Nebraska voters will decide at the ballot box whether public money can go to private school tuition

Nebraska's top election official has confirmed that Nebraska voters will decide next year whether public money can go to private school tuition

2023-10-11 06:56

Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH

The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971

2023-07-15 02:46

Brazil's top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court sets a precedent for land claims by restoring territory to the Xokleng people.

2023-09-22 05:23

Guatemala court permanently blocks suspension of Seed Movement party ahead of Sunday's election

Guatemala’s Supreme Court of Justice has granted a permanent injunction to the party of progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo

2023-08-19 10:58

German cabinet to pass China strategy on Thursday - govt sources

BERLIN The German cabinet is to pass its long-promised China strategy on Thursday, two government sources told Reuters

2023-07-12 15:49

Who is Herman Andaya? Maui emergency chief resigns after defending decision to not activate sirens during wildfire

Herman Andaya recently faced intense criticism for his decision to not activate warning sirens as the wildfire spread across Maui, Hawaii

2023-08-18 14:53

West African leaders meet on Niger but options are few as the military junta defies mediation

West African heads of state are planning to meet after Niger’s military junta defied their deadline to reinstate the deposed president who’s said to be running low on food in deteriorating conditions under house arrest

2023-08-10 16:21

Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals on labor and climate

The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions

2023-09-16 12:50

Hong Kong leader defends new election rules even though biggest pro-democracy party can't join race

Hong Kong’s leader is defending the rules for the upcoming local elections as open and fair after an electoral overhaul effectively barred the city’s remaining pro-democracy activists from joining the race

2023-10-31 13:45

Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visit

Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared...

2023-05-31 18:56

Volunteers risk lives to rescue cats and dogs from floods after Ukrainian dam destroyed

Volunteers are risking their lives to rescue cats and dogs from flooded areas in the Kherson region of Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed. Members of Animal Rescue Kharkiv have been navigating the city of Nova Kakhovka by motorboat to rescue stranded animals, many of which have been seeking sanctuary on rooftops. The volunteers have rescued more than 150 animals so far. Animal Rescue Kharkiv deployed a team of nine to the region, more than seven hours from their home city, to help where they could. The team arrived on the evening of 6 June - the same day the Kakhovka dam collapsed. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary

2023-06-15 02:17

Maui wildfires death toll hits 93 amid frantic search for the missing

By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday

2023-08-14 04:52