Missouri attorney general drops controversial emergency rule that would have banned gender-affirming care for children and many adults
A controversial emergency rule to ban gender-affirming care for minors and most adults in the state of Missouri was withdrawn Tuesday by the attorney general who first proposed it, days after state lawmakers passed their own ban.
2023-05-17 12:55
How the debt ceiling showdown could play into China's hands and weaken US global power
President Joe Biden's pledge to the world that "America is back" after a period of political turbulence is looking a little shaky after a debt showdown with Republicans forced him to shorten an Asia-Pacific trip designed to showcase US power amid a challenge from China.
2023-05-17 12:26
Aryan Khan case: Sameer Wankhede accused of asking for bribe from Shah Rukh Khan
Sameer Wankhede, who arrested the superstar's son in a drugs case in 2021, has been charged for corruption.
2023-05-17 12:17
CNN projects Cherelle Parker will win Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor
Philadelphia Democrats on Tuesday will nominate Cherelle Parker to be the city's next mayor, CNN projects, the 100th in its history and the first Black woman to hold the top job.
2023-05-17 11:24
Quad summit in Australia canceled after Joe Biden shortens Asia trip
A planned summit of Quad leaders from the United States, India, Australia, and Japan in Sydney next week has been canceled after US President Joe Biden pulled out of his visit, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, adding that talks could still proceed as leaders visit Japan.
2023-05-17 11:18
North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor's veto on 12-week ban
Republicans overturn the governor's veto of their bill, prompting chants of "shame" from onlookers.
2023-05-17 09:46
CNN projects Democrat Donna Deegan will become Jacksonville's first female mayor
Former journalist Donna Deegan will become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, CNN projects, as Democrats win the office in the state's most populous city for only the second time in 30 years.
2023-05-17 08:19
Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a study of 57 countries.
2023-05-17 08:16
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open; US Futures Muted: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set for mixed start Wednesday while US contracts posted muted gains after leaders in Washington
2023-05-17 07:48
How much you exercise may impact your flu and pneumonia risk, study shows
We know exercise is good, but a new study shows getting enough activity may help reduce the risk of death from influenza and pneumonia. But there is such a thing as too much exercise, the study showed.
2023-05-17 07:46
Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
2023-05-17 07:22
Biden cancels Australia visit as debt ceiling default nears
By Steve Holland and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An unfolding crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling prompted President Joe Biden
2023-05-17 06:45