U.S. Senate confirms Nusrat Choudhury as first Muslim female federal judge
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District
2023-06-16 03:15
U.S. proposes to formalize deep fee reductions for wind, solar on federal land
(Reuters) -A new regulation will formalize a roughly 80% cut in project fees for wind and solar energy developments on
2023-06-16 03:00
US FDA panel weighs makeup of next COVID vaccine
By Bhanvi Satija and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were meeting on Thursday to
2023-06-16 02:50
Catholic bishops' president calls for better border management, continued care for immigrants
The leader of the nation’s Catholic bishops weighed in on ongoing immigration issues during their spring meeting in Florida
2023-06-16 02:48
US State Department identifies 'rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams
The US State Department identified a "rapidly growing and troubling trend" of "forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations," as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.
2023-06-16 02:48
Jury deliberations underway in trial of gunman who massacred 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
Jury deliberations are underway in the federal trial of a truck driver who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the nation’s deadliest attack on Jews
2023-06-16 02:47
Russia tries to signal normalcy as Ukraine forces advance
By Vitalii Hnidyi SOUTHEASTERN UKRAINE Russia announced plans on Thursday to stage elections in occupied parts of Ukraine
2023-06-16 02:28
Man accused of killing his family members for insurance money dies in federal custody, charges against him dismissed, authorities say
Nathan Carman, the man accused of killing his mother at sea to get family and insurance money, has died in federal custody, according to a new court filing from federal prosecutors.
2023-06-16 02:27
Man indicted in chokehold death of New York subway rider Jordan Neely, prosecutor confirms
A man has been indicted for putting an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold
2023-06-16 01:57
Demolition work on the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia is expected to finish today. Next comes the monthslong effort to rebuild
Crews in Philadelphia are on track to complete demolition work Thursday on the section of Interstate 95 that crumbled last weekend after a tanker truck hauling gasoline crashed and burst into flames, Pennsylvania's governor said, but it could take months before the overpass is reconstructed. Once demolition is complete, Gov. Josh Shapiro said teams will work around the clock to rebuild the overpass, though he did not say when construction would be complete.
2023-06-16 01:51
Stassi Schroeder may try Ozempic after giving birth to second child, says 'it’s like taking vitamins'
'I mean, I think it’s safe and healthy. Like, I think it’s good for you,' says Stassi Schroeder
2023-06-16 01:50
Chris Hemsworth clarifies his earlier statements on scaling back his acting career over health worries
'I wanted to take off because I've been working for 10 years, and I've got three kids that I want to spend more time with,' said Chris Hemsworth
2023-06-16 01:50