
Divisive Israeli minister visits key Jerusalem holy site, drawing condemnation
Israel's minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Thursday joined a group of Jewish Israelis in visiting what is known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif, or the Noble Sanctuary, drawing condemnation from Palestinian authorities and Israel's neighbors.
2023-07-28 01:17

Ukraine's counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress
After two months of painstakingly slow progress on the battlefield, Ukraine appears to be escalating its counteroffensive, ramping up the deployment of extra troops to the southern front and signaling a new phase of the operation, US and Russian officials said.
2023-07-28 00:58

NBA-LeBron James thanks fans for love after son's cardiac arrest
LeBron James thanked fans on Thursday for their love and prayers for his son Bronny, who suffered a
2023-07-28 00:50

Bankman-Fried campaign finance charge dropped, lessening trial's political focus
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK The decision by U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday to drop a campaign finance charge
2023-07-28 00:27

Nearly two months into his term, Nigeria's leader finally proposes his Cabinet to legislators
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has proposed a Cabinet nearly two months into office as he seeks to finally set up a government to lead Africa's most populous country
2023-07-28 00:25

For clergy abuse survivors, Sinead O'Connor's protest that offended so many was brave and prophetic
In 1992, Sinéad O’Connor destroyed a photo of Pope John Paul II on U.S. national television
2023-07-27 23:54

US senators Warren, Graham kick off bipartisan anti-Big Tech push
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, a Republican, said on Thursday
2023-07-27 23:50

Sweden's prime minister "extremely concerned" as new applications to burn religious books pour in
Sweden’s prime minister says that police have received several permit applications for the burning of religious texts in the country next week
2023-07-27 23:47

US regulators propose ordering banks to hold 16% more capital
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul Thursday that would direct banks to set aside billions
2023-07-27 23:45

Pushing back on bias: Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In launches girls leadership program
Ten years after publishing her book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” Sheryl Sandberg will launch a girls leadership program Thursday through her foundation to respond to what she calls stubborn gender inequities
2023-07-27 23:28

Supreme Court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to proceed
The Supreme Court cleared the way for construction of the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline to proceed on Thursday, granting an emergency request from backers of the project that has the support of Congress and the Biden administration.
2023-07-27 22:59

Poland's ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia's ally Belarus
Poland's ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski says that the security of the European Union's border with Russia's ally Belarus is the Polish government's top priority
2023-07-27 22:58