Trump dominates Iowa state fair while flouting traditions and awaiting another possible indictment
Former President Donald Trump seized the spotlight at the Iowa State Fair this weekend, swooping overhead in his private plane just as his chief Republican rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was flipping pork chops and greeting potential GOP caucus-goers.
2023-08-14 04:24
What judicial ethics rules say about Clarence Thomas' lavish lifestyle bankrolled by his friends
It's undeniable that Justice Clarence Thomas' friendships with billionaires have given the conservative jurist a lifestyle most Americans could only dream of. But whether Thomas violated ethics rules by failing to disclose that hospitality is tricky.
2023-08-13 21:17
Trump and DeSantis woo Iowa Republican voters in separate appearances at state fair
The 2024 Republican presidential race is playing out in close quarters Saturday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, as former President Donald Trump and his top-polling rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, join the crowd of thousands of potential caucus-goers.
2023-08-12 19:26
US, China agree to double weekly flights between countries
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. and China will approve twice the number of passenger flights currently permitted for
2023-08-12 06:19
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
Russia says it downs Ukrainian drone west of Moscow, two airports reopen
MOSCOW Russian air defences on Friday downed a Ukrainian drone as it flew towards an unspecified target in
2023-08-11 17:48
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:15
Alaska Air delays some Hawaii flights due to Maui wildfires
Alaska Air Group said on Thursday it was delaying some flights to Hawaii because of wildfires in the
2023-08-10 22:27
Judge rules Southwest disregarded order in religious discrimination case
A federal judge says the airline twisted his words and failed to comply with his court order.
2023-08-10 22:16
Colombian drug lord 'Otoniel' sentenced to 45 years in prison by US court
Notorious Colombian drug lord Dairo Antonio Úsuga David, also known as "Otoniel," was sentenced to 45 years in prison Tuesday "for engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise as a leader of the multibillion-dollar paramilitary and drug trafficking organization known as the Clan del Golfo, federal prosecutors announced.
2023-08-09 08:20
Federal judge orders Southwest Airlines attorneys to attend 'religious-liberty training' from conservative group
A federal judge in Texas on Monday ordered three attorneys for Southwest Airlines to attend "religious-liberty training" from a conservative legal advocacy group as punishment for allegedly violating his ruling in a religious discrimination case brought against the company by a fired flight attendant.
2023-08-09 06:15
White mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when traveling with her biracial child.
2023-08-07 09:22