US attorney investigating Hunter Biden defends probe in letter to House Judiciary panel
David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware overseeing the criminal probe into Hunter Biden, has pushed back on claims that he had been unable to bring charges against President Joe Biden's son in certain areas and reiterated that he had ultimate authority over the investigation, in a letter obtained by CNN.
2023-07-02 03:19
'Race neutral' replaces affirmative action. What's next?
When the Supreme Court cut affirmative action out of college admissions programs Thursday, it did not outlaw the goal of achieving diversity, but it set a new "race-neutral" standard for considering applicants.
2023-07-01 19:24
Oklahoma sheriff connected to audio with racist comments can't be removed from office, AG says
An Oklahoma sheriff who allegedly participated in a secretly recorded conversation that included racist remarks about lynching Black people and comments about killing journalists will not face criminal charges and cannot be removed from office, the state's attorney general announced Friday.
2023-07-01 08:29
Bolsonaro to Be Banned From Public Office in Brazil for Eight Years
Brazil’s electoral court voted to ban Jair Bolsonaro from office for eight years for making false claims about
2023-07-01 07:59
France riots: Nanterre rocked by killing and unrest
The town of Nanterre is shaken by nights of rioting after 17-year-old Nahel was shot by police.
2023-07-01 07:29
6 miles of Chattahoochee River closed ahead of holiday weekend due to E. coli contamination
E. coli contamination from a sewage discharge has prompted the closure of a six-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, Georgia, ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend.
2023-07-01 06:48
Smoke and heat warnings affect more than 170m in US
Scorching temperatures are expected in the US west as the East Coast grapples with wildfire smoke.
2023-06-30 21:48
A devastated mother bids farewell to twin daughters killed in Russian strike
By Max Hunder KRAMATORSK, Ukraine Outside an apartment block scarred by the missile strike that struck a bustling
2023-06-30 20:58
At least 100,000 could have had data exposed after US health department was hit by global cyberattack
At least 100,000 people could have had their data compromised by a hack of contractors at the Department of Health and Human Services, a department official said Thursday, making it the latest US government agency to be caught up in a sweeping cyberattack connected to Russian cybercriminals.
2023-06-30 05:18
Scot Peterson did not stop the Parkland school shooting. Should he be jailed?
A trial of a police officer for failing to protect Parkland students raises legal and moral questions.
2023-06-29 09:49
Biden admits using sleep apnoea treatment device
The president uses a CPAP machine, the White House said after reporters spotted marks on his face.
2023-06-29 07:50
How DeSantis says he can outdo Trump on the border
It's not so much a contrast but an amplification of Trump policies that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes will get him the Republican nomination.
2023-06-29 05:51