A Kentucky man ran out of fuel. A stop for $20 worth of gas netted him a $1 million jackpot win
A man from Corbin, Kentucky, ran into some bad luck after his car became critically low on gas but his misfortune was short-lived, thanks to a winning purchase at a gas station.
2023-05-28 03:27
Anti-graft watchdog withdraws award for Kenya's chief prosecutor
NAIROBI Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International has withdrawn an award it gave Kenya's outgoing chief prosecutor, it said on
2023-05-26 21:23
Simmering tensions erupt between top Texas state Republicans
The day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the state House speaker of presiding over the chamber while drunk and called on him to resign, a House ethics panel on Wednesday heard explosive testimony from investigators detailing what they described as years of misconduct by the attorney general.
2023-05-25 10:58
Yellowstone kills baby bison after park visitor touches the animal
Yellowstone says the bison calf was rejected by its herd after it was "disturbed" by a park guest.
2023-05-25 00:55
House Foreign Affairs chairman views dissent cable on Afghanistan withdrawal
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul on Tuesday viewed a dissent cable sent by US diplomats before the frenzied US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the classified information afterward.
2023-05-24 08:18
Sudan conflict: Air strikes and clashes as new ceasefire begins
A fresh seven-day truce is officially under way - though more hostilities have been reported in Khartoum and other cities.
2023-05-23 05:21
US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
2023-05-22 14:26
Public drunkenness, disorderly conduct leads to 230 arrests at annual Texas Jeep weekend event
A weekend of rowdiness that authorities say included public drunkenness and disorderly conduct at an annual Jeep gathering in Texas led to about 230 arrests, authorities said.
2023-05-22 07:45
Turkish elections: Simple guide to Erdogan's fight to stay in power
Turkey's leader is favourite to win another five years as president, after taking a first-round lead.
2023-05-21 23:57
Sudan conflict: Army fights to keep Wadi Saeedna air base, residents say
Paramilitaries are trying to cross the River Nile to reach the air strip, residents say.
2023-05-21 21:53
Gurkha in 'world first' bid reaches top of Everest
The British army veteran says his aim was to inspire others and change perceptions of disability.
2023-05-20 23:54
US presidential election 2024: Trump's top Republican challengers
The former president could face a stiff challenge for his party's 2024 presidential nomination.
2023-05-19 23:25