U.S. offers work permits to half million Venezuelans already in country
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will grant temporary deportation relief and access to work permits to nearly half a million Venezuelans
2023-09-21 08:52
Jimmy Kimmel tests positive for Covid, cancels 'Strike Force Three' live show with Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert
The upcoming "Strike Force Three" live show has been canceled because Jimmy Kimmel has Covid, and the show cannot go on.
2023-09-21 08:49
McCarthy privately outlines new GOP plan to avert shutdown, setting up clash with Senate
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy privately outlined to members a new GOP plan to keep the government open on Wednesday after a marathon two-and-a-half-hour GOP conference meeting.
2023-09-21 08:21
Senate confirms C.Q. Brown as chairman of Joint Chiefs after monthslong Tuberville hold
The Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Gen. C.Q. Brown to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following a monthslong hold of over more than 300 military promotions by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.
2023-09-21 07:58
Who is C.Q. Brown, the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
Charles Q. Brown builds on an already historic career in becoming the the country's next most senior ranking military officer.
2023-09-21 07:56
McCarthy says US House Republicans to vote on defense spending bill Thursday
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Republicans will try again to move forward on fiscal 2024
2023-09-21 07:55
US spending in Ukraine explained in four charts
Volodymyr Zelensky needs the US to give more aid to Ukraine, but some are growing wary of the hefty price tag.
2023-09-21 07:52
Majority of US Senate backs Air Force chief Brown to become top US military officer
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON A majority of the U.S. Senate backed U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q.
2023-09-21 07:46
Mexican singer Peso Pluma cancels concert after death threats
TIJUANA, Mexico The Mexican singer known as Peso Pluma has called off an October concert in Tijuana, a
2023-09-21 07:27
House Democrats weigh risky strategy: Whether to save McCarthy
House Democrats have begun internal discussions about how to deal with the prospects of a chaotic situation: The possibility that Speaker Kevin McCarthy could lose his job in an unprecedented vote on the floor.
2023-09-21 07:27
North Carolina man accused of murdering wife and throwing her body from bridge into lake
Authorities in North Carolina have accused a man of murdering his wife and tossing her body in a lake. Omar Matthew Ibrahim Drabick, 34, is facing charges of first-degree murder and concealment of unnatural death in connection with the killing of his wife Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat. The victim’s body was pulled from Jordan Lake in New Hope Valley on after a boater spotted the remains on 29 August. Law enforcement believes Mr Drabick reportedly dumped her body off a bridge. Hikmat, who was found wearing a pearl necklace, was not immediately identified, prompting authorities to share a sketch with the public. Hikmat’s brother Firas Hikmat reported her missing to police in Apex, where the victim and her husband lived, after she failed to answer his calls, according to ABC11. Hikmat was eventually positively identified through fingerprint analysis. “I don’t know exactly if I’m happy that Omar is in jail or sad because of my sister’s murder, Hadeel. Nothing can get her back,” Mr Hikmat told the outlet about news of Mr Drabick’s arrest. Mr Hikmat said that he had been concerned about his sister’s safety before she was killed. The grieving brother said his family is originally from Iraq and that Hikmat had moved to the United States following her marriage to Mr Drabick last year. Hadeel Hikmat studied engineering in Iraq and had recently taken a job at a Walmart. “My sister Hadeel was so ambitious, so dedicated ... she was working two places because she wanted to help her husband,” Mr Hikmat told ABC11 before Mr Drabick’s arrest The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office added that detectives conducted searches on 8 September at two separate locations that were known to be frequented by Hikmat. “These kinds of incidents are a reminder of the tragedy of domestic violence,” Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson said in a statement. “It’s a scourge that affects far too many lives and causes immeasurable pain and suffering. We urge anyone who may be in an abusive relationship to reach out for help and support.” Mr Drabick is being held without bond in the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. His next court hearing is scheduled for 25 September. Read More Student accused of fatally shooting UNC professor may be mentally unfit for trial A family of four and their three dogs were fatally shot in a quiet Illinois town. The suspect was found dead days later Suspect in murder of family of four outside Chicago found dead states away in Oklahoma
2023-09-21 07:18
Voting machine companies use cybersecurity stress tests to take on conspiracy theorists
Major US voting equipment manufacturers are enlisting cybersecurity experts to provide additional stress-tests of their systems as the 2024 election looms and misinformation remains rife with American voters.
2023-09-21 06:53