US regulators fine credit firm TransUnion $23 million over rent screening failures

WASHINGTON The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined credit reporting agency TransUnion a

2023-10-12 22:15

Microsoft says Chinese hackers used code flaw to steal emails from US agencies

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Microsoft said on Friday that Chinese hackers misappropriated one of its digital keys and used

2023-07-15 03:51

Exclusive-DeSantis and his backers paid $95,000 to Iowa religious leader’s group, documents show

By Alexandra Ulmer and Joseph Tanfani As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis scrambles to shore up his struggling run

2023-08-12 19:26

Turkey quake survivors' latest menace -- dust

The excavator tore into the remnants of the damaged building in southeast Turkey, bringing it crashing down into a cloud of dust -- the latest menace facing survivors of the...

2023-07-16 14:16

France bans fireworks sales amid fears of renewed violence over Bastille Day weekend

France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks over the Bastille Day weekend next week amid fears of renewed riots.

2023-07-09 18:18

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum 'in good spirits' despite detention

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.

2023-08-13 02:25

'How to Have Sex' wins Cannes' 'Certain Regard' competition

By Hanna Rantala CANNES The provocatively titled film "How to Have Sex," about three British teen girls who

2023-05-27 03:26

Willis tells federal court that Meadows should face 'hardship' of being booked like any other defendant

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told a federal court that it should not interfere in any efforts to arrest Mark Meadows if the former White House chief of staff fails to surrender by Friday's deadline to turn himself in.

2023-08-24 04:51

New York lawmaker connected to nonprofit accused of lying about homeless vets being pushed out of hotel for migrants says he's no longer affiliated with foundation

A New York state assemblyman and former volunteer spokesperson for the nonprofit accused of lying about homeless veterans being pushed out of a hotel to make room for migrants is no longer affiliated with the foundation, he told CNN.

2023-05-21 07:26

Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence

Qin Gang's prolonged disappearance from public view, and the silence over it, fuelled furious speculation.

2023-07-26 00:21

Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches

Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history Tuesday night in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

2023-08-02 20:45

Fact Check: Sen. Tim Scott's presidential announcement speech

Sen. Tim Scott announced he's running for the Republican nomination for president on Monday, setting up a challenge to former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner.

2023-05-23 06:25