
Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos
2023-09-24 02:54

Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: 'We may now have to go first'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told CNN that his chamber might have to take matters in its own hands and push through a must-pass bill to fund the government amid deep divisions in the House and a looming shutdown by next weekend.
2023-09-24 02:20

Auto workers still have room to expand their strike against car makers. But they also face risks
Even after escalating its strike against Detroit automakers on Friday, the United Auto Workers union still has plenty of leverage in its effort to force the companies to agree to significant increases in pay and benefits
2023-09-24 02:15

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a global power in itself
2023-09-24 01:57

An FBI tactical team rescued a kidnapped 17-year-old from a California motel, source says
An FBI special weapons and tactics team stormed a Southern California motel Friday morning, rescuing a kidnapped 17-year-old boy who was being held for ransom, a law enforcement source familiar with the operation told CNN.
2023-09-24 01:22

Lampedusa: Inside the camp at the heart of Europe’s migrant surge
At least 10,000 migrants arrived on Italy's Lampedusa island last week, stretching local resources.
2023-09-24 01:16

Germany’s Scholz Tells Homeowners They Can Cope with 4% Rates
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz used a campaign stop in Bavaria as an opportunity to defend the recent interest
2023-09-24 00:28

As the world's diplomacy roils a few feet away, a little UN oasis offers a riverside pocket of peace
Inside, those who administer the world look for peace
2023-09-24 00:18

Nagorno-Karabakh fears grow as residents appeal for aid
Food convoy arrives in the disputed enclave as US senators lead calls for international monitors.
2023-09-23 22:48

Ukraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders
Kyiv says senior officials in Russia's Black Sea fleet were present, but did not offer evidence.
2023-09-23 22:46

'Tortitude': Why Tortoiseshell and Calico-Patterned Cats Tend to Be Extra Feisty
Is your 'tortie' a sassy monster? You're not alone.
2023-09-23 22:29

Morocco earthquake work was huge challenge - Lincolnshire firefighters
A group of firefighters who helped after the earthquake in Morocco say it was "terrifying" at times.
2023-09-23 22:15