Pakistan deploys army to quell riots over ex-PM Khan's arrest

Troops were deployed in Pakistan's capital on Thursday after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan triggered two days of...

2023-05-11 13:16

As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers lost 10% of their volume in the last 2 years, experts say

A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10% of its ice volume in just two years after high summer heat and low snow volumes in winter

2023-09-28 15:52

Kohl's posts declines in 2Q profits and sales, joining other stores facing cautious spending

Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that profits dropped nearly 60% on weak sales in the second quarter, joining a slew of retailers that are wrestling with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy

2023-08-24 01:23

Use of force review board evaluating incident where unarmed Black man was attacked by police dog despite having hands in the air

A use of force review board will evaluate an incident earlier this month in which an unarmed Black man was attacked by a police officer's K-9 dog while surrendering to authorities with his hands up, according to a statement from the mayor of Circleville, Ohio, and its police chief.

2023-07-24 22:51

Twelve more vessels to enter Black Sea corridor towards Ukrainian ports - navy

KYIV Ukraine's navy said on Wednesday that 12 more vessels were ready to enter a Black Sea shipping

2023-10-04 16:51

'Risk it all': Migrant surge as US prepares for Title 42 end

A recent surge of migrants in the Brownsville, Texas, area of the U.S.-Mexico border is highlighting immigration challenges as the U.S. prepares for the end of a policy linked to the coronavirus pandemic that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants

2023-05-08 21:27

Kim Jong Un: The US wants to engage North Korea but doesn't know how

Can President Joe Biden bring the mercurial North Korean leader to the table?

2023-09-14 16:51

Fact check: Trump falsely claims New York has hit a murder record. It's nowhere close

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Thursday that murder and violent crime in New York have hit record highs.

2023-10-07 01:57

Six presidential candidates in Madagascar call for election boycott

Six prominent presidential candidates in Madagascar told AFP on Monday they plan to boycott this week's elections, worsening a political...

2023-11-14 00:50

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children

2023-11-22 13:22

St. Louis proposal would ban 'military-grade' weapons, prohibit guns for 'insurrectionists'

As the St. Louis mayor pushes legislation that would prohibit “military-grade weapons” on city streets and make it a crime for “insurrectionists” and those convicted of hate crimes to possess firearms, Missouri’s Republican attorney general is warning that such a law would violate the state constitution

2023-08-24 00:21

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man

Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person

2023-10-26 04:21