
Biden administration amps up pressure on US Senate over nomination delays
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a
2023-07-18 03:21

Watchdog calls for House committee to uninvite RFK Jr. after his comments are blasted as antisemitic
A Democratic watchdog group has asked a U.S. House committee to rescind an invitation to Robert F
2023-07-18 02:51

Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears
Two separate blazes are tearing through the country as it suffers the effects of a scorching Mediterranean heatwave.
2023-07-18 02:29

Microsoft Clears Another Hurdle as Court Halts UK Veto Case
Microsoft Corp.’s once seemingly doomed $69 billion bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. gained more momentum on Monday after
2023-07-18 01:59

Sean 'Diddy' Combs aspires to create new Black Wall Street through online marketplace Empower Global
Sean “Diddy” Combs is spearheading a new online marketplace called Empower Global that will specifically feature Black-owned businesses
2023-07-18 01:57

White House wants aviation bill to include new consumer protections
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The White House on Monday urged Republicans who control the House of Representatives to
2023-07-18 01:21

New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
U.S. officials have approved a new long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that causes thousands of hospitalizations each year
2023-07-18 01:18

Eskom Latest: Intensified Power Cuts Over the Weekend
South Africa’s state power utility’s former chief operating officer and now adviser, Jan Oberholzer will leave Eskom Holdings
2023-07-18 00:51

NY MTA’s Budget Gap to Grow to $918 Million by 2029, Watchdog Says
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the largest US public transit system, faces deficits that may grow to $918
2023-07-18 00:51

Microsoft and UK regulators want more time to work on $69 billion Activision deal
Microsoft and British regulators sought more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its $69 billion bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-07-18 00:21

Chinese Province Saw Cremations Surge 73% as Covid Hit: Caixin
Cremations in one of China’s most populous provinces surged by 72.7% year-on-year in the first quarter, local media
2023-07-17 23:57

Hollywood plunges into all-out war on the heels of pandemic and a streaming revolution
Three years after the pandemic brought Hollywood to a standstill, the film and TV industry has again ground to a halt
2023-07-17 23:51