US moves to curb power plant emissions
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's power stations, as part of the United States' efforts...
2023-05-12 04:58
Biden, McCarthy's Friday debt ceiling meeting postponed, White House says
By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top
2023-05-12 04:55
GOP senator on White nationalists in the military: 'I call them Americans' -- but later tries to clarify
In an interview with a local Alabama radio station, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville was asked if he believes White nationalists should be allowed in the military. He responded, "I call them Americans."
2023-05-12 03:48
Ohio Republicans approve August election that could thwart abortion-rights push in state
Ohio voters will decide this summer whether to make it more difficult to change the state's constitution -- only months before a potential ballot measure in November over whether to guarantee abortion rights in the state. Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature this week approved a resolution that will ask voters in August to increase the threshold needed to change the constitution from a simple majority to 60%.
2023-05-12 03:47
Israel Defense Forces apologizes for death of Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh for the first time
The Israel Defense Forces has apologized for the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a year to the day after she was killed by a bullet to the back of the head while covering an Israeli military operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank.
2023-05-12 03:29
Zelensky says Ukraine needs time before counter-offensive
Ukraine said it needs more time before beginning a highly anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces, in an interview published by the BBC Thursday, as the UK pledged to send...
2023-05-12 03:27
Senate votes to limit critical habitat designation for imperiled species and drop bat's protections
The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn two Biden administration policies intended to protect endangered species
2023-05-12 03:26
US FDA ends ban on blood donations from gay men
Restrictions on blood donations have been in place in many countries since the 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis.
2023-05-12 03:22
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby winner Mage remains on track to run in the Preakness next week to continue a pursuit of horse racing’s first Triple Crown
2023-05-12 03:17
Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules
The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules -- one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.
2023-05-12 02:16
Dianne Feinstein returns and Democrats advance Biden judicial nominees that had been stalled in committee
With the return of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Senate Democrats approved several judicial nominees out of the Judiciary Committee on Thursday that had been stalled in her absence.
2023-05-12 01:51
Peloton recalls 2 million bikes over injury risk
It is the second major recall for the bike company which soared to popularity during the pandemic.
2023-05-12 01:50