Blinken to press Senate to move forward on dozens of blocked State Department nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday will urge the Senate to quickly advance the dozens of State Department nominees that remain pending due to holds put into place by Republican senators, a State Department official told CNN.
2023-07-16 05:26
How did Judy Solomon die? Six-term president of HFPA who shaped Golden Globes Awards was 91
Judy Solomon, who led the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for six terms and helped shape the Golden Globes into a global award show, died on Friday
2023-07-16 03:19
Hollywood set for first shutdown strike since 1960
Hollywood actors were poised to go on strike Thursday, joining writers in the first industry-wide shutdown in 63 years after last-ditch talks failed, with nearly all film and television production...
2023-07-14 02:22
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's reformist leader faces uncertain PM vote
The man who won the election must overcome conservative rivals and last-ditch legal hurdles to take power.
2023-07-13 10:27
Biden administration water cybersecurity plan temporarily blocked
By Clark Mindock A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked a Biden administration plan to improve cybersecurity
2023-07-13 06:25
Nearly 40% of US attack submarines in or awaiting repair as shipyards face worker shortages, supply chain issues
Nearly 40% of US fast attack submarines are in repair or awaiting maintenance as shipyards face a shortage of workers and and supply chain issues, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
2023-07-13 06:25
EPA recommends stricter rules on harmful lead dust in millions of homes, schools and day cares
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new federal rules to reduce the level of harmful lead dust in millions of homes, schools and child-care facilities.
2023-07-13 03:50
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
2023-07-12 11:18
DOJ no longer believes Trump should have immunity from E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit
The Justice Department has reversed course and said it no longer believes that Donald Trump should be entitled to immunity for his response to E. Jean Carroll's accusation of sexual assault, allowing the case to move forward to trial in January.
2023-07-12 05:25
Biden admin targets use of climate-warming industrial gases
WASHINGTON The Biden Administration issued a final rule on Tuesday phasing down the use of greenhouse gases known
2023-07-11 23:28
Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors
An Oklahoma judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors of the Tulsa race massacre on Friday, court records show.
2023-07-09 07:16
Investigations continue into teenagers' deaths
Preparations are under way to repatriate the remains of two teenagers from Dublin who died in Greece.
2023-07-04 20:18