Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
2023-08-11 10:27
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:23
Asia Stocks Mixed After Tame US CPI; Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia fluctuate after US stocks ended steady on Thursday, as investors balanced cooling inflation with the
2023-08-11 10:22
Man arrested after 'engaging in threatening conduct' towards jurors and witnesses in Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial, prosecutors say
A West Virginia man was arrested Thursday after "engaging in threatening conduct" towards jurors and government witnesses in the federal trial against the the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, prosecutors announced.
2023-08-11 09:48
Here's who has (and hasn't) qualified for the first Republican presidential debate
Some Republican 2024 contenders are still scrambling to qualify for the party's first presidential debate later this month in Milwaukee.
2023-08-11 09:25
US suicide deaths reached record high in 2022, CDC data shows
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON The number of people who died by suicide in the U.S. hit an estimated
2023-08-11 09:17
Archdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff's attorneys say
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one of its priests sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy nearly 20 years ago, according to the plaintiff's lawyers.
2023-08-11 08:57
RBA’s Lowe Says Policy Has Now Entered ‘Calibration Phase’
Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe said monetary policy has now entered a “recalibration phase” under which the
2023-08-11 08:54
Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India
Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.
2023-08-11 07:55
Mike Pence Says 'That's My Jam' in Public
Mike Pence tried to be cool during a campaign stop. It didn't work.
2023-08-11 07:55
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinformation and other dangers.
2023-08-11 07:15
Biden calls China a 'ticking time bomb' due to economic troubles
By Nandita Bose SALT LAKE CITY U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called China a "ticking time bomb"
2023-08-11 06:52