Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return
2023-07-29 12:26
What Ukraine must do to win in its southern push -- and what Russia has in reserve
The Ukrainian military is doubling down on efforts to break through thick Russian defenses in its counteroffensive in the south, which has struggled to gain momentum since being launched at the beginning of June.
2023-07-29 12:25
Fresh charges tie Trump even more closely to coverup effort. That could deepen his legal woes
New allegations in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump deepen his legal jeopardy as he braces for possible additional indictments related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election
2023-07-29 12:19
Variety revises article on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker that was sharply criticized
Under fire this week for an investigative story on former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, the entertainment publication Variety made changes to the piece on Friday
2023-07-29 12:19
Typhoon Doksuri is downgraded to tropical storm status as it leaves southern China
Typhoon Doksuri weakened into a tropical storm late night Friday after bringing heavy rain and winds that left more than a million people without power in southern China
2023-07-29 11:59
Colorado officer who placed handcuffed suspect into a vehicle that was hit by train is found guilty of misdemeanors, but acquitted of felony
A Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed suspect in a patrol SUV that was then hit by a train near Denver lat year was found guilty of two misdemeanors Friday.
2023-07-29 11:59
Trump criticizes DeSantis without pushback at Iowa event, even after new criminal charges
By Tim Reid and Alexandra Ulmer Republican presidential rivals Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis appeared at the same
2023-07-29 11:51
Ohtani hits majors-best 39th HR before leaving game in Angels' 4-1 loss to Blue Jays
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run for the Angels before leaving with leg cramps, but the Toronto Blue Jays slugged three solo homers and beat Los Angeles 4-1 on Friday night
2023-07-29 11:45
Federal judge temporarily blocks Montana's ban on 'drag story hours' in libraries
A federal judge on Friday paused a Montana law that bans drag performers from hosting children's story hours at public libraries and bars "sexually oriented shows" on public property that can be seen by minors.
2023-07-29 11:22
UN says it's forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis
The United Nations says it has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels
2023-07-29 11:19
The UFO congressional hearing was 'insulting' to US employees, a top Pentagon official says
A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs
2023-07-29 11:17
Aaron Hernandez's brother now facing federal charges over alleged threatening messages
The troubled brother of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez has been charged in federal court with counts of threatening and stalking
2023-07-29 10:51