Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says
A decade after hundreds of Egyptians were killed in a single day when security forces dispersed a sit-in protest in Cairo, a new report released by a human rights group to coincide with the anniversary of the massacre has claimed that authorities debated but ultimately rejected potentially less lethal options to break up the demonstration.
2023-08-18 16:45
North Carolina legislature sends election overhaul bill to governor's desk
North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill Wednesday that would make major changes to the state's election laws, the latest in efforts by GOP-led jurisdictions across the country to rewrite election procedures and impose restrictions on voting practices.
2023-08-18 04:55
Saudi crown prince invited to visit UK, government source says
The visit, which not yet confirmed, would be the first since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
2023-08-17 15:46
Texas woman arrested after threats to Trump judge Tanya Chutkan
The 43-year-old allegedly used a slur in a message for Judge Chutkan, warning: "You are in our sights."
2023-08-17 11:27
North Carolina legislature overrides governor's veto of 3 bills targeting transgender youth
The North Carolina legislature's Republican supermajority voted to override vetoes from the state's Democratic governor on a slew of bills Wednesday evening, including a trio of measures that target transgender youth.
2023-08-17 07:47
Exclusive: Blinken speaks by phone with Paul Whelan, who is wrongfully detained in Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke by phone on Wednesday with wrongfully detained American Paul Whelan, who is being held in a remote prison camp in Russia, a source familiar told CNN.
2023-08-17 04:19
How undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickers
How charity investigators went undercover to outwit a global wildlife trafficking gang.
2023-08-16 07:25
Michael Oher's long effort to correct the record on his inspirational story of homelessness to the NFL
The allegation that he was misled into signing a conservatorship is part of the retired NFL lineman's push over the years to reclaim his story and correct the record on his life.
2023-08-16 07:15
U.S. gasoline prices at year high, tight supply weighs on motorists
By Laura Sanicola and Shariq Khan U.S. motorists are squeezing out one last trip before Memorial Day holiday
2023-08-16 03:22
US would welcome any Iranian steps to slow nuclear program
By Humeyra Pamuk and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) -US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he could not
2023-08-16 01:51
Suspected Russian spies held in major UK security investigation
Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying in the UK for Russia face trial for "fake passports".
2023-08-15 17:45
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
2023-08-15 07:21