
Former Kuwait hostage says she did not expect to survive captivity
A former member of BA's cabin crew tells her story of being used as a "human shield".
2023-09-27 13:20

Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment
Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis.
2023-09-27 12:53

House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down
House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in the event of a government shutdown, though a lapse in federal funding could present logistical challenges to their investigative work.
2023-09-27 11:25

Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.
2023-09-27 09:26

China has poured billions into Africa's infrastructure. Is it now tightening the tap?
The inauguration of two new electricity-generating units in Zimbabwe's Hwange power station last month was not an unfamiliar scene when it comes to major infrastructure projects in Africa.
2023-09-27 09:21

Taking off the hijab: 'My dream was to wear what I wanted'
Three Muslim women share their stories of removing their hijabs, despite facing fierce opposition.
2023-09-27 09:20

White House readies itself for operating in a government shutdown
The White House is now "girding for a shutdown" and senior West Wing officials are drawing up plans for which personnel would be deemed "essential" starting on October 1 as the deadline to fund the government is only a handful of days away.
2023-09-27 08:51

The Senator Menendez case raises major questions for US intelligence
The indictment unveiled on Friday against Sen. Robert Menendez marks another chapter in a series of troubling allegations that have dogged the New Jersey Democrat for years, marking the second time in a decade that he has faced corruption charges. The question the indictment leaves unanswered is, did the Egyptian government target an influential United States senator to do its bidding on Capitol Hill?
2023-09-27 08:45

The first time a president went to ... (in photos)
It was a shorter distance through US history from the White House to the Soviet Union or North Korea than to an autoworkers picket line in Michigan.
2023-09-27 06:29

READ: Senate leaders' short-term spending bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have cut a deal and are circulating a 79-page short-term spending bill to keep the government open past Saturday, according to a draft obtained by CNN.
2023-09-27 05:53

Blinken interviewed in federal probe of Biden's handling of classified documents -ABC News
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was among the scores of witnesses interviewed in the federal investigation
2023-09-27 05:23

Menendez co-defendant Wael Hana pleads not guilty in alleged bribery scheme
Wael Hana, an alleged co-conspirator indicted in a bribery scheme with New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail in federal court Tuesday.
2023-09-27 04:48