Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote
Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with the California Republican has grown, according to four GOP sources familiar with the conversations.
2023-09-29 11:58
Iranian vessels shined laser at US attack helicopter over Persian Gulf in unsafe manner, US Navy says
Iranian vessels shined a laser at a US attack helicopter in international airspace over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday in what the US Navy is calling an "unsafe and unprofessional manner."
2023-09-29 10:25
Millions of Chinese tourists are going on holiday again. Many of them are headed for Thailand
Thailand's golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are getting an especially VIP welcome under a new visa-free scheme.
2023-09-29 10:24
High-impact flood event targets New York City
A high-impact flood event is taking shape for the New York City area as a coastal storm moves in overnight and threatens to dump prolific amounts of rain Friday.
2023-09-29 09:59
Senior West Wing staff learning to do tasks typically done by junior aides as White House braces for shutdown
The White House is continuing to brace for a possible government shutdown this weekend, including making preparations for many junior personnel being furloughed starting on October 1.
2023-09-29 09:53
DeSantis supports 15-week federal abortion ban for first time in second GOP debate
Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday successfully pinned down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the first time on whether he would support a 15-week federal abortion ban.
2023-09-29 09:18
US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination
The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.
2023-09-29 08:19
Cricket World Cup: Why India's pace attack is its strength
Many see the World Cup as a battle between pace attacks. In that case, India hold their own comfortably.
2023-09-29 07:56
Saskatchewan premier vows to veto ruling on school pronoun policy
A judge has paused a Saskatchewan policy requiring parental consent if a young student changes pronouns.
2023-09-29 07:25
What China's economic problems mean for the world
Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.
2023-09-29 07:18
Exclusive-Biden's 5-year offshore oil plan to have historically few lease sales, none in 2024 -sources
By Jarrett Renshaw and Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The Biden administration's five-year plan for offshore oil and gas leasing will not
2023-09-29 06:58
Donald Trump tells judge he will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
Former President Donald Trump will not attempt to move the criminal charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to federal court, his lawyers revealed in a court filing Thursday.
2023-09-29 06:25