Homicides in 30 US cities dropped by nearly 10% in the first half of 2023 compared to last year, study finds
The number of homicides in 30 US cities declined in the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of last year but has remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice.
2023-07-21 00:45
Tobias Ellwood: Afghan women slate UK MP's video praising 'country transformed'
Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights.
2023-07-20 03:19
The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists
Activists say they're being labelled as threats to public safety to justify heavy-handed policing.
2023-07-19 23:58
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
Guadeloupe profile
Provides an overview of Guadeloupe, including key facts about this French Caribbean territory.
2023-07-18 18:54
How is the UK stopping Channel crossings and what are the legal routes to the UK?
The government's Illegal Migration Bill has passed through Parliament.
2023-07-18 17:27
Biden administration amps up pressure on US Senate over nomination delays
By Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that a
2023-07-18 03:21
Blinken to press Senate to move forward on dozens of blocked State Department nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday will urge the Senate to quickly advance the dozens of State Department nominees that remain pending due to holds put into place by Republican senators, a State Department official told CNN.
2023-07-16 05:26
Manchin won't back Biden's Labor secretary nominee
Julie Su, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary whose nomination has been stalled for months, now faces opposition from a key Democrat: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
2023-07-14 04:45
Biden slams Tuberville's block of military promotions as 'irresponsible' and 'jeopardizing US security'
President Joe Biden said Thursday that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is being "irresponsible" and jeopardizing national security by blocking military promotions over his objections to the Defense Department's reproductive health policies.
2023-07-13 23:23
Fed's Jefferson, fellow Fed nominees advance toward confirmation
By Moira Warburton and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's three Federal Reserve Board nominees, including his pick
2023-07-13 02:46
Pentagon seeks to increase pressure on Tuberville to break hold on military nominations
The Pentagon is seeking to increase pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville in an attempt to break the Alabama Republican's one-man hold on hundreds of senior military nominations.
2023-07-12 04:27