Li Cunxin, 'Mao's Last Dancer,' to step away from ballet due to 'serious health concerns'
Li Cunxin, who found international fame for his remarkable rise from rural China to become one of the world's leading ballet dancers, has announced his retirement as the artistic director of Queensland Ballet due to health issues.
2023-06-21 13:45
Biden compares China's Xi Jinping to 'dictators' even as Washington and Beijing work to thaw relations
President Joe Biden compared Chinese President Xi Jinping to "dictators" during a political fundraiser in California Tuesday night, delivering the unscripted remarks roughly a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his recent trip had yielded "progress" in repairing the fractured relationship between Washington and Beijing.
2023-06-21 11:58
Parts of Florida's Broward County are under quarantine after giant African land snails were detected
Some neighborhoods in Florida's Broward County are under quarantine Tuesday after sightings of invasive giant African land snails, known to be one of the most dangerous species, officials said.
2023-06-21 10:18
UC Davis stabbings suspect isn't competent to stand trial, psychologist tells court -- but the matter isn't settled
A former University of California, Davis, student accused of killing two people and injuring another in stabbings near campus this year is not competent to stand trial, according to the opinion of a court-appointed psychologist presented in court on Tuesday.
2023-06-21 09:59
Thousands gather at Stonehenge for annual ritual marking the summer solstice
Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents, tourists and costumed witches and wizards are gathering around a prehistoric stone circle on a plain in southern England to express their devotion to the sun, or to have some communal fun
2023-06-21 09:16
How a Mexican spiritual leader preserves the sacred knowledge of the volcano known as El Popo
After the alert level on the Popocatépetl volcano was lowered in early June, the name of Mexico's most famous volcano might start fading from news headlines
2023-06-21 08:47
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, dealing the strongest blow yet to a state prohibition on such care.
2023-06-21 07:18
Former NYC police officer, 2 others convicted of stalking New Jersey family on behalf of Chinese government
A federal jury in New York convicted three men Tuesday of stalking a New Jersey family on behalf of the Chinese government.
2023-06-21 06:48
Damaged portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will reopen this weekend, ahead of schedule, governor says
The damaged portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia on June 11 will reopen this weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced, highlighting the reopening comes ahead of schedule thanks to the "24/7" work of crews at the site.
2023-06-21 05:50
Pentagon announces Ukraine accounting error was $6.2 billion freeing up more funds for weapons assistance
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the accounting error revealed last month was significantly more than previously stated and aid provided to Ukraine was overvalued by $6.2 billion rather than $3 billion.
2023-06-21 05:24
Georgia state election board investigation clears Fulton County of 2020 election wrongdoing
The Georgia State Election Board dismissed the years-long investigation into alleged misconduct by Fulton County election workers during the 2020 election, saying it had found no evidence of conspiracy.
2023-06-21 04:28
The Hunter Biden story is far from over
The legal cloud hanging over Hunter Biden, the president's son, may be lifting, but the political cloud resulting from his awkward business arrangements and frequently troubled life are not going anywhere.
2023-06-21 04:16