Alabama asks Supreme Court to freeze lower court ruling blocking state's newly drawn congressional map
Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Monday evening to freeze a lower court ruling that blocks the state's newly drawn congressional map, in a filing that critics say defies a Supreme Court opinion that was issued just three months ago.
2023-09-12 08:53
Twinkies maker Hostess bought by food giant Smucker for $5.6bn
Fruit preserves and peanut butter giant JM Smucker is buying the producer of Donettes and Ho Hos.
2023-09-12 08:51
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
2023-09-12 08:49
Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".
2023-09-12 08:47
'Catastrophic' flooding hits Libya as heavy rains cause dam collapse, say officials
More than 2,000 people are feared dead in Libya, according to an eastern Libyan leader, after Storm Daniel brought severe rain and floods to the eastern part of the country, which swept entire neighborhoods into the sea.
2023-09-12 08:45
Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism.
2023-09-12 08:16
Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside
In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying".
2023-09-12 07:57
Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar
The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions -- a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department.
2023-09-12 06:45
Trump asks judge to dismiss Georgia election subversion charges against him
Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to dismiss several criminal charges against him in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
2023-09-12 06:24
Biden marks 9/11 in Alaska, calls on Americans 'to protect our democracy'
President Joe Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Monday, telling servicemembers gathered in Anchorage, "terrorism -- including political and ideological violence -- is the opposite of all we stand for as a nation."
2023-09-12 05:48
Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from federal 2020 election subversion case
Former President Donald Trump is asking Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the 2020 election subversion case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
2023-09-12 05:18
Canada's Trudeau stranded in India by plane problems
The prime minister had been set to leave on Sunday after a tense meeting with India's Narendra Modi.
2023-09-12 04:52