take over the government and become president in a failed coup, and he denies that the Andean nation is experiencing an economic crisis

Bolivia’s leader says the general accused of leading failed coup wanted to 'take over' as president
News|Political

Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement

A federal judge has approved the Biden administration’s request to partially end a nearly three-decade-old agreement to provide court oversight of how the government cares for migrant children in its custody

Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement
News|Political

Bolivian general who led failed coup gets six months pre-trial detention

Detained Bolivian general Juan Jose Zuniga was ordered to six months "preventive detention" for his role leading a failed coup against the government earlier in the week, a top

Bolivian general who led failed coup gets six months pre-trial detention
News|Political

Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup

Bolivian leftist President Luis Arce told Reuters on Friday support on the streets had strengthened his government after a failed

Bolivia's President Arce finds new strength after seeing off military coup
News|Political|World

Haiti PM travels to US as Kenyan police patrol capital

Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille left Port-au-Prince on Friday to travel to Washington and New York, as freshly deployed Kenyan police officers began patrolling the city

Haiti PM travels to US as Kenyan police patrol capital
Education|Opinion|Political

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns

Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
News|Political

Far-right Alternative for Germany reports surge in membership

Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday reported a surge in membership and vowed to build on the party's success in the European

Far-right Alternative for Germany reports surge in membership
News|Political

Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win

Polls have closed in the presidential election in Mauritania

Polls close in Mauritania, with the incumbent ally of the West favored to win
News|Political

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison

The Bolivian general accused of leading a failed coup has been sent to a maximum-security prison as he faces charges of terrorism and starting an armed uprising

Bolivian general accused of failed coup is transferred to a maximum-security prison
News|Political|World

North Korea state media says there is an 'important report' amid key party meeting

North Korea's state news agency said in a one-line dispatch on Sunday there was "important news" but did not provide details.

North Korea state media says there is an 'important report' amid key party meeting
News|Political

French voters head to polls in first round of snap parliamentary elections

French voters head to polls in first round of snap parliamentary elections

French voters head to polls in first round of snap parliamentary elections
News|Political

American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

British and American voters are going to the polls the same year for the first time in more than three decades

American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
News|Political

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
News|Political

Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament

Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties
Political

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing the

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader
Opinion|Political

Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He's hoping for another helping hand

Throughout Tim Scott's life, people have offered him a hand to help him get ahead

Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He's hoping for another helping hand
Arts|Lifestyle|Uncategorized

An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history

The English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now

An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history
Political

Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies

How does someone with power and fame walk away from it? It’s not easy, as these three examples from politics and sports show.

Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies
Political

UK Reform leader Farage positive after 'tough' few days

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, said his party was doing better than expected after a "tough" few days, as he addressed supporters at a rally with days

UK Reform leader Farage positive after 'tough' few days
News|Political

Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week

Bolivian president orchestrated a 'self-coup,' political rival Evo Morales claims
News|Political

Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire

Colombian armed group the Segunda Marquetalia on Sunday agreed to a unilateral ceasefire, after several days of peace talks in Caracas, which are part of President Gustavo Petro's

Colombian armed group Segunda Marquetalia agrees unilateral ceasefire
Environment|Political

Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial

Members of a Cambodian conservation group are facing up to 10 years in prison on charges its founder says are politically motivated and part of a wider crackdown on government

Cambodia environmental group slams 'politically motivated' trial

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