Ruth Bader Ginsburg honored on new postage stamp
The United States Postal Service on Monday released its postage stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon who served for years as the senior-most member of the court's liberal wing.
2023-10-03 02:49
Who is Laphonza Butler, California's next senator?
Laphonza Butler, the woman selected by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to succeed the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, is a longtime union leader and abortion rights advocate, who also will be the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress.
2023-10-03 02:26
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stares down a right-wing coup
His ouster as Speaker could throw an unruly US House of Representatives into even further disarray.
2023-10-03 02:16
Matt Gaetz says 'stay tuned' on effort to oust McCarthy but does not yet call for motion to vacate the chair
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida did not move forward on Monday with his effort to oust Kevin McCarthy from his speakership, saying the California Republican owes him answers and depending on his response there "may be other votes coming -- today or this week."
2023-10-03 01:19
All Onewheel electric skateboards are under recall after 4 deaths and serious injury reports
All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say
2023-10-03 01:15
Dr Denis Mukwege: Nobel Prize-winner to contest DR Congo presidency
Celebrated doctor Denis Mukwege won over the world - now his sights are set on leadership back home.
2023-10-02 23:51
US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs
U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a post-sex morning after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases
2023-10-02 23:46
Supreme Court declines to take up appeal from anti-abortion group that secretly recorded clinics
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal from an anti-abortion group known for releasing secretly recorded footage of abortion providers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that went in favor of Planned Parenthood.
2023-10-02 23:18
Spanish nightclub hit by deadly fire was ordered to close in 2022, raising concerns of negligence
A Spanish nightclub ravaged by a fatal fire on Sunday was ordered to close in 2022 because it lacked a proper license, prompting questions over why authorities had not shut down the venue where more than a dozen people died.
2023-10-02 22:54
SCOTUS declines to hear John Eastman's appeal to undo ruling allowing House Jan. 6 committee access to his emails
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up former Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman's request to undo a ruling that allowed the House January 6 select committee to access emails he said were shielded by attorney-client privilege.
2023-10-02 22:22
Supreme Court declines to consider longshot bid to disqualify Trump from running for president
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up a longshot challenge to Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president because of his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
2023-10-02 22:18
US Supreme Court rebuffs long-shot candidate's bid to disqualify Trump in 2024
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a case involving whether former President Donald
2023-10-02 21:45