
Alabama gets new congressional map that could yield Democrats a second seat in the state
A federal court on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Alabama that significantly boosts the Black population of a second district and could represent a pickup opportunity for Democrats in next year's elections.
2023-10-05 23:47

Iranian activists accuse morality police of assault after teenage girl hospitalized
Activists have accused Iran's morality police of assaulting a teenage girl for not wearing a headscarf in a Tehran metro station, leading to her hospitalization with serious injuries.
2023-10-05 23:26

Syria war: Drone attack on military academy kills 60, monitor says
The military says "terrorist" drones targeted a graduation ceremony attended by cadets' families.
2023-10-05 23:20

Drone attack on Syria military college leaves dozens of casualties
Drones laden with explosives hit a military college graduation ceremony in Syria's western city of Homs on Wednesday, leading to dozens of causalities, Syria's defense ministry said in a statement.
2023-10-05 22:46

Biden administration bypasses 26 federal laws to build additional border wall in South Texas amid political pressure
The Biden administration will waive 26 laws to build additional border barriers in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register Wednesday, citing "high illegal entry."
2023-10-05 22:27

Ancient humans would eat their dead - and not because they had to, study suggests
Cannibalism was a routine funerary practice in Europe about 15,000 years ago, with people eating their dead not out of necessity but rather as part of their culture, according to a new study.
2023-10-05 22:19

More than 1,350 lines of inquiry into Creeslough blast
Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate the fatal explosion one year on.
2023-10-05 21:58

Tropical Storm Philippe will deliver another wet, miserable weekend to the Northeast
Tropical Storm Philippe is on track to deliver a dreary weekend to the Northeast, including a slug of tropical moisture which is raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 21:27

Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader
The claim comes from the separatist region as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's Black Sea fleet.
2023-10-05 20:24

Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start
President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.
2023-10-05 20:19

5 Ways the English Language Breaks Its Own Rules
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
2023-10-05 20:18

Nobel Prize in literature goes to Jon Fosse for 'innovative' works that 'give voice to the unsayable'
The 2023 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Jon Fosse for "his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm on Thursday.
2023-10-05 19:51