House GOP leaders furiously whip defense bill as passage remains shaky despite concessions
House GOP leaders are furiously working behind the scenes to build Republican support for a critical national defense bill as a band of hardline conservatives continue to make demands that could threaten its chances for passage despite already having gotten GOP leaders to cave and allow votes on hot-button amendments.
2023-07-14 05:26
Excessive heat scorches millions across US southwest
Cities including Phoenix and El Paso are expected to see an unusually long stretch of intense heat.
2023-07-14 03:20
EU, US slam Guatemala's suspension of anti-graft presidential candidate
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. and European Union warned of a threat to democracy in Guatemala after
2023-07-14 02:56
New York court orders congressional map redrawn, but appeal likely
A New York court on Thursday ordered the state's Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state's congressional map.
2023-07-14 02:22
A Florida wildlife center says it lost 'nearly all' of its animals in a fire: 'We are devastated'
A Florida wildlife center was badly damaged and "nearly all" of its animals were killed in an overnight fire, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the wildlife center said.
2023-07-14 02:15
US govt tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably
(Reuters) -COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the
2023-07-14 01:51
Man acquitted of assault as grope lasted less than 10 seconds, sparking outrage
A court ruling that found a school janitor not guilty of groping a student because the act only lasted less than 10 seconds has sparked outrage in Italy.
2023-07-14 00:50
'Resting,' fired, believed dead: Russia's missing generals reveal cracks in faltering military
To lose one general during a war that's going badly might be seen as unfortunate; to lose two within 24 hours looks careless. But that is what's happened to the Russian command in southern Ukraine -- and the two cases illustrate further deficiencies and dissent among Russia's military leadership.
2023-07-13 22:48
Record Spanish postal vote triggers ballot bottlenecks as snap election nears
By Corina Pons MADRID Spain's postal service said it had enough staff to handle the country's largest ever
2023-07-13 22:45
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, paving the way for millions
2023-07-13 21:54
A verdict has been reached by the jury deciding whether the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is eligible to face the death penalty
The jury in the trial of Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter Robert Bowers has reached a verdict as to whether he is eligible for the death penalty.
2023-07-13 21:45
Actor Kevin Spacey tells court he touched complainant in 'romantic and intimate ways'
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey told a court in London Thursday in his ongoing sexual assault trial that he touched the complainant -- who is one of four men who made allegations against the actor -- in a "romantic and intimate" way.
2023-07-13 21:29