
Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.
2023-08-31 09:50

Coins and medal found in mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s
The military academy first thought the 200-year-old box was empty. Closer study revealed otherwise.
2023-08-31 09:17

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan through program typically used for sovereign nations
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday.
2023-08-31 08:59

Gabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader
Brice Oligui Nguema is named transitional leader after the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.
2023-08-31 08:48

2 Trump co-defendants ask judge to break apart Georgia election interference case and hold separate trials
Two Trump co-defendants in Georgia who requested speedy trials asked a judge Wednesday to formally separate their cases from the sprawling overall indictment, a move that would undercut Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' attempt to hold one massive trial for all 19 defendants in the election interference case.
2023-08-31 08:24

North Korea says it simulated nuclear strike on South
South Korea reports missiles landing in the sea after the North says it launched two.
2023-08-31 07:56

Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia's aftermath
More than 440,000 people are still without power as Idalia, now a tropical storm, moves into Georgia.
2023-08-31 07:52

Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada
One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.
2023-08-31 07:51

Orsted’s $2.3 Billion Charge Exposes US Offshore Wind Woes
Orsted A/S’s potential $2.3 billion impairment on its US projects is just the latest in a string of
2023-08-31 07:25

West Point time capsule that appeared to contain nothing more than silt yields centuries-old coins
A nearly 200-year-old time capsule that appeared to yield little more than dust when it was opened at West Point contained hidden treasure after all
2023-08-31 06:55

Native American children have been sent to more Indigenous boarding schools than previously reported, group says
Native American children have attended at least 523 Indigenous boarding schools since the 19th century, including hundreds that were run by the federal government to assimilate children into White society, a non-profit group says.
2023-08-31 06:53

U.S. retailers shut stores as Hurricane Idalia slams Florida, Georgia
Several U.S. retailers including Target and Walmart closed stores and adjusted store hours in preparation for Hurricane Idalia
2023-08-31 06:25