Kentucky school system closes after 'transportation disaster' leaves kids on buses and in schools for hours
The largest school system in Kentucky closed schools Thursday and Friday following what the superintendent called a "transportation disaster" that left some children on buses until just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, the first day of school.
2023-08-12 01:17
What's behind the tentative US-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds
The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement that will eventually set free five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. after billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets are transferred from banks in South Korea to Qatar
2023-08-12 00:57
Lahaina's historic 150-year-old banyan tree was badly scorched by wildfires, but it's still standing
It was once filled with bright green leaves and sweeping branches that covered its visitors with shade, now, Lahania's historic 150-year-old banyan tree is dull in color, scorched by the wildfires -- but still in its place.
2023-08-12 00:56
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buys home in Miami's 'billionaire bunker.' Tom Brady will be his neighbor
The founder of Amazon is buying a home on an exclusive barrier island in Miami where he'll be neighbors with Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner
2023-08-12 00:55
Israel deports Jewish Iranian suspected of spying attempt with tissue box
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's intelligence agency Shin Bet said it thwarted an Iranian espionage attempt on Friday when it detained and
2023-08-12 00:53
Sam Bankman-Fried set to learn whether he'll be jailed for alleged witness tampering
Sam Bankman-Fried, the alleged crypto grifter, is about to learn which of two profoundly divergent paths he'll take on the road to trial.
2023-08-12 00:30
US attorney leading Hunter Biden probe is now a special counsel, Garland announces
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that the Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given "special counsel" status.
2023-08-12 00:27
Attorney General Garland will appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland says he’s appointing a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, deepening the investigation of the president’s son ahead of the 2024 election
2023-08-12 00:27
Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines
2023-08-12 00:20
In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring
Ford says it will start shipping new versions of the Mustang muscle car next week, and more than two thirds of the orders are for 5-liter V-8 engines
2023-08-11 23:56
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
US government sanctions Russians on the board of Alfa Group in response to war in Ukraine
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed financial sanctions against four Russians on the board of Alfa Group
2023-08-11 23:52