State Department will allow House Foreign Affairs Chairman to view Afghanistan dissent cable
The State Department will allow the top two members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to view a dissent cable on the withdrawal from Afghanistan at the State Department -- a significant concession to Republican Chairman Michael McCaul ahead of a planned resolution to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress.
2023-05-18 02:57
IRS chief acknowledges Black taxpayers face higher probability of being audited
Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel acknowledged in a letter to the US Senate on Monday that Black taxpayers are audited at significantly higher rates than non-Black taxpayers, a revelation he said has left the agency "deeply concerned."
2023-05-17 23:50
Lawmakers reassess district security in wake of Connolly office attack
A number of lawmakers are now reassessing their district security protocols and brainstorming ways to keep their staff -- especially in district offices -- safer after the events that unfolded Monday in Rep. Gerry Connolly's office.
2023-05-17 05:27
Global executions at highest rate for five years - Amnesty report
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says.
2023-05-16 14:46
Thailand country profile
Provides an overview of Thailand, including key events and facts.
2023-05-13 00:45
Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
2023-05-12 07:19
Number of internally displaced people hits record due to war, climate change
GENEVA The number of internally displaced people (IDPs) reached a record 71.1 million worldwide last year due to
2023-05-11 18:52
2 Michigan school districts ban backpacks amid safety concerns, with one citing the 4th gun confiscated from a student
Two Michigan school districts have banned students from bringing backpacks to campus, with one of the districts citing several recent incidents of students bringing guns to school.
2023-05-11 17:50
My son the hostage: Dissident families targeted in Belarus
The sons of two anti-government figures are in jail because of their fathers' actions, the BBC hears.
2023-05-11 10:17
Disney cuts streaming losses, resurgent parks boost results
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES Walt Disney Co reduced losses in its streaming media unit
2023-05-11 04:23
Nigeria Benin Bronzes: Buhari declaration 'blindsides' museum officials
Nigeria's president says all Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin throwing return deals into confusion.
2023-05-10 10:19
FBI disrupts Russian hacking tool used to steal information from foreign governments
The FBI announced Tuesday that it has disrupted a network of hacked computers that Russian spies have used for years to steal sensitive information from at least 50 countries, including NATO governments.
2023-05-09 23:53