Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:16
Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's historic move to ban cash bail is constitutional, overturning a lower court decision.
2023-07-19 08:58
Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana's legislature utilized its Republican supermajority Tuesday to enact a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, overriding its Democratic governor who had vetoed the bill.
2023-07-19 08:57
Asia Stocks Rise in Wake of US Rally; Kiwi Climbs: Markets Wrap
Equity markets advanced in Asia as stocks extended their rally in the US while the New Zealand dollar
2023-07-19 08:50
At least 1 person was treated for 'heat-related discomfort' in a plane at a Las Vegas airport
First responders treated at least one person for "heat-related discomfort" in a Delta Airlines flight that experienced "uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin" at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport Monday, the airline said.
2023-07-19 08:50
Philippines Faces Challenging Path to $9 Billion Wealth Fund
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has enacted a measure creating what will be the nation’s first-ever sovereign wealth
2023-07-19 08:28
Travis King: What we know so far about North Korea's detention of a US soldier
A soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action.
2023-07-19 08:26
DeSantis defends Pentagon proposal purging 'woke' policy from military
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday defended his Pentagon plan in an exclusive interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, which would address recruiting woes by stripping the military of so-called "woke" policy.
2023-07-19 08:20
Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries
New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.
2023-07-19 07:54
Republican Navy veteran Hung Cao launches challenge to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Navy veteran Hung Cao, a Republican who lost a closer-than-expected race for a US House seat in Virginia last year, formally announced a challenge to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday.
2023-07-19 07:52
UK Profit Warnings Rise for Seventh Quarter as High Rates Bite
The number of profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies has risen for the seventh consecutive quarter in the
2023-07-19 07:26
US Senate confirms Ohio public interest lawyer to federal appeals court
By Andrew Goudsward and Jacqueline Thomsen The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed an Ohio public interest lawyer as
2023-07-19 07:24